CHAPTER FOUR
FORGET ME NOT
(Aeris)
Even when I was little, I knew I was not like those around me. My mother was different, as well. When she died, I didn't know what happened to her. I heard her voice in my head, but she was not around. A woman took me in, and became my new mother. She and I were great company for each other, and we were happy.
When the Turks first came for me, I sensed it was for no good reason. I refused to go with them, and tried to hide my powers. But they always seemed to be after me. What did they want from me?! I took refuge in the church in the slums near my home. I liked it there. It was quiet, and I could hear my real mother speaking to me, comforting me. The flowers I grew in the church soothed me as well.
But I sensed that this would soon be over, that something big was about to begin. So I was not surprised when a young man with yellow hair fell through the roof of the church. It is not a coincidence, my mother told me, so I joined him, and learned that he was a mercenary named Cloud, I liked him at once, although he seemed a little dodgy towards me. This led me to believe that he liked another, or vise versa. After I met Tifa, I understood Cloud's feelings, and tried not to fall in love with him. But, knowing myself, that was hard.
After the incident at the Temple of the Ancients, I felt that Sephiroth was unfairly controlling Cloud, and he had to be stopped. So, I did a favor for Cloud from my heart to protect him. I left the group and went to the Ancient City. In the secret place of Holy, I prayed for Cloud's protection, and for the Planet to defend itself against the new danger. I sensed Cloud nearby, and realized that he had come for me. I looked up at him and smiled, but his gaze was above me. Suddenly, I felt something go through me, and saw the point of Sephiroth's sword extending from my stomach. Knowing that my work was done, I left a message in the White Materia for Cloud: Forget me not. I am always with you.
For a while, I floated around in the Lifestream, watching Cloud on his journey. When he became poisened with Mako at the Northern Crater, I took him with me in the Lifestream and deposited him at Mideel, and put some of myself within him to keep him alive. Thanks to Tifa, he recovered. Then, I helped to give him strength for his final showdown with Sephiroth. When Sephiroth had been defeated, I felt myself surrounding him, and I used my power to extend myself to him, in physical form, hoping to touch him once again. But my efforts failed, and he was rescued from death by Tifa, who nearly died herself. I discreetly help Cloud get everyone to safety, then summoned Holy and the Lifestream to rise against Meteor, and I joined in the fight, repelling Meteor. From then on, I rested in peace. After some time, though, I felt Cloud's presence once again, and I hurried to him.
FORGET ME NOT
(Aeris)
Even when I was little, I knew I was not like those around me. My mother was different, as well. When she died, I didn't know what happened to her. I heard her voice in my head, but she was not around. A woman took me in, and became my new mother. She and I were great company for each other, and we were happy.
When the Turks first came for me, I sensed it was for no good reason. I refused to go with them, and tried to hide my powers. But they always seemed to be after me. What did they want from me?! I took refuge in the church in the slums near my home. I liked it there. It was quiet, and I could hear my real mother speaking to me, comforting me. The flowers I grew in the church soothed me as well.
But I sensed that this would soon be over, that something big was about to begin. So I was not surprised when a young man with yellow hair fell through the roof of the church. It is not a coincidence, my mother told me, so I joined him, and learned that he was a mercenary named Cloud, I liked him at once, although he seemed a little dodgy towards me. This led me to believe that he liked another, or vise versa. After I met Tifa, I understood Cloud's feelings, and tried not to fall in love with him. But, knowing myself, that was hard.
After the incident at the Temple of the Ancients, I felt that Sephiroth was unfairly controlling Cloud, and he had to be stopped. So, I did a favor for Cloud from my heart to protect him. I left the group and went to the Ancient City. In the secret place of Holy, I prayed for Cloud's protection, and for the Planet to defend itself against the new danger. I sensed Cloud nearby, and realized that he had come for me. I looked up at him and smiled, but his gaze was above me. Suddenly, I felt something go through me, and saw the point of Sephiroth's sword extending from my stomach. Knowing that my work was done, I left a message in the White Materia for Cloud: Forget me not. I am always with you.
For a while, I floated around in the Lifestream, watching Cloud on his journey. When he became poisened with Mako at the Northern Crater, I took him with me in the Lifestream and deposited him at Mideel, and put some of myself within him to keep him alive. Thanks to Tifa, he recovered. Then, I helped to give him strength for his final showdown with Sephiroth. When Sephiroth had been defeated, I felt myself surrounding him, and I used my power to extend myself to him, in physical form, hoping to touch him once again. But my efforts failed, and he was rescued from death by Tifa, who nearly died herself. I discreetly help Cloud get everyone to safety, then summoned Holy and the Lifestream to rise against Meteor, and I joined in the fight, repelling Meteor. From then on, I rested in peace. After some time, though, I felt Cloud's presence once again, and I hurried to him.
