Hey y'all! I"MMMM BAAAACK! Sorry for the wait but I had a bit of writers block on how to start this chapter, but I'm better now, and I also have been performing a play in school for a couple of nights and then going to baseball practice. (How exhausting) Well anyway enough of these lame ass excuses, I know you don't want to hear them, you want to read! So anyway let's go on with this story K? Disclaimer- I not own Final Fantasy 7 only thy game in me own room.
Chapter 10- Questions And Answers
Zack took another shot to drown out his misery. Cid and Barret sat on the side of him drinking away. Seems the only time the two men trusted Zack is when they are all drinking. Zack felt stupid for not seeing it coming. He should of known Cloud and Yuffie were going to be ambushed, it was the perfect opportunity. After they had found Cloud and brought him back to Final Paradise to recover, they went back to the cave to see if Yuffie was brought there. Tifa stayed behind to watch Cloud, who is still unconscious.
When they finished searching every inch of that cave, they gave up and headed back to the bar. Vincent on the other hand, had stayed behind not giving up. He simply walked away in a different direction continuing the search.
Zack placed his shot glass on the table and gave a drunken smile. He's glad to be back with his friends and all but right now he couldn't help but feel useless. He doesn't have the slightest clue as to where Yuffie could possibly be. The cave is the only place Zack knew of that acted as a home base for their enemy's.
What is worse is, if that book Zack found in the cave is true, about the ritual, then it's only a matter of time before that happens. They needed to find Yuffie before it's too late. The only problem is where could they search.
Zack sighed and rubbed his temples in frustration, he never was the thinking ahead type. He never had to. He was just assigned missions and he went ahead and did them. Being a Ex- First-Class Soldier doesn't say much. All you have to do to become one was know how to kill swiftly and act quickly in intense situations.
Zack's mind drift to a certain dead girl. He still couldn't believe Aeris is dead. It still hurt, two years ago he found out the hard way. He didn't tell anyone, but he was following the AVALANCHE after Cloud had given Sephiroth the black materia.
When that happened Zack was about to make an appearance to help the rebel group out, but Aeris disappeared and when Cloud lost control of himself that brief moment he didn't know what to do.
So, Zack stayed in the shadows following the group as they searched for Aeris. When they found her in the Lost City of Ancients, Zack stood behind them watching from steps behind Cloud, Tifa, and Vincent. Aeris had looked up then after Tifa and Vincent called out to Cloud to stop from killing Aeris, since Sephiroth was controlling him again.
Aeris had smiled towards Cloud but her eyes were looking over his shoulder starring straight into Zack's eyes. That's when Zack knew Aeris had seen him and he got lost in her eyes like he did so before he disappeared. If he wasn't frozen in place from her beautiful emerald eyes, he would of been able to stop Sephiroth from killing her.
Zack took another shot then slammed his glass to the counter, he was angry with himself. When he saw Sephiroth's sword impale Aeris, what did he do? He fled. Like a coward he fled back then and fell into misery and depression. When he finally got over enough of his grief he wanted revenge. But by the time he caught up with AVALANCHE to help, the battle was already over. Cloud had killed Sephiroth.
Soon after that Zack had wondered the planet not knowing where to go or what to do. That's when he had started hearing about strange disappearances in different towns. He investigated and that's what led him to AVALANCHE that day. All though he had been investigating and snooping around for almost two years he still didn't know much of what's going on. He just hoped everything would work out.
Cid and Barret turned their heads as Zack stood up from his stool and began walking towards the door. "And where the hell you going?" Cid asked and he turned around in the stool. Zack staggered a bit as he turned around to face Cid. He gave Cid a goofy little smile, "Inn" Is his small reply. Cid rolled his eyes, "There's a spare room upstairs since Vampire- boy isn't here. Take it. Besides the inns here cost too damn much money"
Zack shrugged and drunkenly walked up the stairs and headed towards the bed. Barret faced Cid with a serious expression, "I never would've guessed" Cid rolled his eyes, "I guess we should've F*&^%$# known. After all he's the dumb ass's best friend." Barret scratched his head, "Yes, I guess. That's gotta hurt though" Cid just snorted and began drinking again.
What are these two talking about, you ask? Well Zack being drunk and way out of it didn't realize he was speaking out his thoughts rather then keeping them. Cid and Barret knowing that he was drunk didn't stop him from his reverie since it turned out to get a bit of an explanation as to why he's here.
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Cloud painstakingly slowly opened his eyes. His vision all blurred from not being awake for quite a bit had to wait a moment to adjust. Cloud immediately recognized the place as his room back in Coasta Del Solo. He looked out of his window to see it that the sun is beginning to rise. 'At least it stopped raining' Cloud thought as he saw the sunrise.
Cloud turned to the other side of his bed. He was a bit surprised to see Tifa asleep in a chair at the desk, that sat next to his bed. Cloud tried to sit up but immediately fell back down. His whole body is sore for some reason, especially his stomach.
That's when everything came flooding back to Cloud. Vain had ambushed him and Yuffie. They had easily taken care of Vain's flunkies. But when he turned around to see how Yuffie was doing, Vain attacked. Yuffie screamed out to him to look out it was already too late. He had turned around just in time to get a spear into his stomach.
Cloud remember nearly blacking out immediately. He heard Yuffie's screams for him to help her. Cloud wanted to so badly to help but he just couldn't do it. A short while later everything seemed to disappear to him as he fell unconscious. He couldn't protect her, he couldn't protect Yuffie. Cloud clenched his fists as he felt anger towards himself from failing. "Yuffie.." Cloud whispered sadly.
Tifa shifted as Cloud spoke. Cloud watched her as she finally awoke. When she finally took notice of Cloud she immediately stood up, "Cloud!" Tifa exclaimed relieved as she jumped up top off him and hugged him tightly. Cloud didn't expect Tifa to jump him so he wasn't prepared for it. Thus, he made a painful cry as she knocked the wind out of his sore body.
Tifa blushed s bit as she laid on top of Cloud, her face only inches away from his, she starred into his mako enhanced eyes. Cloud turned his head to the side and coughed. Tifa snapped out of her stupor and got off of Cloud. "Sorry" She said quietly. Cloud just nodded his head.
Tifa lowered her head and twiddled her thumbs under Cloud's gaze, Tifa bit her lower lip nervously, "Um.. we found you in Midgar. You were almost dead. We healed your wound with Cure materia. You'll feel sore for a couple of days though." Tifa said trying to get a conversation started.
"Yuffie?" Cloud asked hesitantly. He clutched the blanket that covered him with his fists as he waited for an answer that he already knew. Tifa crossed her arms and turned around fighting back the tears that threatened to break out, "Yuffie, we couldn't find her. We searched the cells of the cave again but she wasn't there. Vincent's still out looking for her. He hasn't giving up the search yet.
"And the rest of you did?" Cloud asked angrily, glaring at Tifa's back. Tifa quickly turned around, tears in her eyes, "Of coarse not!" She yelled, not believing he would even think that, "We just don't know where to search. We wanted to wait till you woke up" Tifa finished the last part softly as she lowered her head. Cloud sighed and lowered his own head in shame, "Sorry Tifa. I know none of you would give up on anyone in the group. I'm just worried that's all." The room fell into silence.
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'I cannot believe you're here again searching for the girl. Didn't you and your little measly friends search the cave already?' Chaos complained in Vincent's head. Vincent just ignored the demon as he stood in the fork in the road, the one from the first time he entered the cave. Chaos continued to press on, 'You're only wasting your time. You've already searched the cave' Vincent went down the left path, the one that Zack had led his group down before.
'That is inaccurate. We had searched the right path where the cells are located. We have not searched this path for Yuffie.' Vincent reasoned with the demon. Chaos snorted, 'And why is it that you care. Remember you have said before that you are like me. A monster, you have no feelings, you don't show a care in the world. You have nothing but a chilled heart.' Chaos said teasing it's host.
Vincent is unaffected by the demon, 'Yuffie is a comrade. And comrades help each other out no matter who you are' Chaos cackled, 'Is that the only reason?' Chaos asked amused and continued, 'Or is the so called 'emotionless monster' who's heart is made of ice is beginning to thaw?'
'What is it you are implying?' Vincent questioned. 'I do believe you are in love with the girl' Oh Chaos did so love to taunt his host. Vincent on the other hand didn't seem phased in the assumption, 'Yuffie is a friend, no more, no less. I can't fall in love if I'm already in love with someone else' Chaos snorted in disgust, 'Lucrecia is dead human. Get over it'
Vincent didn't reply back to the demon and simply walked on through the tunnel. He passed many doors that seemed sealed shut. One though was opened but led to a small library of sorts. Nothing useful for his search so he continued down the dark path.
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Yuffie struggled in her chains that holds her down on the cold metal table. "Let.... me....go!" Yuffie said to the empty room. She had been alone since she was dragged into the room. She has no idea how long its been since it's hard to guess when you're looked away from sunlight. The only light in the room is the single light bulb hanging from the ceiling.
The steel door that's the only exit of the room, slowly opened up. Two men walked into the chamber. Yuffie immediately recognized the one on the left as Vain. The one on the right she has never seen before, he has long pale blue hair that went down to his lower back. He's lean and stood about 6'1". The most unusual feature about the man to Yuffie is his eyes. They looked like a cat's eyes since they are gold.
Yuffie turned her attention back to Vain and glared at him. She started struggling against her chains trying to get to him, "You bastard, once I'm free I'm going to kick your ass." Yuffie threatened. Vain smirked as the other man laughed, quite amused by Yuffie's antics. Yuffie turned her gaze back to the other man, "I don't know who you are but I'm going to kill you too. Never mess with the Princess of Wutai because.."
"Wutai is gone Miss Kisasagi" The man cut her off, smirking as she turned her head to the side. "I made sure of THAT" Yuffie gasped and turned back to the man, the smirk on his face growing. Yuffie's entire body trembled with anger, she spoke slowly, her voice filled with hatred and malice, "I take it back. I'm not going to kill you. I going to torture you nice and slowly. I'll make sure you feel the pain of every person that died in Wutai"
The man didn't seem affected by her threat, in fact he found it quite amusing as he held his head back and laughed. Yuffie just kept glaring at him as he settled down, "You're in no position to make such threats Miss Kisasagi"
"Where am I?" Yuffie demanded to know. The man smiled, "Some place where your friends can't find you." The man walked towards Yuffie, his eyes examining her up and down, the man smiled a bit as his yellow eyes seem to glow with excitement as the met with Yuffie's stormy gray ones.
Yuffie snorted disgustedly at the man. "Who the hell are you and wadda ya want?" The man crossed his arms and his yellow eyes gazed up to the ceiling as if he were in deep thought. "You can call me Dregon. And as for what I want" Dregon got a sinister grin and ran his right hand up Yuffie hip. Yuffie's face cringed in disgust, "Don't. Touch. Me" She said slowly, each word sounding threaten.
Dregon chuckled a bit but removed his hand. Suddenly he seemed to turn serious, he locked his eyes with Yuffie's, "You have something I want" He said. Yuffie didn't reply. Dregon's face remained emotionless, "You can either give it to me, or I'll just simply take it" Yuffie's eyes narrowed, "And what exactly is it you want?"
"Dre Ot Berointy" Yuffie raised an eyebrow, completely lost as to what he said,
"Huh? What the hell is dri ot buinty?" She tried pronouncing what he said but failed completely. Dregon crossed his arms, "Do not toy with me Miss Kisasagi. I know that your mother has taught you it" Yuffie's eyes widened, "What do you know about my mom?" "Nothing at all except the fact she taught you the Dre Ot Berointy" Yufffie rolled her eyes at him, "I don't even know what the hell that is"
Dregon gave her a smile, a dark one. One that told her something is coming and it isn't going to be good. Yuffie suddenly felt uneasy. "No matter Miss Kisasagi. I have WAYS to find what I want" After Dregon said that he turned around and headed out of the chamber, Vain followed silently soon after.
Yuffie hung her head, "But I don't know anything" She said to herself. Yuffie's eyes began to water, 'If Cloud is dead then I'll, I don't know what I'll do but I'll do it nevertheless"
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Vincent sighed and walked into the last room of the tunnel, 'Looks as though I am correct again. It was useless to search this place again' Chaos said thoroughly bored. Vincent narrowed his eyes and walk in the room. The room looked to be an office or something close to it. There's a desk with a computer on it, which brought up the question as to how it got power when there is no electricity in the cave.
To the right of the desk is a bookshelf filled with many old looking books. Vincent walked up to the desk, there isn't anything on the desk really except the computer. Vincent pushed the power button on the computer. It's a bit of a surprise when the computer turned on. Vincent immediately walked around the desk and sat in the seat waiting for the computer to load up.
'You probably need a password' Chaos said knowingly although a bit anxious at the same time. The screen finally finished loading, "...Enter Password_______" Vincent blinked disappointed. 'Told you so" Vincent narrowed his eyes, 'Quiet demon' Vincent turned off the computer not even bothering to try and guess the password.
Vincent opened up the drawer to the desk. Many documents are laying in the drawer. Vincent proceeded to flip through all of them. One of the documents caught his attention, it's just a white sheet of paper but it looked as though coordinates are written down on it. Vincent tucked the paper away into his crimson cloak and took out his PHS.
"Yea what do ya want?" Came Barret's rough voice. "It's Vincent. Have Cid pick me up at the cave" Vincent said. There's a pause, "Ya find somethin?" Barret asked curiously. Vincent closed his eyes a moment before replying, "I believe I know where Yuffie is" Then he hung up and started heading out of the cave.
Well everyone. I'm sorry to say this but that's the end of this chapter. I know nothing really happened in this chapter and I apologize for that. I'll try and get the next chapter up quicker but I have baseball practice everyday now so I don't know. Will they find Yuffie? What is it that Dregon wants from Yuffie? Will Cloud be able to help after his injury? Questions, Questions, Questions. Well just wait until the next chapter Review okay? TTNC!