Chaper 28: Threats

Cloud stared in shock at the television screen as he watched the news about Natalie's death.

Genesis Rhapsodos' former flame and fiance, Natalie Hillwey, has been found dead inside her car last evening at 11:45, sporting multiple stabs wounds and a severe head injury. A witness says that a man in a mask has been seen coming out of her car before they called the police. Her former fiance Genesis has voiced his anguish on the incident. Genesis appeared in the screen that caused Cloud's eyes to harden and tighten his grip to Denzel, who was watching the news with him.

"This news really shocked me..." Genesis said then he took a shaky breath. He started to look up and blink rapidly before speaking again in a stuffy voice.

The fucker's a good actor. Cloud thought angrily.

"We had shared something special even if we had called it quits months ago. This is devastating and I hope they catch the person behind this as soon as possible." A tear escaped him and he wiped it away.

Fuck you! Cloud clenched his fists. His son looked up at him.

"Dad, poor uncle Genesis. He must miss her so much..." The boy innocently said which made his father look at him, trying to hide his shock.

"Yes big guy..." He tried to smile for his baby boy but it didn't reach his eyes.

If he does anything to hurt Tifa or Denzel, I will fucking kill him even if I land in jail.


"Tifa! Are you seeing the news?" Yuffie yelled at the other end of the line while Tifa stared at the television screen in her dressing room in shock and fear.

"Yes Yuffie..." She said in an almost whisper.

"Where are you right now? Do you have guards with you?"

"Yeah, I'm in my photoshoot for the new movie." Then she heard the call waiting beep so she removed the ear piece to see who it was then put it back to her ear. "Yuffie, Cloud's calling, I'll call you back."

"Okay." Then she answered Cloud's call.

"Sweetheart." She said.

"Baby, are you still on the set?" He said in a firm voice.

"Yeah but the shoot's almost done..."

"Stay there when it's over, I'll be coming over."

"Okay... How's Denzel?"

"Our baby's fine, he's right beside me, you want to talk to him?"

"Okay..." She could hear the phone being passed on.

"Mommy? Hi..."

"Hey baby... Did you cause your Daddy any trouble?" Denzel snickered.

"No mommy... I've been a good boy for Daddy!" Tifa giggled.

"Okay... I'll see you later okay? I love you baby."

"I love you mommy."

"Give the phone to Daddy." She could hear the phone being passed again.

"Baby, we'll there in thirty minutes okay? I love you. Don't go anywhere alone."

"I know... I love you too."

"Bye baby." Then there was a click. Tifa sighed and flipped her phone shut.

Tifa's photoshoot resumed. Claire Farron had made it on set and is doing her solo shots while Tifa and Noctis watched side by side, the man kept on glancing at the brunette from time to time with a blush. But Tifa wasn't paying attention to notice for her mind was elsewhere at the moment. She was scared for her safety, as well as for Denzel and Cloud's.

I wish this'll be all over soon...


Cloud and Denzel had reached Tifa's set and is watching her in her final shoot session. Noctis has been bitterly glancing at the father and son duo for a while now while Claire was chatting up a storm with Cloud, they've been co-stars before and she was actually linked to him but they never been really together, though everyone can see that Claire was interested in him, Tifa would have been jealous but due to the nature of their work, they need to get over their jealousy for they will be paired with other people and there will be kissing and some other scenes as well, specially her and Noctis since they will be playing husband and wife.

Cloud had noticed how Noctis has been looking at him and how he stares at Tifa with a blush. He felt uneasy and irritated but couldn't help but smirk slightly because the actor clearly likes his fiance, and she's already his. Though he frowned when he saw their photo with their almost kiss pose which Tseng showed him with pride.

When the shoot was done, they went back to Shinra Entertainment because Cloud has to pick up a script for his new project. When the three of them were walking down the halls, someone eas walking across from them and it made them both stop when Denzel called out for the person.

"Uncle Genesis!" Then he ran towards the man which sent his parents in slight panic.

"Denzel!" Tifa called then shut her mouth when Genesis looked at her with a frown. Then turned his attention back to Denzel with a smile on his face.

"Hey big guy!" He carried him in his arms. They have been close when Tifa and Genesis were doing a movie before, even if the actor was acting weird around Tifa, he was pretty close with the boy whenever he comes around. Cloud and Tifa watched them, trying hard to conceal their anger and fear towards the man, who was walking over to them, still carrying Denzel.

"How are you?" He asked the boy who smiled at him.

"I'm good. We were just finished with Mommy's photoshoot. She looked really beautiful as a queen, you should have seen it!" The boy piped then Genesis looked over the brunette who held her breath. Cloud's eyes hardened.

"Really huh? That I'd like to see." He said with a smirk towards Tifa, she tried her best to smile without it looking fake but failing. Genesis let go of Denzel and the boy went over to his parents, who grasped both his hands, never wanting to let go of him again when the man is around.

"I'm sorry abour your finansie Uncle Gen, I hope you're okay..." Denzel said innocently which made Genesis chuckle.

"It's fiance... And yes I'm okay but it still hurts here." He pointed to his heart then looked up at Cloud and Tifa.

"Take care of him you two, you never know what will happen. He's a very sweet boy." Tifa's eyes widened when he said that while Cloud clenched his fist. Then Genesis chuckled. "These are dangerous times..." He smirked again. "Really dangerous." Then he looked at his watch then back at them again. "I'll be going now. Bye Denzel." Then he started to walk pass them, his lips lifting upward as he did.

"Bye Uncle Gen!" He looked back and he saw Denzel waving at him. He waved back then went on his way. Tifa was glued to her spot, fear clearly showed in her face while Cloud showed anger and disgust.

Genesis' smirk turned to a menacing glare as he continued to walk away from the family.