(This chapter was a good one to write…. I hope you like it as much as I liked it writing it….)
As the dream finished Sephiroth, awoke in pain. He sat up quickly screaming, which awoke the others. They all quickly stood up and rushed towards Sephiroth. As they all made their way over to Sephiroth, Sephiroth began going into seizures.
The others tried to calm him down. Then Cloud yelled, "Go get water!"
When he said that, Barret rushed off and soon after came back with a pitcher of water. He threw the water on Sephiroth, which calmed him down considerably. The seizures stopped and his breathing soon lessened to a normal respiration.
Sephiroth once completely calmed down, looked up at Cloud with actual tears coming out of his eyes.
"Cloud…"
"Yes?"
"Let's get done with this as soon as possible."
"Alright."
"Cloud?"
"Yes?"
"Do you trust me?"
"Yes I do Sephiroth."
"Good Cloud."
"Cloud shook his head, turned around and walked to the window. He stared out it for a minute. The sun was beginning to rise up in the sky.
"Its time to move."
They all gathered their supplies and suited up. Sephiroth was slow to get ready but he was happy that Cloud trusted him.
Then they were gone. They all headed out soon after. They traveled all day long without stop.
As the days past, they came closer to reaching the Ancient City, but they had to go reach the sea plane. Now the Highwind was destroyed, they had to walk or ride on the sea plane.
They reached it and loaded up. They set off on the ocean heading straight for the Ancient City.
They reached Bone Village and went through the sleeping forest. They walked through the winding trails till they reached the Ancient City. Once they reached the city, the group went their separate ways. Cloud went to the lake that he laid Aeris down to rest at.
He saw her body laying there on the bottom still in the same position as he left it. He knelt down and closed his eyes. He slowly brought Aeris back to life in his mind, picturing her standing right next to him.
'Drop 'Holy' into the lake Cloud. It won't help you any more.'
"But why?"
'Cloud. You got the power within you. It's just asleep.'
"How do I awaken it?'
'That is what your job is.'
Then the water began to swirl around forming a person. AS the water swirled, the shape became more recognizable. The shape resembled Aeris.
'Cloud. The amazing thing that I have realized since my peril, is that my love for you was unstoppable.'
"Is there any way to bring you back?"
'There is one way, but you don't need me.'
"Yes I do."
'Then drop 'Holy' into the water and pray for my revival.'
Cloud dug into his pocket and found 'Holy'. It began to glow when he pulled it out. He slowly opened his hand and dropped 'Holy' into the lake. He watched 'Holy' drop through the water going deeper and deeper. Then he slowly closed his eyes praying for her revival.
He felt the power form within him. It began to come out and it died out. Nothing had happened.
'That was your power.'
"But I was trying to bring you back."
'You can't. I am infused in you but that is the only way I can brought back. Now Cloud, go. The power is awakened.'
"But…"
Just as he began speaking again the water form fell back to the lake and was gone. No voices were there, nothing even showed her being there.
Then without evidence Sephiroth spoke up and said, "Cloud lets go."
"How long have you been there?" Trying not to cry but the tears were streaming.
"Long enough to know of your power."
"Don't tell the others ok?"
"Your secret is mine but why would you hide it?"
"They just don't need to know yet."
"Alright Cloud, you got it."
"Good, but where do we go if we leave?"
"Nibelheim."
"Why there?"
"Cause when I fell into the reactor I was carried to the North Crater through the life stream."
"So?"
"So maybe there is something within the reactor we haven't noticed."
"Like what?"
"I don't know but I have a calling."
