Well, this is my first attempt at a story. Erm…. a few friends have read it, and they think its good. I, however, have yet to be convinced. As a rookie writer, I need lots and lots of reviews to help me on my way, and maybe I can get better? Anyway, I hope you reading this. Thanks again! J
Disclaimer: Before anyone asks, I do NOT, in any way, shape or form, own FF7, its charictors or plot. But I do own this story! ;)
The Way The World Works
Chapter 1: After the End
BANG!
Vincent shot yet another round into the man who stood before him with the Masumane, the most dreaded sword on Planet
Sephiroth reacted almost immediately, by casting his favorite spell. SLOW! He shouted. Almost immediately, Vincent's movements slowed down, and he was unable to defend himself against the silver haired man, who was now lunging himself at him, the mighty sword held high, ready to come down in a lethal arc. Vincent cowered, covering his head with his claw, in a vain attempt to save himself. Suddenly, a brilliant flash of silver met the Masumane with a spark, causing Sephiroth to skid to a halt. He growled at Cloud, whose glowing blue eyes stared into his. Sephiroth glared at him, surprised at Clouds strength.
Cloud slowly lowered his sword, still staring into the raging green eyes of his adversary.
Sephiroth jumped back, and lowered his sword as well, and, weaving a spell in his mind, glared at the group of three mismatched warriors that stood before him.
"Cloud, what's he doing?" Tifa whispered in his ear.
"I don't know" he replied, not taking his eyes from the ShinRa General before him.
"Well, I'm gunna put a stop to it!" she screamed, charging at the silver haired man, who seemed lost in thought.
Tifa ran at him, checking her materia as she went. Sephiroth saw her, raising his massive sword as she approached him.
Suddenly, she skidded to a halt in front of the deadly man. He leered at her, and, as she frowned back, a trickle of blood started to mak its way from the corner of her mouth.
Cloud and Vincent looked in horror, as Tifa's form slumped before Sephiroth, the blade of the masumane protruding from her back.
"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Cloud screamed, his mako blue eyes wide with horror. "You'll pay for that, you swine," he yelled as he charged at Sephiroth. He held the Ultimate Weapon behind him, ready to swing down. He could feel the rage building inside him, and tears forming in his eyes.
Sephiroth slowly stood up, and with an evil leer, slowly withdrew his sword from the body in front of him, allowing it to fall, face down on the ground. He locked eyes with Cloud, and stood ready to meet him.
Within a fraction of a second, the air was blue with strings of curses from Cloud, sparks flew as the legendary swords clashed together, their masters blocking, swinging and lunging at each other. Sephiroth was shocked, how can this blonde traitor be so fast, so strong? Each blow Cloud landed was nearer than the last one, not giving Sephiroth a chance to attack with his lethal weapon, so all he could do was block Cloud's rage driven strikes.
The two swords locked a final time, Sephiroth on one knee in a defensive position, holding the masumane above his head, stopping the Ultima Weapon from cleaving it off.
"So Cloud" Sephiroth growled, "Tell me, how does it feel to be so weak? And how does it feel to loose Tifa?" he said, knowing of Clouds feelings towards her.
Cloud didn't reply immediately. Instead he was looking at the unconscious form of his love, still slowly breathing, and scarred from where the masumane sliced through her innards.
" How does it feel to loose your mother?" Cloud eventually growled back, not taking his eyes off Tiff's body.
Sephiroth's eyes narrowed into angry slits, glowing insanely, as he swung sword in a huge arc towards Cloud, who easily blocked it, and came face to face with Sephiroth once more.
"I heard her scream as I ran my sword through her," Cloud said calmly. Vincent and the others looked on astonished, never having heard their blond haired leader speak like this before.
"I should have killed you a long time ago, Cloud, and I swear, I will make up for my mistakes now" Sephiroth glared as he took a step back, looking at the group through his cruel glowing eyes.
"GROWL!" A sudden blurry of red and gold flashed from behind Sephiroth, knocking him to his knees. Red had attacked from behind, and was now sniffing at the man who lay before him.
"I hate to attack from the rear, but I hate this man more" he snarled, baring his ferocious teeth at the fallen man.
The members of avalanche, those who were still able to, encircled the once great general.
"So, u want to kill us all, and the planet, do you, you freak?" Barratt scowled, and raised his gun arm to Sephiroth head, and cocking it next to his ear.
"No, wait", said Yuffie, putting her hand on his gun-arm. "I think this last action should be Clouds," she said, looking at the group. "Come on, Tifa needs our help." She looked around the mismatched clan for approval.
Surprisingly, it was Barratt who moved first, pulling a potion out of his pocket and muttering under his breath headed for Tifa. The others reluctantly followed, leaving Cloud and Sephiroth alone.
" So is this how it ends Cloud?" Sephiroth said quietly to Cloud, who stood like an executioner over him, his sword poised to come swinging down on his neck.
"This is how it ends" he replied coldly, his mako blue eyes flickering as he fought the feelings welling up inside, trying to fight back the tears. "This is what happens when you kill my friends. Aeris. Tifa's father. My whole hometown. I'm still not sure if it was you who were responsible for my mothers death," he said, with anger in his voice
"Well", Sephiroth said sarcastically, "we know who was responsible for my mothers death now, don't we?"
A/N:
Well, I know it was a short story, but like I said, its my first attempt, and I don't often write stories. So I'm counting on you now, please review, and give me some ideas? All and any will be considered, let me know! Many thanks and most importantly, HELP!
~Vincents_soul~
