Yume Prophecy
No matter what the time…
Destiny Forgotten…
We'll always be together.
We'll share our pains…
Our sorrows…
Ours laughs.
We are the same.
We are one.
Like ying and yang.
Like dark and light.
One cannot exist without the other.
So come with me.
Wish.
The crescent moon is singing,
Singing a sad lullaby…
We must change that.
Wish.
Wish with me, one last time…
And all will change.
The Crescent Moon
Two will change everything
For the better or for the worse?
We won't know until it happens.
But we cannot stop it.
By Pirogoeth
"Sephiroth." The man hissed as both men glared at each other. An ominous wind blew from the door, blowing the man's cloak and Sephiroth's trench coat.
"Father." Sephiroth smiled. "It has been too long since we last met."
"Too long. Why did thou set shadows on me; thee know how I despise them."
"Now, last time I remember, my father looked younger. Is that a wrinkle I see there?"
"Nay, Sephiroth. How old are you now anyway? I lost track after one thousand…"
Sephiroth snorted. "Just what kind of father are you anyway; forgetting your sons own age? I'm hurt."
"Tis' quite a daunting task, when thee live for… a very long time."
"You mean forever, father…"
"Forever is a big word; we are the oldest seers alive…."
Aeris skillfully sneaked in the shadows, but she tripped in one of the holes, and fell on her face. "Kuzu…Shezzztt…" She mumbled from her place on the floor, and slowly got up. Brushing some dust, she picked up her pack and made way for the door, forgetting to look up.
CRASH; an orb flew and hit her head.
"OW! WHAT THE FUCKING NINE HELLS WAS THAT FOR!" She screamed, clutching her head in agony. A man squatting on the pile of junk laughed maniacally.
"Father, grandfather, look who I found!" A young man pointed at Aeris, standing up straight and jumping, landed on his feet. "I found a lady!"
The short young man had boyish features; an impish smile, playful dull aquamarine eyes. His short black hair with platinum streaks was spiked. He wore baggy jeans, and a plain green shirt.
Sephiroth turned, his black priest robes flowing. He raised an eyebrow, and then covered his forehead with one hand. "Riku never acts his age, you know." He uncovered his forehead, and looked sorrowful. "He is not a seer, father. He will die, and I will live on…"
The man put his hand on Sephiroth's shoulder. "We must live with it; just as thy love will die, he will too. Tis' the curse of immortality. I have gone through it too…"
Sephiroth looked at his son. "You mean mother?"
The man closed his eyes. "Yes. Thy mother, Lucrecia, died…"
"Who was that girl anyway?"
"She followed me."
"She looks awfully familiar…"
"She has Lady Aerith's materia."
Sephiroth stood stock still. He looked at his hands, and then buried his face in his hands. "Father…" He mumbled, his voice muffled by his hands "I… You know what I did, do you not?"
"I killed thou for thy actions once, Sephiroth, and I have no need to do it again. Thou may hath seek out to destroy humanity; tis' meaning not me," He smiled a bit. "Thee are trying to atone, like I seek. But something else is brewing…"
Sephiroth's eyes lit up. "You feel it too?"
The man nodded. Sephiroth continued.
"Then we must ask old friends; enemies, in my case, for help. But…"
"Do not worry; I shall protect thee. My daughter-in-law would not be pleased if Strife killed thou, anyway."
Sephiroth looked at Aeris who was promptly throwing every item possible at his son.
"What will we do with the girl?"
"I think we shall take her with us; she may be important. She does have Lady Aerith's materia, after all...."
"Strife will not believe that the Cetra was revived, you know that right? Cetras' cannot be reborn…"
"We cannot decipher the will of the Planet..."
The man suddenly was enveloped in a blue flame. Time stopped as he floated upwards, and looked up at the ceiling, which swirled into a mass of blue and black, which then rippled into nothingness, and fell to the ground. He looked ghost white as Sephiroth ran over to him, and Riku, still dodging Aeris attacks, ran towards him also.
"Father! Father!" Sephiroth kneeled, and shook him violently. The man opened his eyes, and then blinked. "Good gods, father. You scared me half to death."
"She was saying my name, Sephiroth…" He looked drop dead tired. "Your mother kept on saying my name… Something importent... Forgot it..." He blinked again, and looked upwards as his crimson eyes masked all emotion. "Sorry for scaring you."
Sephiroth helped him up as the man lapsed into a gloomy state, and looked at Aeris.
"Do you wish to come with us? We may need your help, and it is apparent that you are running away." He pointed to her bag. Aeris flushed; she wasn't expecting that.
"Who… Who are you people anyway? What is with all this 'saving the world stuff?' I want to be informed about what in gods' name I'm doing before I run around and get myself killed!" She ranted, waving her hands around.
Sephiroth smiled mysteriously at her. "You will just have to solve this then. I think your curiosity will guide you; you've listened to it once, and it got you into this mess."
Damn. One point for Sephiroth; Zilch for Aeris.
"Fine!" She huffed, crossing her arms. "I still want to know if I have a chance of dieing."
"This may be your death wish, but it may save the world. So its better then running around begging for money, when you know the world is crumbling around your feet."
Aeris grinned evilly. "What's an adventure without the thrill of being on the edge? Make another space in your car, buster; I'm coming along."
Riku looked at her admiringly. "I like this girl already."
"Err… Right… How old are you people anyway?"
Riku grinned. "I'm twenty-seven."
Aeris practically much flew ten feet away in shock. "TWENTY-SEVEN!" She looked up. "But you look so young, and so… Short…"
Riku's eyebrow twitched slightly. "I'm not short! Why does everyone say that?"
Aeris inched back a bit. "Err… Cause it is very and utterly true?"
Riku turned around and clenched his fist. He turned around, and his eyes were blazing red. "I'm not short!" Then he started to chase her.
"Children… They are always like that. Blow up at the littlest of insults and not listen to us." Sephiroth chuckled, and fatherly looked at his son.
"I was once like that. Lady Aerith was the best sister, even though she was not blood related."
"We had better get going. I don't want to disturb Strife at midnight if I do not want my head on a platter." At his fathers inquiring look, he added "I had the Masmune destroyed."
He nodded. Sephiroth called to his son, and a calmed Riku walked over to him.
"Girl; what is your name?"
"Oh!" Aeris hand flew to her mouth. Sarcastically, she continued. "I'm so sorry. I forgot to say my name when he was aiming to kill me with a marble." She glared at Riku, who sheepishly looked away. She continued. "My name is Aeris Gainsborough… Why are you looking at me like that? Do I have something on my face?" Sephiroth shook his head.
"Your name is just very similar to someone I knew."
"Knew?"
"Long story."
"Right. Err… Let's go?"
"When did I start to listen to someone a few thousand years younger then me?" Sephiroth shook his head. "The times…"
"Dad, come on, come on, hurry. I wanna see Cloud and Tifa! Let's see if they are like mother says!"
Large empty sunset eyes opened. A young girl wearing a divine priestess kimono was suspended in the twilight. Her emotionless lips turned into a small smile. In a small voice, she murmured;
"The Prophecy is coming; the end of the world will come, and all shall cease…" She looked up into the sky "The two will stop it. They have to. For themselves… For the world…" She closed her eyes.
Sorry for the short chapter; I'm making this up as I go, to tell you the truth.
Normal stuff; R and R please! ^_^