The Holy Light

One bright, sunny, September afternoon, Josh was found asleep underneath a freshly bloomed apple tree. Josh, 18 years of age, slight build but a bit muscular, about 5'9" wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans and black boots, His giant Buster Sword stuck in the ground beside him, a gift from his father when he was 15 and he trained with it since 13, was awakened by an apple falling on his head.

"OWWW!" Josh yelped "What the fuck was that?" he looked up to find Ray crouched on the limb of the tree ready to pounce.

"Hey, Sleepyhead! Wake up! Can't you hear your mom calling?" apparently he hadn't because he looked and listened in the direction of his house. Soon enough, his mom called again

"Josh, it's time for supper, get your lazy ass in here and wash up!" "Yes, mom" Josh replies. To Ray quietly he said "my mom can be such a pain, sometimes" we went inside to find his mom, Tifa cooking a delicious dinner.

"Oh, hi Ray, will you be joining us?" Tifa asked

"I would love to Mrs. Strife" Ray replied

"It's my famous Lockhart Surprise!" she said

"Great!" Josh said sarcastically, ever since his parents saved the planet 18 years ago his mother worked as a cook, trying out new recipes, her latest recipe was the Lockhart Special, which included pasta, broccoli, with cheese, with pieces of garlic toast mixed in it. And his father, who was downstairs, was now a blacksmith but he still goes out to fight a few monsters from time to time, Just last year he started taking Josh with him, against his wife's wishes, of course there is an argument now and then, but it is never more than that. On the other hand, Ray, 18, slight build, about 5'8", also wearing a black outfit, but with 2 katanas on his back, whose life was just as hot as his temper, his mother, Yuffie, who participated in saving the planet, was always yelling at him for something so he eventually got kicked out but before he left he stole a fire, cure, and throw materia from her. Ray said to Josh: "At least here is better than home" and Josh laughed because he knew it was true. They went into the basement to check on Josh's dad and found him ready to put the finishing to a new dual-bladed sword.

"Just in time, Josh, could you heat up the fire?" Cloud asked.

"Sure dad!" Josh replied,greatful that he could help his father in any way.

"Ray could you hold this down for me?" Cloud asked Ray

"Sure, Cloud" Ray replied. Minutes later the sword was done, and it wasbeautiful and he gave it to us to test it's weight, it was perfect.

"Boys, dinner is ready!" Tifa called out to us.

"Shit! We forgot to wash!" Ray exclaimed

"don't worry, boys. I got a sink over here," Cloud said pointing to a nearby sink.

"Thanks!" Josh said. Anyway, the group went upstairs to eat Tifa's Lockhart Surprise. Fortunately, this time it was actually good, it even had a hint of chiyan pepper.

"This is really good, mom!"

"Thank you, Josh" Anyway, soon after they heard a Chocobo cry out for the mail call. Tifa walked to the door and the Chocobo gave her a letter and a small box. Tifa opened the letter and froze like she was in a trance. Cloud then took the note from her and read it and froze as well. Josh, seeing that his parents were scared stiff took the note and read it out loud.

Dear Cloud and Tifa,

Hey Guys, what's up, I'm great but the point is that my research team and I were at the Forbidden Forest and we found a pale green ball, it was the Materia Holy, and it is in the box enclosed. We also saw what appeared to be Aries. I Just wanted to let you know in case you are interested. Oh, hope your spiky-headed ass and your spiky-headed son enjoy the party. Later, man

Cid