Sorry about the long wait. The final chapter for The Demon Within Season Three is now underway! Will Sephiroth ever return? Has Haku really been reverted back to normal? Read on, and find out!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story, my OC, and the saga. Thank you.
Chihiro sat near the fireplace, looking into the sullen ashes inside. It reminded her of Haku's eyes when he was a demon, full of fiery rage and hatred. She buried her face into her arms, and sobbed. Haku made his way over to her, kneeling down to her level. He placed his arms around her shoulders as she looked up into his kind eyes. A warm smile spread across his face, and she smiled back. She then embraced him tightly, not letting go.
"I love you, Haku," she whispered, the boy stroking her hair.
"And I love you, Chihiro," he whispered back. The others watched with interest. Kairi sighed, running a hand through her hair. An image appeared in her mind as she closed her sapphire eyes. It was Sephiroth, his silver hair flowing behind him. She then saw a younger version of herself in front of him, his eyes giving a cold stare.
"Big brother, why did you leave?" the young Kairi asked, her eyes filling with tears. Sephiroth looked away from her, not showing any emotion at all.
"Because I had to follow my rival, Cloud Strife," he explained, his black wing stretching out. "After all, he is the light part of me, whereas I am the darkness." The young Kairi's eyes were now filled with anger.
"That doesn't mean that you can abandon me!" she shrieked, pushing him. He didn't flinch. "If Mommy was here, she would have said the same thing!" Sephiroth began to walk away from her, turning his head to speak with her.
"She's no longer here, Kairi," he muttered. "And neither am I." With that, he walked away from her, the image beginning to fade as a voice lingered in her mind.
"Kairi, you alright?" Joey asked, waving his hand in front of her. She shook her head, coming out of her mind.
"Huh?" she asked, confused. "Did you say something?"
"Are you alright?" Joey repeated more slowly, allowing her to focus. She nodded, and walked out of game shop, her black wing appearing. She looked up to the starry sky, giving off a cold, dark stare.
"I know I saw you, brother," she muttered, gripping her sword. "You weren't an illusion. You're still alive. I will hunt you down, Sephiroth. I swear it on my own life." A large shadow appeared over her from overhead. She turned to see a figure with one black wing on the left side of its back.
"Why, sister," it whispered, moving closer to her. It was Sephiroth, sword and all. "Where do you think you're going on a night like this?" She glared at him, his gaze unwavering as it met her own.
"Where do you think?" she retorted. "To find you!" She began to pull out her sword, but Sephiroth stopped her with his.
"Do what's right, Kairi," he muttered, a portal beginning to appear. "Banish the darkness around and within you, and you shall succeed with your friends. That is the only advice I can give you." With that, he disappeared without another word. She heard the door open, and Chihiro and Haku walked out, holding hands. The Protectors followed, seeing Kairi's bewildered face.
"Who were you talking to, Kairi?" Brian asked, clasping a hand onto her shoulder. She turned to him, smiling.
"Just my brother," she replied, the others watching Chihiro and Haku leave Domino via Chihiro riding Haku. Kairi waved to them, and looked up at the sky once more.
"Sephiroth, my brother," she whispered. "I'll be waiting. For when you return, I'll have improved in my skills." A small shooting star flew across the sky as the Protectors headed back into the game shop, a lone black feather fluttering down from the heavens.
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