Hello everyone. Simone and I finished chapter 49 and we are now putting this story on hiatus since we've been non-inspired for a while now. Sorry it took so long as well but we are authors of other stories so it was bound to happen. We will decided if we want to give up on this story or not as well. For the one who requested more Cloud, I get you are a Cloud fan but please read the name of the story before making a review like that. Thank you


Chapter 49

Deepground

Nero watched as his child stabbed his new sparring partner over and over in anger. Rosso watched her child's rage with a loving smile as the blood from Aeron's opponent soaked the child.

"WHERE IS SHE?! I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE MET HER BY NOW AND FIGHT FOR DOMINANCE OF HER SOUL AND BODY! SO WHY CAN'T SHE BE FOUND?!" Aeron screamed in rage as the stabbing continued but the body had already passed after stab wound 40.

Rosso walked into the room and slowly stopped Aeron, frowning as the child cried in anger.

"Ve vill find her my little destruction and you will end this word," Rosso stated soothingly as she started to clean her baby up.

Nero sighed and ordered for the body to be removed and the blood cleaned up. He walked towards his office and looked at some of the drawings Angel made during her captivity. He smiled lightly at a photo of Angel and himself, Angel hugging him as if he was her beloved father.

As Nero's mind wandered, Weiss walked in and looked around.

"I see you kept some as well," Weiss stated and Nero nodded.

"To think the power of the world was in our hands and we never knew. How did Jenova bring in the lifestream's heir?" Nero stated as Weiss remained quiet.

Cosmo Canyon

Angel slowly opened her eyes and smiled at the warmth of her siblings before looking at the bed to see Vincent sound asleep. She slowly stood up and slowly left the room, her siblings and Vincent watching her so she wouldn't notice.

Angel walked toward Aeris' location and looked around. She slowly knocked on Aeris and Sephiroth's room. She sat on the ground as rustling sounded from behind the door until it was opened by a tired and bed-haired Sephiroth.

"Training hasn't started yet, so what is it?" Sephiroth asked tiredly.

"I-i want to talk to Aeris please...I need to…"Angel mumbled.

Sephiroth looked at his youngest sibling and frowned.

"What's wrong?" Sephiroth asked.

"Please?" Angel begged.

Sephiroth sighed and walked back into the room to wake up Aeris. Angel waited patiently as Aeris tiredly got out of bed and walked out the room.

"What is it Angel?" Aeris asked with a yawn.

Angel nudged Aeris's left leg then walked away from the room. Aeris watched a bit then Angel looked back until Aeris followed her. Angel walked into the room where Hunter rested with Luka.

"Angel, what's wrong?" Aeris asked.

"The world's end...as the heir of the lifestream...if it succeeds...you all will no longer see me unless you visit the lifestream pools but once the training stops...we have to face Aeron...all of us or this world will lose innocent lives and I can't let that happen to the people of this world," Angel stated.

Aeris gently petted Angel's head and frowned lightly.

"We won't allow our memories of you to be erased and we will fight with you," Aeris stated gently.

"If the merging does happen...a fight of dominance will happen within my body...no one must touch me or i will lose and become Ragnarok...cheer me on...lend me everyone's strength and believe in me to become the best Omegus for this world…" Angel stated.

"If you succeed...you become the new Omega…." Aeris whispered as Angel slowly nodded.

"As the one chosen by the lifestream and the child of Jenova and Omega...it's my duty to put balance within this world...Aeron has too much darkness in his heart...so I will right his wrongs," Angel stated as she watched the entrance way.

"Do your brothers and sister know this?" Aeros asked.

"I don't think so," Angel mumbled.

"I leave that entirely to you." Angel nodded.

"I'm just so scared."

"Darling," Aeris hugged the young girl. "This isn't an easy task to push on anyone. That alone on a child, it's just cruel." Angel nodded as she fought the tears prickling at her eyes.

"Thank you," she sobbed lightly. Aeris held her tightly. She began to run her fingers through her hair tenderly. It effectively soothed the girl. Angel cuddled closer.

"All will be well sweet one. I understand the sacrifices that one must make. It wasn't an easy task to choose but it was the only way. You will not fail. This I know." The shaking sobs slowed as the girl began to tire out. Aeris continued to play with Angel's hair as she hummed.

After a few minutes, Angel leaned out of Aeris's embrace and smiled lightly before going back to her room.

Sephiroth and Aeris moment

Aeris slowly frowned in worry before going back to hers and Sephiroth's room. Once she got in, Sephiroth pulled her close and let her hold onto him until she told him what made her upset.

"What's wrong, love?" Sephiroth asked gently.

"Just what Angel told me," Aeris stated softly.

Sephiroth gently pushed Aeris back till his hands rested on her shoulders and their eyes met.

"Want to talk about it?" Sephiroth asked.

Aeris frowned, not sure if what Angel told her was to be kept a secret or if it was okay to share with others.

"I'll face the consequences and tell her I begged you to tell me Aeris," Sephiroth stated

Aeris looked at him with sad eyes and slowly told him what Angel discussed. Sephiroth's eyes slowly widen in shock then softened, now understanding the hardships the youngest must face.

"We all will be there for her and cheer her on," Sephiroth stated as he pulled Aeris into his arms to hold her as her body started to shake with sobs.

'How could she not tell us her burden? We're her family and just want her to live...to see her smile..to grow...to show the world that despite her being different...she loves in her childlike way,' Sephiroth thought as tears formed and slowly slid down his cheeks.

He held Aeris close to his body as comfort for both of them. He couldn't remember the last time he cried. It just sort of happened. He wiped them away and focused on his lover. Angel's path mimicked her own ever so slightly. For her to see Angel walk the same path must be absolute hell. He knew you couldn't have everything in this world. He took a shuddering breath that he didn't even notice but she did.

"Seph," he felt a hand stroke away his tears. He looked down. She had pulled away slightly to look into his eyes. "It will be okay. Somehow." He simply nodded before letting out a sigh.

"Let's hope she will tell the others'" Sephiroth said in a hoarse whisper.

With Angel, Simone, Nikolai and Vincent

Angel had made it back to her room after her talk with Aeris. Her mind was in a turmoil because she wasn't sure how her siblings and everyone else would take this news.

She opened the door and breathed in and out slowly before walking in. She noticed that they all were awake.

"Where did you go?" Vincent asked gently as he got off the bed and walked towards her.

Nikolai and Simone stood up on their paws as well and watched their sister with worried eyes.

"I-I have something to tell you," Angel stated.

"You can tell us anything," Nikolai said and nudged his nose against her cheek.

Tears slowly formed in Angel's eyes and slowly slid down the sides of her face as she told them about her conversation with Aeris.

As they listened, Vincent's eyes looked pained, Nikolai was shaking his head with tears in his

eyes, and Simone was still with shock.

"Not you," Vincent said with a pained tone.

"Vinny," Angel said as she cried lightly.

Vincent pulled her close to him and held her tightly as tears slid down the sides of his face. Simone walked out of the room and shook her head. Nikolai left the room as well and went for a walk.

"She's just a child...her smile...i wanted to protect her smile…" Simone said sadly.

Simone slowly closed her eyes as she felt one of the things she wanted to accomplish as a sister had just been crushed by what Angel had said.

'How could she not tell me this…? Is that my purpose? Just let my sister fight and pray that she makes it out of the fight? Her smile always kept me going no matter how many times we were beaten and how hard we trained. I won't let them take what makes her special away.' Simone thought as her eyes narrowed and her determination grew.


Thank for reading and now this story is on hiatus. See you when there's more inspiration!