Diclaimer: I don't own any of the characters that were in FF7, so don't sue me, it's just not worth it. Besides I'm not making any money on this piece of work, but if you at Squaresoft want to hire me that's fine with me. I own the other characters though and anyone can use them! But please ask me first.
Note: In chapter 4 Ocelot said something like 'better to live on my knees then die in battle.' It ddin't make sense in any case, I meant to write "It is better that I die in battle than live on my knees." That is how it's suppose to go, that's just for the people who noticed my bad.
Sorry: Sorry it took so long to post the final chapter but I've been really sick and have been in bed for a long time.
CHAPTER 5: LAST TEAR, LAST REVENGE
All of them had made it back alive, barely, by way of a portal. Though Destiny had to carry Tifa and Cloud through with the help of Seth and Ocelot. Sephiroth would only let Aeris help him, he was so vain.
Destiny and Aeris put Tifa and Cloud into a healing-trance with Lifestream. Although they would heal much more quickly this way, they would not arise until they were well enough to tend to themselves. Aeris went immediately to help Sephiroth with his gash. He was waiting in his room on the comfy blue couch by the window.
She was dressing the wound when he asked a rather surprising question. "Aeris, what do you think of me?"
"What I think of you?" She gazed at him thoughtfully, and stopped wrapping the bandage for a moment. "You really seem to be trying to change. You seem genuine." She finished the wrapping. Aeris cast Cure into her hands and held them over his shoulder. The heat coming from her hands soothed the screaming nerves and relaxed him. Her hands glided over his shoulder to rid him of any infections. It felt nice. "Why do you ask?"
Sephiroth savored the warmth. "I just wanted to know I suppose." He remembered the fight and what he had done. "Did I shove you too hard? Are you hurt?" He left her healing hands and stood beside her trying to check her for cuts or bruises.
Aeris giggled a little at the expression on his face, so full of worry. "Just a few bruises that will go away in a day or two." He gave her a look that said: bullshit. "No it's fine- ouch!" She flinched as he found the sore spot.
"Here." He massaged her side in an attempt to relieve the pain he had caused her. It worked delightfully. "Better?"
She eased into his hands with a sigh. "Much better. Where did you learn how to do this?"
"I wasn't always a cruel person. An old lover taught me this." Sephiroth caught his slip of the tongue. :Don't say things like that around her! Especially when you are having conflicting emotions!:
"Oh, I never had any of those." She sighed regretfully. "I came close once before but it didn't work out." :Zack... What went wrong.: A tear slid down her cheek.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you unhappy." Sephiroth sat on the couch next to her, leaning in to wipe the tear away. She smile sweetly. Irresistibly.
Before Aeris realized what happened Sephiroth had claimed her lips. She had never felt so much emotion in a kiss before. Soon she kissed back, enjoying the warm feeling inside that it brought.
Sephiroth was the first to break apart. His eyes seemed to tell her more then any number of words could.
Aeris kissed him before he could say anything. The kiss was filled with love, hope, and trust. He didn't know how, but he knew that. As the new feelings dawned to Sephiroth, emotions that cast the ones of hatred and vengeance out of his heart.
Mouths parting, souls touching, Aeris and Sephiroth made love.
Seth sat in the hot spring just outside Destiny's house. He was soaking away the pain in his leg and the thoughts in his head. :This girl, Destiny, she must be the one in my dreams...:
~Dream~
Seth sat on the waterfall's edge gazing down at his home city, Wutai. The waterfall, Yuffie's tears, had been made sometime under 500 years ago. Legend says that the Warrior Yuffie had made it after her love Vincent died.
"When the scales of the great water god Leviathan come in contact with the tears of pain, a flood will result." He said aloud, remembering the words of the Elder. Seth pawed the water with one hand idly.
Until someone held it in the waterfall, he did not retract his hand though. Instead he stood and pulled the person out as well. A girl about his age stepped out in robes that were nothing short of Goddess-like. Her short blue hair seemed to shimmer with the jewels of the ocean.
Seth had fallen in love with the girl at first sight.
"Seth, I have found you." She spoke in a clear tone. "I have a message for you. Listen well."
He could only listen, he was so entranced with her.
"Life comes on light wings, with many strands of Fate." She opened her beautiful eyes. Almost making Seth dissolve into a puddle. "Fate's threads can be broken and mended, nothing is for eternity. Darkness surrounds those with weak spirits. Go with Fate and protect the weak." Her very form was fading into a liquid form, still holding her features but quickly fading into the water...
~End Dream~
Moving his position slightly, Seth remembered the sleepless nights that followed that dream. Thinking of what it meant, and why it had come to him. After the dream, any thoughts he entertained of Jessica died.
:Stupid girl. Why won't she leave me alone.: He thought of the mauling blonde back in Wutai. :She only wanted to date me because I am the best fighter in Wutai. I can't have feelings for someone like that.: His thoughts drifted to the fight with Titan.
Destiny had moved with such grace and strength, her nimble body knowing just when to strike and guard. :She is as good a fighter as myself, maybe better.: A sigh pierced through the steam dancing above the water. :Why would she need me to complicate her life?:
Before he could continue to think himself into a hole a timid voice came from behind him. "May I join you?"
Seth turned to face Destiny, the water rippling gently on the edges of the hot spring. "S-sure." He stuttered then gulped deeply. "Feel free to join me."
"Thanks." Destiny dropped her towel and a white bathing suit was unveiled. A dainty foot slipped into the hot spring along with the rest of her body. "I love this spring." She settled in with a hearty sigh. The heated water felt more then good on her sore physique. :I feel so close to him, like I've met him before...:
:I am so glad I didn't decide to go in the buff now.: Seth's nose was barely above the water in embarrassment. Luckily the steam from the pool covered the blush that crept across his face.
The twilight of the night sky glistened on the surface of the heavenly liquid, casting a otherworldly beauty to Destiny's pale skin. Her eyes shimmered in the dim moonlight as they danced over the stars. Seth had secretly wished she would come with him to the hot spring, and apparently his wish was granted. What he didn't know was that she had come to be alone with him.
"Cassiopeia."
"What?" Destiny's eyes flickered to Seth.
"The constellation Cassiopeia." He pointed to the stars.
"I don't see it." She replied a little frustrated.
"Here." Seth waded over beside her and took her hand. He pointed with her to a spot in the sky she wouldn't have seen on her own. "Cassiopeia. It's beautiful, isn't it. Ever since I was a child I loved to watch the stars at night. How about you?"
"I never thought about it I guess." Water dripped from her silky skin, landing with an audible trickle. "But I could get used to it."
Suddenly a shooting star flashed across the night sky, dusting the black with endless red caresses. "Make a wish." Seth grinned, still holding Destiny's hand. She closed her turquoise eyes and wished.
:She looks so peaceful.: Seth thought after making his wish.
"Could you tell me more about the sky and the constellations?" Came a request from Destiny.
Seth gave a secretive smile, "Over there is Oberon..." Through the night Seth guided her dance through the stars...
A flaming tail flicked in thought. Ocelot lay on the second floor patio deep in thought.
:Titan. He was stronger then I anticipated. How could I have been so foolish.: Visions of a battle not-quite-won raced through his minds' eye. They had almost been defeated utterly, how would the next battle fair? Ocelot was sure there would be much bloodshed and pain involved. But, hopefully, it would be the end the struggle between the two forces. This may well be the Final Battle. Ocelot was unsure if would even make it out alive, let alone the others...
His tail-flame flared unexpectedly, he stood with courage and pride. :There can be no hesitation in this matter. If I don't make it out alive then I shall make sure everyone else does... No matter what it takes.:
Titan sat on his throne once more. The marble floor was littered with the bodies of servant he had sacrificed to regain his energy completely. Scarlet blood tainted the floor with death.
He sat seething venom. :How could those fools almost defeat me?! I'm so much stronger then those weak half-wits.: Continuing on that vain for about an hour, Titan finally finished his self-pity streak and thought rationally.
:Wait, there's one thing they can't beat.: He gave one of his favorite sadistic smiles and rose to his feet. His black boots caused ripples in the blood as he walked over to his ornamented display case and opened the jeweled doors. Dust invaded his nose, even the bravest servant would not dare to clean even the doors because of what lay inside.
Titan reached out a gloved hand and clasped the cold black orb. Now they would pay dearly...
A few days later...
Tifa and Cloud had come out of their healing trances and began to train, along with everyone else. Together they had rid the entire area around Midgar of any monsters that roamed the terrain. The monsters had gotten stronger since Tifa and the others died, so they were a bit of a challenge. Many orbs of Materia had been mastered in the short days, and they had become a great deal stronger.
On the forth day the group was assembled for a quick supper before heading out once more when they saw it.
Meteor.
It blazed almost mockingly in the velvety sky. Aeris nearly broke out crying when she saw the vision of death.
"He summoned it quickly." Cloud mused as cold-sweat dripped down his face. "We don't have much time, is there any way you can find him?"
Before Destiny could answer, a spirit-vision of Sabreena appeared. "I know where he is but you must go quickly, Meteor is fast approaching."
"Let's go." Destiny said as she cast cure on everybody to get their energy up to maximum.
"Remember to destroy the Black Materia when you see it. If it is destroyed Meteor will cease to exist." Sabreena opened a portal to the destination.
Then as all but Destiny were through she said simply with a smile, "Believe."
They emerged in cave like surroundings, though the mouth of it was on the top.
"The Northern Crater." Tifa croaked, her voice had not completely returned as of yet and it didn't look like she was going to have the same voice she did once before. "It's gonna happen at the Northern Crater."
"I've only been here once before and I already hate this place." Cloud sounded beside her. The group peered cautiously around the crater, it had re-grown over the years and was semi-stable once more. They stared in awe at the intricate patterns until Destiny's voice broke the spell.
"He's here." They turned and saw what Destiny had been watching. Titan knelt in their direction, though not to them. Between his hands floated the Black Materia, he seemed to be praying over it.
His Mako eyes shot open, causing Destiny to cringe. "You've come."
"No kidding." Seth spoke up defiantly.
Titan continued ignoring Seth entirely, "To come watch the Rebirth of the Planet." He stood to his feet, still holding the Materia. "Do you wish to become my sacrifices? A little bloodshed always gets my blood pumping."
"The only blood that will be shed will be your own." Destiny took a fighting stance with the Ultima Weapon in her hands. The others joined her in a show of courage and strength.
"We shall see about that." The Black Materia glowed in his hands, his eyes closed in deep concentration. He brought the orb closer and closer to his body until it became part of his body.
Titan had fused with the Black Materia!
"Now we will have a true contest of power!" Titan laughed maniacally and began to change form. Soon nothing could distinguish him as Titan except his piercing Mako eyes. He had grown ten fold and looked like a demon out of the darkest depths of the Seven hells.
The warriors rushed into battle giving all that they could, he took the damage with little or no pain showing. Tifa used her Final Limit Break, Seventh Heaven. He took it in a mere laugh then whipped her with a fiery tendril, her body fell to the ground. Aeris cast Ultima on Titan as Tifa got shakily to her feet.
Cloud attacked with the Buster sword in a flurry of mettle. Droplets of blood oozed down Titan's side but the wound closed immediately after.
"This can't be happening." Cloud shook his head in doubt. A iced tendril cast him to the ground before he could regain his sense. Ocelot saw his opening and cast several magics and him, combining them to make them more successful.
Titan growled in pain for a moment but recovered quickly, too quickly. Seth jumped in with his Final Limit Break, Stars Collision. A storm of stars rained down upon Titan, cutting into his dark skin. Destiny followed him with powerful magic in a torrent of darkness.
They continued to fight the demon, no longer was he mortal. He was beginning to wear them down.
Titan laughed mockingly, "You haven't even seem my real power yet." A pair of black wings spread from his back, creating a blizzard of black feathers that cut into the warriors.
Destiny watched her friends fall one by one to the ground in pain, they weren't dead but surely the pain made them wish they were. The agonizing memories of her sister and her friends dying in front of her clouded her eyes. She didn't even notice the searing pain that the black feathers caused on her skin.
A feather cut across the left side of her face bringing her back to reality. :I can't let this happen, not again!: She closed her eyes as the crimson blood dripped down her face. When she opened her eyes once more they were red. More red then the blood of a thousand fallen souls.
A single teardrop ran down her cheek. Two pure white wings spread from her back and she rose from the ground.
"Lady Death." Destiny's voice rang out into the hollow cave. Resonating on the patterns on the walls. And everybody's hearts.
Time seemed to stop as she flew to Titan. She raised the Ultima Weapon and struck him through his heart. The Black Materia shattered and Titan returned to human form. The black wings still on his back.
Titan's warm blood ran down the sword tainting Destiny's hands vermilion. Titan looked her in the eyes and whispered, faintly.
"I didn't want it to turn out this way." Destiny's brother died, impaled on her blade. They fell to the ground together.
Seth watched as his love, Destiny, fall to the unforgiving stone at the bottom of the crater. Her white wings quickly staining red with her own blood. He ran to her oblivious of the pain all over his body.
Right now it didn't matter. Only she mattered.
Destiny wasn't aware of her own body after it hit the cold stone. She was slowly slipping into death until she felt warm, strong arms gather her up. Destiny looked with half-closed eyes at Seth. A faint smile played across her face when she saw him. Though blurred she could tell it was him.
"Don't die. Please don't die!" Seth pleaded with her.
Destiny felt his tears fall onto her face. "I love you. I've loved you since the first time I saw you." A bit of blood ran from her mouth.
"I love you too. That's why you have to live." Seth's shoulders shook with unreleased sobs of sorrow. "When the shooting star went by, I wished that I could be with you."
Destiny gave a final sweet smile then whispered, "I wished the same thing..."
To be continued?
Eeek, don't kill me for killing her off at the end! If I have a prologue I'll have an epilogue...
Note: In chapter 4 Ocelot said something like 'better to live on my knees then die in battle.' It ddin't make sense in any case, I meant to write "It is better that I die in battle than live on my knees." That is how it's suppose to go, that's just for the people who noticed my bad.
Sorry: Sorry it took so long to post the final chapter but I've been really sick and have been in bed for a long time.
CHAPTER 5: LAST TEAR, LAST REVENGE
All of them had made it back alive, barely, by way of a portal. Though Destiny had to carry Tifa and Cloud through with the help of Seth and Ocelot. Sephiroth would only let Aeris help him, he was so vain.
Destiny and Aeris put Tifa and Cloud into a healing-trance with Lifestream. Although they would heal much more quickly this way, they would not arise until they were well enough to tend to themselves. Aeris went immediately to help Sephiroth with his gash. He was waiting in his room on the comfy blue couch by the window.
She was dressing the wound when he asked a rather surprising question. "Aeris, what do you think of me?"
"What I think of you?" She gazed at him thoughtfully, and stopped wrapping the bandage for a moment. "You really seem to be trying to change. You seem genuine." She finished the wrapping. Aeris cast Cure into her hands and held them over his shoulder. The heat coming from her hands soothed the screaming nerves and relaxed him. Her hands glided over his shoulder to rid him of any infections. It felt nice. "Why do you ask?"
Sephiroth savored the warmth. "I just wanted to know I suppose." He remembered the fight and what he had done. "Did I shove you too hard? Are you hurt?" He left her healing hands and stood beside her trying to check her for cuts or bruises.
Aeris giggled a little at the expression on his face, so full of worry. "Just a few bruises that will go away in a day or two." He gave her a look that said: bullshit. "No it's fine- ouch!" She flinched as he found the sore spot.
"Here." He massaged her side in an attempt to relieve the pain he had caused her. It worked delightfully. "Better?"
She eased into his hands with a sigh. "Much better. Where did you learn how to do this?"
"I wasn't always a cruel person. An old lover taught me this." Sephiroth caught his slip of the tongue. :Don't say things like that around her! Especially when you are having conflicting emotions!:
"Oh, I never had any of those." She sighed regretfully. "I came close once before but it didn't work out." :Zack... What went wrong.: A tear slid down her cheek.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you unhappy." Sephiroth sat on the couch next to her, leaning in to wipe the tear away. She smile sweetly. Irresistibly.
Before Aeris realized what happened Sephiroth had claimed her lips. She had never felt so much emotion in a kiss before. Soon she kissed back, enjoying the warm feeling inside that it brought.
Sephiroth was the first to break apart. His eyes seemed to tell her more then any number of words could.
Aeris kissed him before he could say anything. The kiss was filled with love, hope, and trust. He didn't know how, but he knew that. As the new feelings dawned to Sephiroth, emotions that cast the ones of hatred and vengeance out of his heart.
Mouths parting, souls touching, Aeris and Sephiroth made love.
Seth sat in the hot spring just outside Destiny's house. He was soaking away the pain in his leg and the thoughts in his head. :This girl, Destiny, she must be the one in my dreams...:
~Dream~
Seth sat on the waterfall's edge gazing down at his home city, Wutai. The waterfall, Yuffie's tears, had been made sometime under 500 years ago. Legend says that the Warrior Yuffie had made it after her love Vincent died.
"When the scales of the great water god Leviathan come in contact with the tears of pain, a flood will result." He said aloud, remembering the words of the Elder. Seth pawed the water with one hand idly.
Until someone held it in the waterfall, he did not retract his hand though. Instead he stood and pulled the person out as well. A girl about his age stepped out in robes that were nothing short of Goddess-like. Her short blue hair seemed to shimmer with the jewels of the ocean.
Seth had fallen in love with the girl at first sight.
"Seth, I have found you." She spoke in a clear tone. "I have a message for you. Listen well."
He could only listen, he was so entranced with her.
"Life comes on light wings, with many strands of Fate." She opened her beautiful eyes. Almost making Seth dissolve into a puddle. "Fate's threads can be broken and mended, nothing is for eternity. Darkness surrounds those with weak spirits. Go with Fate and protect the weak." Her very form was fading into a liquid form, still holding her features but quickly fading into the water...
~End Dream~
Moving his position slightly, Seth remembered the sleepless nights that followed that dream. Thinking of what it meant, and why it had come to him. After the dream, any thoughts he entertained of Jessica died.
:Stupid girl. Why won't she leave me alone.: He thought of the mauling blonde back in Wutai. :She only wanted to date me because I am the best fighter in Wutai. I can't have feelings for someone like that.: His thoughts drifted to the fight with Titan.
Destiny had moved with such grace and strength, her nimble body knowing just when to strike and guard. :She is as good a fighter as myself, maybe better.: A sigh pierced through the steam dancing above the water. :Why would she need me to complicate her life?:
Before he could continue to think himself into a hole a timid voice came from behind him. "May I join you?"
Seth turned to face Destiny, the water rippling gently on the edges of the hot spring. "S-sure." He stuttered then gulped deeply. "Feel free to join me."
"Thanks." Destiny dropped her towel and a white bathing suit was unveiled. A dainty foot slipped into the hot spring along with the rest of her body. "I love this spring." She settled in with a hearty sigh. The heated water felt more then good on her sore physique. :I feel so close to him, like I've met him before...:
:I am so glad I didn't decide to go in the buff now.: Seth's nose was barely above the water in embarrassment. Luckily the steam from the pool covered the blush that crept across his face.
The twilight of the night sky glistened on the surface of the heavenly liquid, casting a otherworldly beauty to Destiny's pale skin. Her eyes shimmered in the dim moonlight as they danced over the stars. Seth had secretly wished she would come with him to the hot spring, and apparently his wish was granted. What he didn't know was that she had come to be alone with him.
"Cassiopeia."
"What?" Destiny's eyes flickered to Seth.
"The constellation Cassiopeia." He pointed to the stars.
"I don't see it." She replied a little frustrated.
"Here." Seth waded over beside her and took her hand. He pointed with her to a spot in the sky she wouldn't have seen on her own. "Cassiopeia. It's beautiful, isn't it. Ever since I was a child I loved to watch the stars at night. How about you?"
"I never thought about it I guess." Water dripped from her silky skin, landing with an audible trickle. "But I could get used to it."
Suddenly a shooting star flashed across the night sky, dusting the black with endless red caresses. "Make a wish." Seth grinned, still holding Destiny's hand. She closed her turquoise eyes and wished.
:She looks so peaceful.: Seth thought after making his wish.
"Could you tell me more about the sky and the constellations?" Came a request from Destiny.
Seth gave a secretive smile, "Over there is Oberon..." Through the night Seth guided her dance through the stars...
A flaming tail flicked in thought. Ocelot lay on the second floor patio deep in thought.
:Titan. He was stronger then I anticipated. How could I have been so foolish.: Visions of a battle not-quite-won raced through his minds' eye. They had almost been defeated utterly, how would the next battle fair? Ocelot was sure there would be much bloodshed and pain involved. But, hopefully, it would be the end the struggle between the two forces. This may well be the Final Battle. Ocelot was unsure if would even make it out alive, let alone the others...
His tail-flame flared unexpectedly, he stood with courage and pride. :There can be no hesitation in this matter. If I don't make it out alive then I shall make sure everyone else does... No matter what it takes.:
Titan sat on his throne once more. The marble floor was littered with the bodies of servant he had sacrificed to regain his energy completely. Scarlet blood tainted the floor with death.
He sat seething venom. :How could those fools almost defeat me?! I'm so much stronger then those weak half-wits.: Continuing on that vain for about an hour, Titan finally finished his self-pity streak and thought rationally.
:Wait, there's one thing they can't beat.: He gave one of his favorite sadistic smiles and rose to his feet. His black boots caused ripples in the blood as he walked over to his ornamented display case and opened the jeweled doors. Dust invaded his nose, even the bravest servant would not dare to clean even the doors because of what lay inside.
Titan reached out a gloved hand and clasped the cold black orb. Now they would pay dearly...
A few days later...
Tifa and Cloud had come out of their healing trances and began to train, along with everyone else. Together they had rid the entire area around Midgar of any monsters that roamed the terrain. The monsters had gotten stronger since Tifa and the others died, so they were a bit of a challenge. Many orbs of Materia had been mastered in the short days, and they had become a great deal stronger.
On the forth day the group was assembled for a quick supper before heading out once more when they saw it.
Meteor.
It blazed almost mockingly in the velvety sky. Aeris nearly broke out crying when she saw the vision of death.
"He summoned it quickly." Cloud mused as cold-sweat dripped down his face. "We don't have much time, is there any way you can find him?"
Before Destiny could answer, a spirit-vision of Sabreena appeared. "I know where he is but you must go quickly, Meteor is fast approaching."
"Let's go." Destiny said as she cast cure on everybody to get their energy up to maximum.
"Remember to destroy the Black Materia when you see it. If it is destroyed Meteor will cease to exist." Sabreena opened a portal to the destination.
Then as all but Destiny were through she said simply with a smile, "Believe."
They emerged in cave like surroundings, though the mouth of it was on the top.
"The Northern Crater." Tifa croaked, her voice had not completely returned as of yet and it didn't look like she was going to have the same voice she did once before. "It's gonna happen at the Northern Crater."
"I've only been here once before and I already hate this place." Cloud sounded beside her. The group peered cautiously around the crater, it had re-grown over the years and was semi-stable once more. They stared in awe at the intricate patterns until Destiny's voice broke the spell.
"He's here." They turned and saw what Destiny had been watching. Titan knelt in their direction, though not to them. Between his hands floated the Black Materia, he seemed to be praying over it.
His Mako eyes shot open, causing Destiny to cringe. "You've come."
"No kidding." Seth spoke up defiantly.
Titan continued ignoring Seth entirely, "To come watch the Rebirth of the Planet." He stood to his feet, still holding the Materia. "Do you wish to become my sacrifices? A little bloodshed always gets my blood pumping."
"The only blood that will be shed will be your own." Destiny took a fighting stance with the Ultima Weapon in her hands. The others joined her in a show of courage and strength.
"We shall see about that." The Black Materia glowed in his hands, his eyes closed in deep concentration. He brought the orb closer and closer to his body until it became part of his body.
Titan had fused with the Black Materia!
"Now we will have a true contest of power!" Titan laughed maniacally and began to change form. Soon nothing could distinguish him as Titan except his piercing Mako eyes. He had grown ten fold and looked like a demon out of the darkest depths of the Seven hells.
The warriors rushed into battle giving all that they could, he took the damage with little or no pain showing. Tifa used her Final Limit Break, Seventh Heaven. He took it in a mere laugh then whipped her with a fiery tendril, her body fell to the ground. Aeris cast Ultima on Titan as Tifa got shakily to her feet.
Cloud attacked with the Buster sword in a flurry of mettle. Droplets of blood oozed down Titan's side but the wound closed immediately after.
"This can't be happening." Cloud shook his head in doubt. A iced tendril cast him to the ground before he could regain his sense. Ocelot saw his opening and cast several magics and him, combining them to make them more successful.
Titan growled in pain for a moment but recovered quickly, too quickly. Seth jumped in with his Final Limit Break, Stars Collision. A storm of stars rained down upon Titan, cutting into his dark skin. Destiny followed him with powerful magic in a torrent of darkness.
They continued to fight the demon, no longer was he mortal. He was beginning to wear them down.
Titan laughed mockingly, "You haven't even seem my real power yet." A pair of black wings spread from his back, creating a blizzard of black feathers that cut into the warriors.
Destiny watched her friends fall one by one to the ground in pain, they weren't dead but surely the pain made them wish they were. The agonizing memories of her sister and her friends dying in front of her clouded her eyes. She didn't even notice the searing pain that the black feathers caused on her skin.
A feather cut across the left side of her face bringing her back to reality. :I can't let this happen, not again!: She closed her eyes as the crimson blood dripped down her face. When she opened her eyes once more they were red. More red then the blood of a thousand fallen souls.
A single teardrop ran down her cheek. Two pure white wings spread from her back and she rose from the ground.
"Lady Death." Destiny's voice rang out into the hollow cave. Resonating on the patterns on the walls. And everybody's hearts.
Time seemed to stop as she flew to Titan. She raised the Ultima Weapon and struck him through his heart. The Black Materia shattered and Titan returned to human form. The black wings still on his back.
Titan's warm blood ran down the sword tainting Destiny's hands vermilion. Titan looked her in the eyes and whispered, faintly.
"I didn't want it to turn out this way." Destiny's brother died, impaled on her blade. They fell to the ground together.
Seth watched as his love, Destiny, fall to the unforgiving stone at the bottom of the crater. Her white wings quickly staining red with her own blood. He ran to her oblivious of the pain all over his body.
Right now it didn't matter. Only she mattered.
Destiny wasn't aware of her own body after it hit the cold stone. She was slowly slipping into death until she felt warm, strong arms gather her up. Destiny looked with half-closed eyes at Seth. A faint smile played across her face when she saw him. Though blurred she could tell it was him.
"Don't die. Please don't die!" Seth pleaded with her.
Destiny felt his tears fall onto her face. "I love you. I've loved you since the first time I saw you." A bit of blood ran from her mouth.
"I love you too. That's why you have to live." Seth's shoulders shook with unreleased sobs of sorrow. "When the shooting star went by, I wished that I could be with you."
Destiny gave a final sweet smile then whispered, "I wished the same thing..."
To be continued?
Eeek, don't kill me for killing her off at the end! If I have a prologue I'll have an epilogue...