"Don't need a gun
Pointed at me
No need to run
The killer is me.
Insane the mind
In the name of me
Can't find the time
To let things be"
"The Killer is Me" _Alice in Chains_
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A tunnel of bright swirling lights suddenly hit Cloud, as his eyes tried in vain to fucus. An enormous energy pressed on every inch of his body, forcing him to grit his teeth, praying that he would survive this experience to save his love. He was being pulled through the wormhole... pulled so hard that he thought for sure he would explode into a million tine pieces at any minute now. The pressure was so enormous! His eyes, they had been blinded by brilliant display of hues and pigment, leaving him with a blank field of white filling his vision. 'This can't be where it ends!' his mind screamed frantically over the howling winds, 'Don't let me fail again!'.
Just as Cloud thought he could take no more of battling abuse, he felt himself fall. Faster, and faster and faster! The wind whipped his hair wildly like a ravenous animal... the cold air formed tears in his eyes, as he fought for control of his vision. He shook his limbs hysterically. It was no use! He was going to plunge into the earth, never to be heard of again.
He felt a jolt of energy descend throughout his body as he realized he was on solid ground. He was alive! Daring to open his eyes, Cloud felt a familiar feeling racing through his heart. He was back where he wanted to be.
He looked upon Aeris as he did so many nights ago. She smiled warmly at him, knelt in a holy prayer, her delicate hands wrapped together. She was beautiful in her purity, and he longed to embrace her. Her lime colored eyes sparkled with knowledge; he knew she was aware of her fate, and that this was the last moment she would have been alive. The City of the Ancients... The Alter........Sephiroth. Cloud knew what would happen in a mere seconds... but he also knew that it wasn't going to happen this time.
Fear seized his brain, as he looked up to see the great Sephiroth free falling from an enormous height. His eyes glowed with mako, evil and insanity radiating from the orbs of emerald. Majestic silver hair, as long as it was beautiful, flapped chaotically in the open air, as a sneer passed over his distinguished features. The fabled Manasume was aimed at it's mark, as the former general continued in his descent.
Without thinking of what would become of himself, Cloud lunged forward, pushing Aeris out of the path of destruction. She gasped in surprise, fear evident for the first time on her face.
"Don't worry Aeris," Cloud spoke hastily, "You're alright now... I'll always protect you.."
But Aeris' eyes were not on Cloud as he spoke his comforting words. They strayed past him, to the alter, where Cloud could faintly hear someone fiercely calling out his name. He turned swiftly to see Tifa running recklessly to the alter in a frenzy.
"Cloud! No!" She screamed frantically. Tears streamed down her porcelain face as her chocolate colored hair swung violently behind her.
Before Tifa could reach him, Sephiroth had finished his descent. The sharp, elongated sword impaled the woman, sliding through her midsection with ease. Fear and surprise crossed her striking face, her chestnut eyes staring into a void, her mouth open in sheer astonishment. Sephiroth wrenched his weapon barbarically from Tifa's bleeding waste, and stared down at the woman with distaste and bewilderment. Tifa gasped hoarsely, as she felt herself tumble to the ground. The life force was bleeding out of her, and she felt herself fall into the depths of unconsciousness.
Cloud stared open mouthed at Tifa's lifeless body. A puddle of crimson surrounded her... she didn't move. Pain stung his body as he gaped at his best friend's dying form.
"What do you think you are doing?!" Sephiroth glared at Cloud, sending shivers up his spine.
Cloud was frozen into place, and could only look up at Sephiroth with desperation and hatred in his blue eyes.
"This wasn't the way it was supposed to be!" The silver-headed man spat angrily, "The Ancient was supposed to die! You will pay for that! The plan must be carried out perfectly!"
As Sephiroth advanced on Cloud with the blood-soaked Masamune in his graceful gloved hands, the rest of AVALANCHE who as of now, had only been witness to the passing events, ran to the aid of their leader. Turning to inspect his enemies, Sephiroth leered at the group, a growl of anger rising from his chest.
"I will not let myself fight so outnumbered," his eyes narrowed at the party.
Slowly, Sephiroth began to rise until he looked down upon the stunned group. "The time is not now to fight. If you wish to follow, I will be awaiting at the Northern Crater," He then singled out Cloud as he glowered down at his prime enemy, "We will meet again.... puppet..."
A blazing light filled Cloud's eyes, as he felt a familiar force pull at his body. The blinding mosaic of colors returned to him once again, as he was filled with the knowledge of his new future....
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A/N: thank you to all who have reviewed! This is my first *serious* lengthy story. I hope you all like it. I will try and get the next chapter out soon. Please review!
*Kimmie*
Pointed at me
No need to run
The killer is me.
Insane the mind
In the name of me
Can't find the time
To let things be"
"The Killer is Me" _Alice in Chains_
***********************************************************************
A tunnel of bright swirling lights suddenly hit Cloud, as his eyes tried in vain to fucus. An enormous energy pressed on every inch of his body, forcing him to grit his teeth, praying that he would survive this experience to save his love. He was being pulled through the wormhole... pulled so hard that he thought for sure he would explode into a million tine pieces at any minute now. The pressure was so enormous! His eyes, they had been blinded by brilliant display of hues and pigment, leaving him with a blank field of white filling his vision. 'This can't be where it ends!' his mind screamed frantically over the howling winds, 'Don't let me fail again!'.
Just as Cloud thought he could take no more of battling abuse, he felt himself fall. Faster, and faster and faster! The wind whipped his hair wildly like a ravenous animal... the cold air formed tears in his eyes, as he fought for control of his vision. He shook his limbs hysterically. It was no use! He was going to plunge into the earth, never to be heard of again.
He felt a jolt of energy descend throughout his body as he realized he was on solid ground. He was alive! Daring to open his eyes, Cloud felt a familiar feeling racing through his heart. He was back where he wanted to be.
He looked upon Aeris as he did so many nights ago. She smiled warmly at him, knelt in a holy prayer, her delicate hands wrapped together. She was beautiful in her purity, and he longed to embrace her. Her lime colored eyes sparkled with knowledge; he knew she was aware of her fate, and that this was the last moment she would have been alive. The City of the Ancients... The Alter........Sephiroth. Cloud knew what would happen in a mere seconds... but he also knew that it wasn't going to happen this time.
Fear seized his brain, as he looked up to see the great Sephiroth free falling from an enormous height. His eyes glowed with mako, evil and insanity radiating from the orbs of emerald. Majestic silver hair, as long as it was beautiful, flapped chaotically in the open air, as a sneer passed over his distinguished features. The fabled Manasume was aimed at it's mark, as the former general continued in his descent.
Without thinking of what would become of himself, Cloud lunged forward, pushing Aeris out of the path of destruction. She gasped in surprise, fear evident for the first time on her face.
"Don't worry Aeris," Cloud spoke hastily, "You're alright now... I'll always protect you.."
But Aeris' eyes were not on Cloud as he spoke his comforting words. They strayed past him, to the alter, where Cloud could faintly hear someone fiercely calling out his name. He turned swiftly to see Tifa running recklessly to the alter in a frenzy.
"Cloud! No!" She screamed frantically. Tears streamed down her porcelain face as her chocolate colored hair swung violently behind her.
Before Tifa could reach him, Sephiroth had finished his descent. The sharp, elongated sword impaled the woman, sliding through her midsection with ease. Fear and surprise crossed her striking face, her chestnut eyes staring into a void, her mouth open in sheer astonishment. Sephiroth wrenched his weapon barbarically from Tifa's bleeding waste, and stared down at the woman with distaste and bewilderment. Tifa gasped hoarsely, as she felt herself tumble to the ground. The life force was bleeding out of her, and she felt herself fall into the depths of unconsciousness.
Cloud stared open mouthed at Tifa's lifeless body. A puddle of crimson surrounded her... she didn't move. Pain stung his body as he gaped at his best friend's dying form.
"What do you think you are doing?!" Sephiroth glared at Cloud, sending shivers up his spine.
Cloud was frozen into place, and could only look up at Sephiroth with desperation and hatred in his blue eyes.
"This wasn't the way it was supposed to be!" The silver-headed man spat angrily, "The Ancient was supposed to die! You will pay for that! The plan must be carried out perfectly!"
As Sephiroth advanced on Cloud with the blood-soaked Masamune in his graceful gloved hands, the rest of AVALANCHE who as of now, had only been witness to the passing events, ran to the aid of their leader. Turning to inspect his enemies, Sephiroth leered at the group, a growl of anger rising from his chest.
"I will not let myself fight so outnumbered," his eyes narrowed at the party.
Slowly, Sephiroth began to rise until he looked down upon the stunned group. "The time is not now to fight. If you wish to follow, I will be awaiting at the Northern Crater," He then singled out Cloud as he glowered down at his prime enemy, "We will meet again.... puppet..."
A blazing light filled Cloud's eyes, as he felt a familiar force pull at his body. The blinding mosaic of colors returned to him once again, as he was filled with the knowledge of his new future....
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A/N: thank you to all who have reviewed! This is my first *serious* lengthy story. I hope you all like it. I will try and get the next chapter out soon. Please review!
*Kimmie*