Chapter 2: Journey
"I'm sorry for the sudden departure; however, I feel it is time for me to go. Though my memories have not returned or may never return, I can't stay here. Thank you so much for everything and from you, I might've learned to call you 'mother' had I stayed longer, I'm sorry. Forgive me for taking supplies from you and I promise to pay one day." The note said and a small signature at the bottom said that it was from Alex. The woman held the small note to her heart and fresh, sparkling tears flowed from her eyes.
"I hope you're happy where you are going. Please be safe for me…my dearest daughter." She sobbed.
"What's wrong my dear? Where is Alex, I haven't seen her anywhere." Her husband asked. He saw the tears on her face and immediately his face showed concern.
"Alex, she has decided to go on. She left leaving this note behind. Though she didn't do it in person, I think this goodbye is very meaningful." The woman whispered. He held her hard-working hands and kissed them lightly.
"She finally grew up. I think our son would have done the same my dear. We have been good parents." He told her. With that said, they embraced under the warm sun with flowers blooming all around their house.
Memories or information have started to come back to me. I now remember a few words: Sephiroth, Seraph, Cloud, and reunion. Who is Sephiroth and what is or who is Cloud? Seraph, it sounds so familiar, but I can't put my finger on it. It's time for me to find these answers. Alex strode through the thick grass, past the mountains and held her dagger in one hand in a ninja-like way. She held her dagger sideways, gripping the handle with her right hand and the blade points to the right.
"Memories tell me that I'm made for battles. I feel it in my nature to draw blood for some reason. Sephiroth, what kind of person are you and what do you mean by 'you are mine'?" Alex asked out loud. Suddenly, a skirmish was heard in the grass and she sunk into a battle stance with her knees slightly bent and her dagger was put in a small sheath for quick attacks.
"Well come out creature. Only one person will be able to walk this forest and that will be me." She taunted, though emotionless. A creature, a wolf-like creature jumped from its hiding place and snarled at her.
"Welcome to death my dear friend, I hope you are ready!" Alex shouted and sprinted at the wolf, striking it with the hidden dagger.
"REEAAAAP!" The wolf yelped in pain and stumbled back. Alex leaped backwards and sunk into her battle stance again. I feel this sensation, a craving that I longed for. To shed blood, is that my purpose? The wolf charged at her with full speed but she danced gracefully to the right and countered with her dagger. The dagger sunk into the creature's flesh and it was stained with blood.
"RROOOOWWWWLL!" The wolf howled in pain.
"There, that wasn't so much fun at all. You disappoint me." Alex hissed. She withdrew the dagger with equal force as she stabbed the wolf. The wolf whimpered and fell onto the ground, lifeless. Alex sheathed her dagger and went off once again. In the distance, she spotted an inn.
"….It's getting dark…better rest up." She said to herself.
A dream came to me again, but it wasn't Sephiroth this time. This time I saw a young man with blond, spiky hair and in his hand he held an enormous sword. He stared at me with hatred and disgust. What have I done to make you hate me? He walked up to me and I had the sudden urge to strike him down and taste his blood, but I resisted the temptation to find out more about this person.
"I killed…once…I'll…again!" He shouted at me. Why were there pauses in his words? The sentence wasn't complete. I reached out to him and grabbed his arm.
"Who are you and who am I?" I desperately asked. Instead of an answer he brushed me off violently and walked off, not looking back. Reality came back to the girl and she found herself in a bed.
"Oh yes, I rested at an inn…" Alex remembered. Slowly she slipped on her black shorts and red, short-sleeved shirt.
"You, why do you hate me so?" She asked the mirror. She slipped on her black boots that reached a little bit above her knee and securely buckled them. Knock, knock, and knock.
"Yes, who is it?" Alex asked when she opened the door.
"There is a letter for you." A man fidgeted. She snatched the letter from his hand, shut the door, and began to read it.
"My dear Alex, I hope you are fine. I know that I shouldn't bother you, but I cannot help but worry. I suggest that you go back to that place before you met me. I think that there might be information you can use. I used to work in that lab so I know that there is a lot of information. Did you used to work there my dear? Were you there by coincidence? Well, I hope you'll find the answer. Love, your mother." The letter said.
"Heh, the woman used to work there did she not?" Alex scoffed and threw the letter away. So, I'm to head back to the place where I was born. I'll make sure I destroy those madmen. Alex set off again with a stronger intent to find out what she seeks.
"You fool, you let her go? I thought I paid you to look after her, not pity her!" A man screamed at the one who took care of Alex.
"…Yes, I know, but that is all fixed. She's coming right here to the lab." The woman said. The facial expression on the man to a cool and calm emotion.
"Very good Nadala. I must ask, why show emotion to that robot? That creature is nothing more than a perfect, female clone of Sephiroth." The man asked. Nadala fidgeted and hung her head.
"It's inhuman what we are doing sir. I can't help but see her as a lost child." She confessed. Suddenly, the man slapped her across the face with half of his strength, but he still left quite a mark on her.
"You stupid woman. As a scientist, you are to keep your so-called emotions to yourself. In the lab, mistakes are not taken lightly!" He roared at Nadala. Gently, she rubbed her cheek and bowed slightly to the man in apology.
"Now, you will be the one to greet her and take care of all this. Make sure you get her in that tank!" He spat. When he turned, Nadala's face became intense with fear and despair. Quietly, she wept.
"I'm sorry Alex, but I'm only human, one who is weak and selfish!" She gasped between her sobs.
Alex came closer to the lab and she trekked through the harsh winter climate, but she was stronger this time. The lab, going back makes me feel wretched. The place of my birth, the place where those mad scientists created me, I've no intention of going there, but for the sake of my purpose, I must do that. The cold wind slapped across her face and turned her lips blue. Alex's silver, long hair swayed violently in the wind as she trudged closer to lab. In the distance, she could see the lab functioning with smoke coming out from its chimneys. My mind senses danger, but should I listen to it? Finally at the lab, Alex entered and met with her foster mother.
"I'm here." She told her.
"My dear Alex, I want to help you out the best I can." She smiled and took her by the arm.
"You must be cold child, come in where it is warm." Nadala urged Alex. Run away my mind keeps telling me, but I find myself reluctant. Suddenly, Alex wrenched her arm away from Nadala.
"Woman, I don't trust you." Alex said to her.
"W-What are you saying Alex?" The woman gasped. "You would not have led me here if you knew what I was." She responded and took out her dagger and pointed it at Nadala's neck.
"I trust no one, not even you." Alex stated. Immediately, tears came down Nadala's face and she went on her knees.
"…Yes, I know that you aren't human. You are an experiment. I brought you here to research you further." She confessed.
"That's all I needed." She scoffed and withdrew her blade and walked towards the exit, but suddenly, bars came down and blocked her.
"…So, you don't want me to leave." Alex mumbled and held onto her unsheathed dagger.
"Now, we cannot have a perfect experiment escape now can we?" Someone sneered. Alex sunk into her battle stance.
"Robots, attack now!" A scientist ordered and robots from all over the place suddenly sprung to life around the young girl and charged at her. Six robots surrounding me, all attacking me at a forty-five degree angle. Alex leapt into the air with her dagger out and spun a few times in unimaginable speed. When she landed, all the robots have been sliced apart. In the corner of her eye, she saw some scientists scribble down notes, obviously testing their experiment.
"You fools are next." Alex smirked. The scientists gasped and huddled together in fear or to discuss.
"Did you see that? She showed emotion!"
"She's dangerous, I say we dispatch her now!"
"Alex, go now!" Nadala cried. What's this? This woman who was selling me to these mad fools is now urging me to escape?
"You stupid woman!" The same man that struck Nadala pounded her face once again. Slowly, he turned his face to Alex.
"Well, well, this woman named you Alex? How disappointing, after all, you deserve a much better name than 'Alex'." The man sneered. This man, what is he trying to say? Does he know who I am? "What are you trying to say!" Alex demanded.
"Meh heh, dear specimen, let me tell you your purpose in life." He grinned manically.
"Tell me then." Alex said.
The secret unravels in the next chapter...Seraph.
I don't know if you noticed, but I changed Seraphim to Seraph because I'm stupid. I thought that Seraphim wasn't plural, so...you get the idea now.