IBack in the cave…/IP
Zack stood there, trying to keep an eye on both Sephiroth, and the dragon at the same time. Since moving out to the cave mouth, she hadn't moved. But Zack wasn't very happy about being trapped all the same. P
"Damn that Sephiroth. Of all the times to issue a challenge…."P
Zack smashed his hand into the wall. He was about to do it again, when he realized what he was doing, and stopped. Just then, Sephiroth got up. P
"He sough to take Cloud again." Sephiroth shook his head. "He is not the only one I fear my brother may try to take." P
"Well I hate to remind you, there's not a lot we can do until we get that dragon to move…"P
"Well you don't need to talk like I'm not here." P
It may have been the first time anyone had taken Sephiroth by surprise. The two turned around, and saw the dragon's head now facing them. P
"I've been waiting to see what you'd do. I thought you'd try to kill me. Instead, you sit there, and talk about me, like I'm not even here." She stopped to study them for a moment. "You. You're the one aren't you?" P
It took a moment for Sephiroth to figure out what she was talking about. P
"If you mean caused this situation, no. If you mean the one mind linked to you, yes. Unfortunately, I made an error when I attempted to break the spell, my brother and Jenova were using on you. Although I was able to reduce the effects of it," P
She laid there, studding him. Sephiroth did not move. Then she turned her head, to look at Zack. Zack, however, did not have the same self control that Sephiroth displayed. He could not stand for long, before he had to move. She did not follow his movements. P
She turned back to Sephiroth. "Tell me, is this spell reversible? Can I become human again?" P
Sephiroth did not answer. He stood there watching her. "I do not know. I alone cannot do it. The ones who's help I need, may kill me before he realizes the truth." P
Zack came back up towards the two. She was very careful not to look at him. "I don't see how they could kill you, after you've helped Cloud out twice." P
Sephiroth laughed at this. "Perhaps you've forgotten the fact that it will not be just you and I. How would you react if someone, who appeared to be your worst foe, came towards you on the back of a dragon?" P
Zack nodded. "I see. I guess that will complicate matters." P
This time it was the dragon who was laughing. "I can hardly walk. How do you intend to get me to fly anywhere?" P
Sephiroth looked at her. "We shall have to see what is available to work with. I do not believe that Jenova would create you, but then proceed to not give you the information you need to work your new form. She is not one for patience. I believe she has given you the knowledge. All we need do is find it." P
"Fine. But I guess I should figure out a name. I don't like being referred to as dragon all the time." She closed her eyes for a moment. The looked at Sephiroth. "Call me Dragon Shadow." P
"Very well. Some how, that name seems appropriate."P
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IMeanwhile, back at the castle…/IP
"Would someone mind telling me what just happened?" The king looked very annoyed. P
Cloud shook his head. "You're not the only one who wants to know. I can't remember what just happened." P
Red sighed. He knew that neither Yuffie, nor Vincent would explain. As usual, that left him. "Sephiroth, the one that tried to destroy our world, attacked your mind again Cloud. He took over again…"P
Cloud nodded his head. "Like the temple…"P
Red nodded in agreement. "Yes. What was unexpected, was the appearance of a second Sephiroth. I believe it was the same one who saved your life back in the woods. I do not know what is between them, but they seem to dislike each other. Or, at least the one who wants to control you, seems to dislike his opposite. They spoke of much that did not make sense. Yet, it seems they are brothers, and some great tragedy is affecting one. The second is attempting to help him, but the first doesn't want that." P
Cloud shook his head in disbelief. "I thought things were complicated before. Man! Now we're dealing with two of them. Lovely. Next what?" P
"That is not quite true Cloud. As I said, one of them has saved your life twice. He seems to be interested in helping you. Not in attacking you." P
Cloud shook his head in disbelief. "I don't even want to guess at what's going on anymore. I thought things were complicated before…"P
Red nodded in agreement. "I believe you are right." P
"In other words…" The king interrupted, "you have no idea what just happened." P
Cloud looked at him, and said in a dead serious voice… "We've had no idea what's been going on since we first arrived here. I don't see why that should suddenly change." P
The king looked at Chrono. Chrono shrugged, and left the room. The king sighed, "Why is it that I never know what's going on?" PHR
Author's notes: Not much to explain here. And like I said. She did get a name soon. The reason it seems appropriate? Well, from my point of view, it's this. A shadow is just a false image of something. Dragon Shadow is exactly that. A fake dragon. She remembers being human, which will affect her actions.
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