Authors Note: All right this chapter may raise a lot of questions. So go ahead and ask questions if your confused at all. Anyways so there is a ton of symbolism in this chapter. A lot of explaining to so pay close attention. There is violence in this chapter again.

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Chapter 18 Bloody Sky

Kid's Dream

Kid sitting by herself waiting for the surrounding fires to come claim her life; felt a breeze, a hot breeze against her face that made her hair rise. She lifted her head to see bright bitting yellows and reds being eaten by slicing blues. It was ice, it overcame the flames and turned them to nothing, but black smoke clouds.

The ice originated from a gun in the hand of a male figure, a young man. With ease he put out the fires one by one, then his head went up in Kid's direction and he approached Kid.

Kid looked up at him afraid, not sure what to feel, he reached towards her with his dark hand and Kid backed her self into the door unable to flee. With no other choice Kid closed her eyes and allowed the figure to touch her.

She felt a rough skinned, but cold hand rest on the side of her cheek and forehead. It felt soothing, the cold soft touch on her burning skin. The hand made no other movement so Kid dared to open her eyes. She just looked into the figure's eyes. He had kneeled down to her height. With his thumb he brushed at her forehead wiping some ash away from a cut. Kid suddenly felt she was safe with this young man.

"We have to find Lucca." She stated, at that his eyes hardened. The man raised to his feet and reached for a key in his pocket. He pulled it out and unlocked the door. Kid made a head start inside. On the ground lay Lucca's glasses, but Lucca was no where in sight. It was then Kid met the eyes of her enemy Lynx... His cat like eyes reflecting the flames of her torment.

Kid suddenly grew stronger at the thought of revenge. From her pouch she pulled her silver dagger no longer locked in her childish frame. She was now at her prime a young women ready to put an end to her haunting past. With the dagger's point facing towards Lynx who turned to look at her with fear Kid charged. With all her might she thrust the dagger into Lynx'sheart and she let go of it leaving the handle to protrude from his flesh. Blood drenched down him as he let out a human like cry.

Kid stepped back from her own fear, as Lynx's dying form went from a cat to human. Now holding his stomach was no longer Kid's enemy, but her love, Serge. He breathed her name and then fell. Serge was dead.

Kid could not speak she was so shocked. Instead all she did was turn to find the young man, her savior, but he was suddenly absent... he was gone! The room started to rumble. Kid looked around, as the fires burst through the walls.The ceiling began to come apart and she knew.

Kid knew she was going to die. She had killed her savior, Serge and with that Kid had killed herself... He wasn't going to get her out this time around. Now instead of escaping the fires of her past she was to parish in them. Kid no longer took a breath all she felt was fire...

Fire...

Kid's eyes shot open and she struggled away. Out of the arms that held her shrieking and screaming with nothing, but pure horror. A voice was shouting to her, but she did not acknowledge it. Finally they let her loose and she pushed herself as hard as she could away. The air grew much cooler and Kid's mind finally started to work

"Kid!" The voice shouted. Kid looked to the scared face of Cloud as if her eyes had just open. She was breathing hard. "Kid, Kid..." His voice softened. "Are you okay?" Cloud asked his face looked stressed yet relieved.

Kid looked around she needed to register the fact that it was a dream. She had nightmares of that fire many times, but this one had been different it had been real to her.

She noticed she was in a room in the Manor. Cloud was lying on a blanket right next to the fire place. She was on the ground too still in her red dress, now she remembered falling to sleep on the balcony.

"No..." She answered him. Cloud got to his knees at her answer.

"Do you need something?" He questioned.

"Yes..."

"What is it? I'll get it for you." Cloud added.

"No."

"What?" He took on a puzzled look something very rare,

"Cloud, I'm sorry, but ya can't." trying to speak through her accent. "You see all I need is..." Kid stood up very slowly her body trembling. Cloud reached to help her as he stood too, but she pushed his hand away. "What I need, is... Serge. You can't get me Serge and I can't give you what you need, Cloud. I just can't."

"Kid I lo-"

"Cloud, I can't, I won't marry you. I don't love you and now I'm not so sure I will ever recover enough ta love again." Kid told him nearly falling

"Kid-"

"I... I have ta see my friends." With that Kid managed to run down the hall leaving Cloud to stand alone once again. Although she couldn't feel her legs as they moved she found herself pushing off the walls as she kept falling into them.

Cloud tried his best to understand, though he could not. He had lost his love and recovered, but if only Kid had given him a chance to tell her He could to give her what she needed and she would indeed recover. Hell, she already has some.

Kid ran through the halls of the manner as fast as she could. Finally she came to the golden bar door. It opened and she came to the main hall. It was rather empty now and very quiet. The party was over and now the only sound was the echoing heels of Kid's shoes on the marble tile as she came to the huge main exit. Kid stopped took a deep breath feeling like she might collapse. She then rubbed her tears away and let out a small sob when she pushed the door open.

Outside it was cold and Kid wrapped her arms around herself. She felt goose bumps from all over as a breeze hit herShe took in a small breath as white mist appeared from her lips. The sky was a light gray and pink for the sun was coming up.

Kid continued her path she turned left and ran past the well. Then she made another left. As she approached the open area, she found it was full of people. Guards, a hand full of guest and the Viper. Kid wanted to find Orlha and Glenn. She came to the door that led to the bluffs. It was smashed in. She climbed over the ruble and then she looked over the small wall to the cliff side of the bluffs.

Kid could see the ocean in all it's glory. A now calm dark surface with glaring oranges reflecting off of it. A bright yellow body's head poking just above the horizon. The sky a blaze with deep crimson. Two shadowy figures before it all.

The scene before Kid didn't bring thoughts of beauty, just the remnants of her dream.The fiery sun, the dark black and blue ocean and the bloody sky. Fire, blood, those things felt fitting for Kid, almost like her life was always doomed to be this way. Her innate red, a warning she should have taken notice to. Her hands would always be stained with the blood of Serge's death and her own mended flames would kill her. Hatred and spite was protection. Love was weakness and downfall. Kid felt her guilt and her broken heart. She had fallen.

Kid stepped over the wall. As she walked ever nearer the sun allowed her eyes to see the features of her friends. Orlha sat on a boulder her knees up with her arms over and rested on them. Her back arched and her head completely buried with the exception of thick stray golden strands of hair.

Kid could tell by Orlha's posture she was crying. Orlha's shoulders looked stiff, she held herself securely and her back was trembling from silent sobs. Kid felt sorry, but to hurt to move, physically and mentally. She felt like she had a severe wound that was being picked at, but if she moved, it would suddenly be torn open. Her eyes diverted from Orlha to Glenn.

Glenn stood near the edge of the bluffs. His back facing Kid. She watched as he slowly bent down, picked up something off the dirt. He examined it, only for a second before letting the small stone fly from his hand down to the waters. He gazed out for a second and then repeated the motion a bit more hastily this time.

Glenn seemed angry and all he blamed was the sea. It was the only way to let out his emotion, his rage. With each far off splash Kid flinched as if it were a blow to herself. Guilt was consuming her. She had to come clean, not only to her friends, but to herself.

Kid took a few steps forward, there was a small snap. Kid looked down at her feet. She had stepped on a twig. Orlha made a surprised inhale of air as she lifted her head to look. Glenn turned around rather rapidly.

Orlha's face was red, and her make up was a mess. She looked exhausted like she had not slept a wink. Kid knew she had not. Glenn also looked overly tiered and a bit worn. His face was sickly pale, but he showed no sign of tears.

They both gazed at her and Kid noticed Glenn was smiling and after a moment Orlha was to. Kid glanced at the two of them, she opened her mouth to speak, but she had forgotten how. Kid found herself incapable of forming words. A first for her. Why were they smiling? There was nothing to smile about!

"Kid," Came Glenn's tiered voice. "Your feeling better. We weren't sure how you would hold out." Kid was confused. Orlha stood ran to Kid and embraced her tightly.

"Kid I was so worried about you. I'm so glad you okay!" Orhla sobbed, Kid put out a hand on Orlha's back confusion blocking out all other feelings at the moment.

"W-What?" Was all Kid chocked out. Orlha took herself back and gazed at Kid.

"You became very ill Kid, very fast. From shock they gather, you were given an injection. See you didn't fall asleep, you fainted." Orlha explained with a serious face. Kid put a hand on the bend of her elbow where there was a bandage with some cotton. Glenn walked up next to Orlha.

"You will be feeling weak for a couple of days, but other than that the shot saved you." Kid had one eyebrow raised. Kid didn't know what to say, she could care less about a silly fever. She was so puzzled as to their behavior that she still couldn't form the words to ask the questions she had been dying to ask.

Cloud's form suddenly appeared again. His ice blue eyes looked hurt, as they focused in on Kid. She turned to face him.

Coming Next: One more chapter is to come. Will Cloud let Kid go? What happen to Serge?

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