Hollow Bastion
Cloud and Aerith's Room
Cloud POV
Day 2
The room glowed with a holy light, as the Lightning bleeded through the closed curtains and reflected off my eyes. Lightning's brother, Thunder, soon followed the blinding light, that seemed to rip a whole in the dark, blue atmosphere. Through the tournament between Lightning and Thunder, who were in the act of finding the victor; the better of the two, the sound of the rain, pounding softly on the rusted roof, could be heard. The chorus of the storm ringed through my ears and nested in my troubled mind.
I had awoken last night at 12:10 AM, because of reasons unknown, even to me. The only answer that I could produce, as to why I had stirred from my slumber, was because of the uneasy feeling that plagued my body. I can't explain what I was experiencing at that moment, only that I was fearful of it. Seeming as though, something had been warning me of danger that had yet, to come.
My head felt to be on the verge of splitting in two peices, as I lay next to my pregnant wife, while listening to the sounds of the storm. Said storm, being one of the reasons, as to why I had not been able to fall into the peaceful sleep that blessed me before I had awakened.
The other, and more important reason, was my restless mind that tried to settle my nerves, but doing a poor job in doing so. This feeling, haunting my thoughts made, not only my mind, but also my body shake in fear. I was amazed that Aerith had been able to sleep, what with the storm and my shaking, then again, being pregnant can do that to you.
Upon seeing the clock, that hung on the east wall, which stated that it was, now, 6:00 PM, I decided that I had better be getting up.
After getting dressed, I grabed my Buster Sword and headed to the door, that lead to the hallway. Stopping in the doorframe, I took a quick glance at Aerith, who stirred alittle, before turning onto her side. I queitly shut the door behind me and once I was in the hallway, of the 3rd level of the castle, I began to lose myself in thoughts about my lover and how much she and our unborn child meant to me. These thoughts helped to drown out the fortelling, that tired to reveal itself to me.
Ever since Aerith became pregnant, I have been extra protective of her and our child. However, even though, I am overjoyed to have been blessed with a child, I am also dreading that I can't reach father standards, for mine was a disappointment. And I'm not thrilled at the idea of another warrior in the casle. I would rather have mine and Aeirth's child growing up, in a time where the fear of the Heartless reapearing, was not present, but I know one thing for certain, they mean more to me than my own life and I would do anything to protect them.
Being lost in thought, I failed to notice that I had reached the Main Enterance Hall and the person present there, was also the person that I yearned to talk to. And as I glanced at Squall, I could tell that something was bothering, not only me, but him as well.
Squall was leaning upon the cold, brick wall, and was staring at the disfigured images outside the window. He wore a look that stated, he was deep in thought and was searching for a answer to a question, I did not know. I was about to voice these thoughts, but Squall's voice broke the silence first.
" You need something Cloud? " he asked, no emotion was heard in his sentence. His voice sounded far-off, which added to my theory of him being deep in his own mind.