Chapter Thirty Two

Judgment

Jessi was truly an amazing sight in this new form. She wore a long leather dress with large straps across it and black boots with chains looping over them. Across her neck was a beautiful metal cross with stones and ancient writing engraved in it. Her hair was a light tan color with red streaks in places and it had grown past her shoulders. She looked down at a rose that was in her hand; it was peculiar, yet at the same time, beautiful looking. It seemed to be outlined in red but the rose itself was black. She looked over at the WEAPON and noticed it was watching her. When it turned its head to Sean, she understood why it had stopped fighting Avalanche.

She remembered what Aeris said about how the planet would only release a WEAPON if it felt that they could not stop Jenova. It was giving her a chance to stop him and Jenova; it must have sensed her new power. She was stronger and she knew that; she could hardly hear Jenova swearing at her. This transformation amazed her; the power that she felt was unexplainable, just like the look on Sean's face. It was nothing compared to how Jenova and Hojo looked, but she would see to them later.

When she flew over and landed by him, he took a step back.

"How…I killed…since when did you become an angel?"

"I've always been one…well, a Demon/Angel that is."

"Then why didn't you ever transform into it before?"

"I didn't know I could, this power was dormant inside of me."

He couldn't stop staring at her; her eyes and the way she looked at him were what made him fear her. They were completely black and they showed no emotion…they seemed empty. She smiled ever so sadly at him and he hated it.

"Don't look at me like that, I don't need or deserve your pity right now."

"I'm sorry it had to end like this…but…"

"I'm too far in to be saved, I know… Let's just get it…"

"Judgment…"

The Rose withered away as a red beam shot from her fingertip straight through Sean's heart. He had his eyes closed, but he opened them when the beam struck him. He looked at Jessi and winced, "…I lied…earlier."

"I know." She said softly and he smiled weakly.

"Go give him hell babe…"

She nodded and he fell down and was still. The jellyfish began to tremble violently and Jessi leapt up as it descended to the ground. When it hit the ground, it disappeared and left it's owner lying in the sand. Jessi looked down at him, red tears spilling out of her eyes.

"Rest peacefully my love...you deserve it." She looked again out past the town; she knew where Hojo and the Jenova clone were hiding.

"You two are next." She said hatefully.

"…Jessi…I- we are sorry."

She looked at Krissy lying on the ground looking up at her; Alex was nearby, but it looked like he was not moving. She flew over to where the others were and landed. Her wings folded behind her as she walked towards Krissy; the others parting so she could get through. They turned and watched her as she kneeled down next to Krissy.

"We were only following…" Krissy began.

"I know. I'm going to take care of them both."

"I think…Alex isn't breathing," She said as a tear formed in her eyes, "you've got to help him, please Jessi…."

"I can't, I'm sorry…"

"PLEASE!" She was crying now, "I still love him, I don't want to lose him!"

"…I'll do what I can."

Jessi walked over to Alex and stood over him, Krissy was right, he wasn't breathing.

You don't have time for this, you have a job to do…she ignored her inner voice as she looked down at Alex.

"Well now what Jess…" she said quietly to herself.

Use your powers…

"What should I…huh?"

She looked down at her hand, she was still holding the rose, but it was no longer withered; it was as if it had never bloomed. But that wasn't the strange part; there was light emanating inside of it. She studied it a moment longer, then realized what to do.

"…Kiss of Life."

The rose began to open slowly and the light grew brighter, it drifted down over Alex's body and enveloped him. His wounds began to heal and Jessi noticed that he had started breathing again. When he opened his eyes, the light faded away. He sat up and looked at his hands.

"I'm alive? But how…"

He looked up at Jessi and his eyes widened in shock; he quickly leapt up and took a step back. Krissy laughed, her tears leaving a trail down her dirty cheeks.

"Alex, you should thank Jessi for being your guardian angel."