Disclaimer: I don't own FFVIII or Squaresoft (it'd be nice if I did...)
Prologue
The stormy, slate-gray sea thundered onto the side of a rocky cove. A lone figure stood at the cliff's edge, salty spray stinging his eyes. Below him, he heard the earth rumble. Cautiously, he peered over the edge, and saw a rocky crevasse. The crevasse seemed to be emitting the resonance. He strained his eyes for a better look at the cave. A single gray feather fell from inside it and glided towards the roaring ocean. The man gave the feather no second thought, dismissing it as a gull's feather until a huge, black shadow burst from the cave. The man stumbled back as the titanic shape streaked past him, nearly taking the head from his shoulders. He looked up and was petrified, seeing the shape clearly for the first time.
The entire form of the creature was an inky black. Lightning flashed off colossal silver wings. A long, snakelike tail lashed out at the stormy sky, ending in a silver, axe-like blade. A silvery mane covered the fearsome beast's throat, and gigantic paws bore 9-inch silver claws, each sharp and deadly. The face was that of a demonic lion with blood-red eyes and fangs as long as a man's finger. The devil-lion threw its head back and a deep, terrifying roar ripped across the sky. The man stood rigid with fear as the evil spawn swooped down from the sky, claiming his soul.
Ha ha! You'll have to forgive me; this is my first fanfic, so I'm pretty wired right now! Review please!