Barret and Tifa had all ready opened the door of the cage, trying to pull her out of it. Suddenly, as Aeorynn's unconscious body laid before them, slowly sliding into Barret's arms, its skin gained shape. It wasn't pale anymore… gray and colorless. It was darker, healthier. And it even felt warmer. The dead tops of her hair changed unexpectedly and the beautiful white color with the shade of lavender blue took them over.
"Barret!" Tifa howled, pointing out the obvious. He dropped Aeorynn the same moment and started dragging himself out of the cage. Meanwhile, Aeorynn opened her eyes… that were now gray just like Sephiroth's were once. Tifa gasped in shock when Aeorynn's and Barret's eyes met. Even though she looked like the most beautiful girl in the world, her beauty was somewhat choked by the evilness that Sephiroth had injected into her.
It all happened quickly. Before Barret managed to figure out what happened, he was all ready flying toward the wall, punched by Aeorynn. She, then, stood up, rotated her shoulders a couple of times and then leaned her head right and left. It was quite refreshing. She opened her eyes once again, glancing at Tifa, who had all ready placed herself before the tall beauty to fight her. Suddenly, a sunray peeked from the open door of Aeorynn's long-term dungeon and lighted her eyes. They were quite different than Sephiroth's, even though the pupils were narrow. The iris seemed to have nuances of light violet. That was another of her own features that remained.
Tifa placed her right foot forth and lifted her fists. Aeorynn smiled on that, knowing that there will not be any fighting. Still, she was aware that the inhabitants of Midgar were conscious of her existence, even though she was locked up behind steel door. This, presumably meant that they were also specialized to prevent any accidents whatsoever. Aeorynn took a deep breath, feeling the warmth of the air on her thighs that were still hiding under the torn tunic.
"Don't be a fool, Tifa." She said to her quietly. Her voice was full of mystery. The words she spoke sounded more like threats and her poisonous look was giving out the fact that there was more power inside of the thin girl than what it seemed.
Tifa, suddenly, jumped into the air, flying toward the awoken beauty with her feet exposed. She looked quite like a lethal weapon in that position. However, Aeorynn wasn't startled whatsoever. She stood motionless in front of the girl, who was getting ready to punch her. But, just when it was about to happen, Aeorynn lifted her right arm, grabbing Tifa's ankle and the girl stumbled onto the ground.
With a confused grimace of pain on her face, she gazed at Aeorynn, who was still smiling. Her full lips had no cuts anymore. They were so beautiful that one would wonder how it was possible for her to be created so perfectly.
"Good night." Aeorynn said calmly. Before Tifa could manage to realize what happened, Aeorynn knocked her out with he strong fist.
She was free at last. Barret was unconscious and couldn't block the door out and Tifa wasn't going to wake up so soon. Even though Aeorynn was in a fairly angry and vile state, she felt like helping them both up. She didn't want to hurt them, actually. It was something beyond her that took control of her.
She glanced toward the stairs that led downwards. The path was clear, but still she was afraid. It has been a while since she walked upon Midgar. And even then she disliked it. She was quite aware that nobody would recognize her like this: colorful skin, silky hair… Oh, one thing she forgot – the ragged clothes.
"This is the last time I speak to you like this." She head Sephiroth inside of her head, "I will show you the way to where I am if you show yourself effective for my causes." She started walking toward the door as she listened to the voice that was outvoting her thoughts. The stairway was dark, even though the sun was shining outside. IT was the first time in many years that the sun showed up. Perhaps, it was Sephiroth's welcome present to Aeorynn.
"What do I do?" She asked when she stepped out, looking around and scanning the entire area. It was an isolated area on a hill not so far from Midgar. Actually, Tifa's bar was just on her reach. She headed toward the bar, searching for a girl of her measures. She needed clothes before somebody realizes what she is.
"Aeris' church. Bring me a child called Denzel." Sephiroth said.
"Obstacles?" Aeorynn asked in a monotone voice that changed the moment she woke up from the dream.
"There shouldn't be any" Sephiroth put in confidently, "Keep your eyes open."
It was as if she were a robot. She heard the order and headed right toward the church.
There was a woman of her age and her degree standing in a dark alley, talking to a man. Her night blue top was tightly holding her breasts up, while the short loosened sleeves dangled on her poorly trained biceps. The top ended just underneath her breasts, revealing her stomach. Two black belts, which were connected to her top were firmly stretching across her stomach, connecting between her legs. Her black pants were quite provocative, as well. Their waist was very low, displaying her blue thong that was severely peeking out of them.
They seemed to have been a couple, by the way they behaved. Her silhouette shaded their faces all of a sudden. They both gazed her way, but from the sun they couldn't make out her face. All they could see was that she held her head down, looking at the ground and that she was wearing a rag.
"Oh my… Can we help you, miss?" The girl said. Just when she was about to rush toward Aeorynn, her boyfriend grabbed her by shoulder and stopped her. He looked worried, which he should've been.
"Quite." Aeorynn said calmly and lifted her head just enough to look at the couple from under her light violet brows.
The man recognized the hostile look that lingered upon Aeorynn's face. He pushed his girl behind him and he pulled out his two silver guns. Aeorynn had never seen anything like that before. The technology has gone forth since she last witnessed it. The guns were beautiful. They were completely silver with black handle onto which there were five blue dots added. Those were laser-guns. When she last heard of them they weren't even a prototype. He fell in love with them the very instant that the man had pulled them out.
"Get back!" He shouted to her, "Don't make me pull the triggers!"
Aeorynn was rather startled by the armed man, but when she remembered the happening in the tower – when she took care of Tifa and Barret without much effort – she regained her confidence.
She smiled poorly, spreading her beautiful lips across her clean face as she made a step forward. The man told his girlfriend to run, but there was no where to escape. It was a dead end. He, suddenly, started shooting. Blue neon stripes started flying abruptly toward Aeorynn. To her it felt as if time turned slow all of a sudden. She ducked the first one with ease. But then, the second one was hard to duck from so she jumped onto the wall and pushed herself off it, getting on the other wall. At long last, she jumped high into the air and made a somersault. The man was out of himself that he kept missing on and on. He kept pulling the triggers until Aeorynn's body was found in front of him. Still in the air, heading toward the ground, She stretched her leg, made a turn in the air and punched the armed man right into the jaw.
He stumbled backwards onto the ground, confusedly trying to figure out Aeorynn. She, herself, couldn't believe what she just did. She looked back at the place where she was standing, then crossed all the spots she touched to get where she was standing. She couldn't believe she did that! However, she knew she shouldn't show her surprise to the two that were standing right in front of her.
The man stood up and picked his guns. Still on his knees, he aimed the guns at Aeorynn swiftly. Before he could target, with a prompt swing of her right foot, she knocked out both guns from his hands. The guns flew into the air and landed in her hands.
"Anything else?" She asked coldly and looked at both of them. The girl hurried to her boyfriend, hugging him tightly.
"What do you want from us!" The man shouted and held the girl close to him.
"I want her clothes." Aeorynn went straight to the point, "Now." She added and pointed the guns at both of them.
She took the girls clothes and the man's guns. Now, looking as a clean woman, she could accomplish her first mission.
Even though she was worried why Sephiroth needed that child, she couldn't do other than complete the order.
The sun was irritating her, as she walked across the dirty square. There were different vehicles all over the place and so many people walked upon the cold marble ground. They seemed to be in such a hurry. She was worried that someone might recognize her, even though nobody has seen her for many years. However, seeing how fast everyone was going, deeply involved with their own thoughts, nobody even looked at her. She smiled to that, realizing that she actually… free.
The church was tall and dark with mosaics all over the windows. Some parts were in ruins, but it was still good for a hideout from the rain. She locked her guns and entered. The inside was a genuine mess. Large pieces of wall laying on the sides – some with sheets and pillows, the other just laying solemnly. She noticed a girl with short black hair standing in the middle, cleaning up as much as it could be cleaned up. She lifted her head and glanced at Aeorynn.
"Good day!" She said, surprised to see someone entering the church, "How may I help you?" She added. Aeorynn was walking speechlessly toward her, as the girl spoke. Her eyes were fixed on her neck. Suddenly, before the girl managed to figure out what was going on, Aeorynn grabbed her by the neck, turned her around and wrapped her right arm around the neck. She squeezed it tightly, as the girl twisted and turned. But, all that was in vain, since she fell unconscious in a matter of heartbeats.
Aeorynn dropped her light body onto the ground, seeing her pale chest calmly moving. She smiled, knowing that she hadn't choked her to death.
She stood up, thereafter, looking for the children. There was no sign of them. She continued walking, till she reached a tremendous stone that was hiding a little boy. He was calmly humming a song, as he cleaned his dirty boots.
"Hello." She said with a warm smile and she sat beside him. The boy looked at her as if she were a ghost. He looked behind him, wondering where Yuffie was.
"Hi. Where is Yuffie?" He asked her childishly.
"Oh, she was so tired she went to sleep. She told me to look after you." Aeorynn lied convincingly. The boy smiled and reached his hand to her, saying:
"I am Denzel. What is your name?"
Aeorynn smiled and shook hands with him. His hand barely fit in hers, since it was so tiny. The boy was so sensitive and mild that her worry was getting larger with every second. In one moment, she wanted to stand up and leave. However, Sephiroth would throw he back into chains if she didn't obey.
"Rynn… Nice to meet you." She said to him politely, "Say… I have a great idea. I am new in town and I was wondering if you could show me around."
The boy glanced at her and started putting on his boots.
"Cloud doesn't like us walk around Midgar alone." He said quietly.
"Well, you won't be alone. You will be with me, right?" She said, putting her warm hand on his round, bony shoulder.
"Right!" Denzel said, giggling softly, "But there are monsters out there."
"Oh, I will protect you. Don't worry at all."
The child was taken by her lie. She took him by the hand and led him out of the church. He didn't even notice Yuffie on the floor. She kept looking around in search for that man that Sephiroth mentioned. There were many people, but none of them was interested in the kidnap she was performing.
"Denzel is with me." She said when she felt that strange, cold presence around her.
"I knew you wouldn't fail me." Sephiroth said, "Now, imagine my face and whisper my name."
She embraced the boy and did just like he said.
"Sephiroth…" She whispered. Suddenly, she felt coldness on her right palm. When she glanced at it, she saw a bright blue coil of electricity shimmering around her fingers. She panicked a little, but Sephiroth's voice calmed her as always:
"Throw it quickly before your feet. Don't let go of the image of my face. Quickly!"
Suddenly, a blond man with rather spiky hair started running toward her. He had metallic shades on him and was quit athletic.
"Denzel!" He shouted. Aeorynn threw the ball under her feet. All of a sudden, the electricity caught Denzel's and her feet, as it climbed up to swallow them completely. By the time the blond man reached them, they disappeared before his eyes.