A/N: Disclaimer: I do not in anyway shape or form own FFVII at all. However, this story came into mind and I want to dedicate it to both my Partner DeadlyDragon12, because he's my partner. And to my friend Pinksisa because her birthday is August 17 ( I think ). Anyway, enjoy this story of pure Cloti, filled with steamy action later. If you have a good imagination and a weak stomach, don't read. You've been warned.

One's Soul, is another's Profit

One of the men carrying Cloud body looked at him a bit confused. Cloud looked at him back, sending the man chills.

" Sir...why is he staring at me? "

" The slightest movement will catch his attention. Besides...he doesn't really see you...he does and he doesn't ".

" How is that, Jake sir...if I may ask ".

" That stuff I gave him is vemon from the snake origin, it'll numb his mind and his limbs. He may be looking at you, but he's not focusing on you. Right now, his consciousness is somewhere deep in his mind...swimming in memories most likely. I'm hoping that in under one week, he'll break and tell us everything " Jake said knowingly. His men didn't look convinced.

" But sir, as you said before. Its in his blood to not give up, or show mercy ".

" That is true. But a week at my little camp and he'll be begging for the word he doesn't even understand...no more questions ".

-+-+

--Memory--

Cloud sat in a small group of his people. He was forty in his years, looking to be in his teens to normal humans. He sat silently as his elders discussed the on goings of the world. No, this wasn't the alpha males of the group, these were the actual dragons they spawned from. The Mako dragon was completely covered in black scales, its eyes blue, but could flash green when angry. His wings lay folded along his back as he crawled on all fours. Then there was Crystaline, a dragon of pure white with purple eyes, Pyro, all of its clan had deep crimson colored eyes. Then the forest, it was a dark green dragon, able to blend with its surroundings. All anthro's took after their creator, getting the same colored wings, tails, and some times eyes. Special anthro's were chosen after birth by power testing to become the next dragon to continue the legacy. Blue eyes for the Mako clan, Whit for the Crystaline, Black for the Pyro, and yellow for the Forest. Across from Cloud were the three other clans, different species. He had known a few by name, some good, other's bad. He had met a Pyro which hadn't figured if he was to be his friend or not. He spoke and acted like a friend to him, but tormented him like an enemy. He was only two years older than him, but acted like he knew everything. It annoyed him...and yet...it impressed him. His deep crimson eyes were darker and more extrodinary than anyone in his clan. Problem was, all origins of the dragon were being killed, not dying out. They had become a popular sport ever since someone happened to stumble across their path. One of the dragons snarling brought Cloud out of his bored out daze. Passions of Fire, or Pyro as she was called began argueing with Crystal for Crystaline.

" What we should do is kill all the humans. They've basically destroyed us, and we haven't fought back! I'm tired of staying here and only speaking while our legacy dies " she huffed, smoke coming from her mouth. Like the myths, Pyro dragons could actually breathe fire. Crystaline breathed Ice. Forest could control all plants and use them for anything, making them grow or making them die. Having them strangle prey, very useful. While Mako, deep inside their souls had the angry rage of a real dragon, letting them be invincable until their energy had depleted. It took alot to activate it, and was also very dangerous because you didn't have very good control over it. It would take twice as much anger for Cloud to use it because he had a dragon's heart...letting him turn into one when the time came. To be honest, the thought scared him. Would he ever be able to change back into his anthro form which he loved so much? ' Father ' had said yes. When Cloud had questioned why he never did, ' Father' had answered " It is because I was born a dragon. Not an Anthro ".

" Pyro, calm down. Look, we need to show these humans that we are not to be feared " Forest tried to calm her.

" I'm sorry, but I have to agree. We should make these humans fear us. This way they'll stay away from us " Mako growled, his eyes flashing green.

" If we hunt them, they will search for us day and night to take us out. We would pose as a threat to be rid of as quickly as possible " Crystal pointed out. The two hot heads, both warriors by instinct. And then the ones who were supposed to be calm, usually the two who went well together always teamed up.

" Well...I say we all stay here for the night, let us decided and our children rest. They grow weary of our decsion making " Crystal smiled as she saw one of the younglings from the Forest fall into their mother's lap, asleep.

" Yes...you are all dismissed to the corriders. Choose anyone you'd like, just be back here by morning ". Cloud seperated himself from the group and walked up to his friend/ enemy.

" I've always wondered...what is your name? " Cloud asked crossing his arms. The Pyro looked up at him, his eyes mocking his very existince.

" Vincent...you've got a long way to go before your ready to be a real dragon, Mako boy " his eyes flashed black then back to red. Cloud watched him carefully before walking back to his clan.

' Note to self...Pyro's are freakin insane! ' That stuff that had been injected into him made his memories surface of the last time he was in the Elder Halls.

--End--

" Wake up Anthro! " Thomas screetched as he pulled on a chain attached to Cloud's neck. His eyes shot open and tried to sit up. He couldn't feel anything from the neck down. But he did feel as something hard struck across his head. He roared loudly as he looked at what he had just been hit with. A metal bar seemed like a bit much. He bared his teeth as he looked up at the berly man, growling angrily. Thomas smiled.

" Have a good sleep? We missed seeing those pretty eyes of your's...you going to tell me why your so special ? "

" ...as I said before...bite me " Cloud hissed. He was surprised he could speak. The bar struck across his temple again.

" I already warned you about speaking like that to your betters...get up ". Cloud glared at the man as a small stream of blood poured down his temple.

" ...I wish I could...but I can't move... " Cloud growled. The bar came up again, and smacked against his jaw.

" I don't care if you can't move. I'm telling you to get up...now! " he proceeded to smack the solid metal object Against Cloud's head, so he could feel the pain. By the twenty sixth time he raised the bar, another hand stopped him.

" I told you to break his spirit, not break him phyiscally. Get out, I need to speak with him " Jake smoothed his already smooth hair. Thomas left grumbling, cursing Jake to the high heavens. Cloud began to growl as the man came closer, this was the one who made it so he couldn't feel anything. Jake crouched low and took Cloud's jaw before snapping it back into place. Cloud roared at the pain, snapping his jaws at the man. Jake took out a small capsel of a pill and forcefully put it in Cloud's mouth. All his limbs came back to life, strength returning in an instant. Big mistake. Cloud reached out with lightning quick reflexes and grabbed the man's throat, his talons threatening to carve marks into his flesh. Jake snapped and suddenly, Cloud's chains pulled downward by a machine in the floor. He went face first into the ground. He struggled to get back up, but there was something special about these chains. He growls began to grow louder by the second, his tail swishing violently from side to side.

" Listen Anthro...you've had a rough night. So I'll let you relax, but come tomorrow, even I will forget what the term ' Mercy ' means. Sleep tight " he got up and walked to the door. He snapped his fingers again and the chains came loose. Cloud coughed as he rubbed his throat. He growled to himself. A laugh caught his attention, making his eyes scan the room quickly. He saw someone sitting in the corner, their feet proped up on an edge of the wall. Cloud squinted as the person got up, arms crossed.

" You seem to have a bit of an attitude problem, dragon boy " he stepped out of the shadows. He had large pointed ears poking through raven spikes on the top of his head. Black short claws on his finger tips and a wolf's tail .

" Name's Zack...your's? " he smiled, showing rows of sharp canines. Cloud's expression went smug.

" I don't prefer to talk to a puppy thanks ".

" Stuck up dragon shit ".

" Fucking mutt ".

" Sorry excuse for a reptile ".

" Flea bitten furr bitch "

" GODZILLA! "

" What! "

" I called you Godzilla ".

" What the fuck is a Godzilla! "

" ...You know...I don't know..." Zack shrugged. Cloud looked at him and rolled his eyes.

" Idiot ". Zack laughed.

" I like you, your not bad for an angry Anthro...so you gonna tell me your name? "

" The name's Cloud...nice to meet ya " Cloud stretched out a chained hand and shook his. Their chains jingled loudly, a smile on their face.

" Hey I have a crazy idea, why don't we escape? " Cloud suggested. Zack raised his eyebrows.

" Cloud...I've been in this hellhole ever since I was a pup...my family was taken from me and sold as common pets. I don't even remember them " Zack's eyes grew sad. Cloud said nothing. Zack blinked away his sadness and looked up.

" So ugh...what about your family? "

" They were slaughtered before my very eyes ".

" Oh...wow...ouch...sorry to hear that ". Both men stayed silent.

" I'm not staying here...are you going to escape with me or not? "

" I think you should get some food in your system first. Your speaking crazy. No one leaves this camp, unless their in a body bag ".

-+-+

Cloud could feel someone opening his mouth and tieing strings around his fangs. His eyes opened slowly. He blinked away the sleep in his eyes...his weakness was catching up to him, he still had not eaten. He tried to close his mouth, but something was keeping them opened. As he tried harder he tasted human blood. His tongue recoiled from the taste, so it was a human holding his jaw open.

" One...two...three " a voice was heard. Suddenly all four strings pulled in different directions. Cloud screamed in pain as his four fangs exploded from his mouth. Now he could taste his own blood. His eyes rolled to the back of his head as fear and pain consumed him. His body was twitching from its sudden lost, his fangs were everything to him. Rooted deep into his gums...and these bastards pulled them out to that very root. As if he wasn't in enough pain, he felt the humans tie the strong ropes onto his talons. He gasped as he realized what they were planning to do. He struggled with all his might, trying to fend them off.

" Reserve your strength anthro...you will need it " Thomas laughed. Cloud's scream came out as a pained roar, it felt like they had torn his finger's completely off. The root of the Talon was built into the bone, yet they managed to retrieve it all. His fingers retracted into a fist to protect themselves. His precious wings were chained behind him, not even allowing him to hide himself from the shame of being de-clawed. They made him a house pet for crying out loud. He curled into a ball, wanting nothing more than to sink his teeth into this man's throat and tear him to pieces. But he needed his fangs for that.

" Oh relax you baby. They'll grow back by the end of the night...it'll just take awhile before you could use them in a fight and they don't break...get up, were going to see how much people are willing to pay for you on auction ".

" W...where's the wolf? "

" Zack? Sold him this morning. It was hard seeing him go, had him here for a long time. But, a little girl wanted him as a pet. Just like you'll be. Now get up " Thomas pulled on the chain attached to his neck like a leash, dragging him outside into the high noon sun. He squinted at its brightness as he was dragged to some type of wooden stage.

" Alright ladies and gentlemen. The ultimate prize which you have all waited for. The very last Mako Anthro. Rarest one this one, blue eyes and a secret to them. We don't know what, but maybe if you buy him he may tell you. His strength is incredible, and in very good shape. He's only three years from growing his horns, that'll fetch a high price. Enough energy to get everything you need done for a year, all done by the end of the evening. He's just been de-clawed and de-toothed, so he's harmless. Look at this handsome face, tell me he won't bring in your lady friends. Though he doesn't know or understand the word ' Mercy ' wouldn't you like to teach it to him? Show him love and I bet he'll be like a loyal dog, only alot stronger. Sadly, we have no room to keep him here...we'll start the bidding at 500,000 gil ". There was a murmer in the audience, whispers of such high prices. But he was rare, and that was enough to do it.

" 550,000"

" 600,000 ".

"800,000 ".

" 1,000,000 ". The numbers kept sky rocketing so fast it made his head spin. He was snapped out of his daze as one man's voice spoke very commanding and deeply, shocking everyone with his price.

" 40,000,000 gil ".

" M...m...m...Mr. Lockhart...I do believe you've just set a world record...I highely doubt anyone can beat that...40 mill going once...going twice...sold to Mr. Lockhart. He's all your's. Be a good boy Anthro " Thomas patted him harshley on the head before handing the chain over to one of Lockhart's servants. Cloud growled as he was taken off the stage, he'd snap at those two men if he still had his fangs. Jake walked behind him and retrieved the money from Lockhart. He was also a berly man, but not fat. More like, well fit. He had a beard that stuck to his broad face, and was a very tall guy.

" Whats your name Anthro? " he asked, his deep voice booming. Cloud didn't speak, he merely glared at Lockhart. The man sighed and lifted him off the ground, his feet kicking beneath him. His wings were still chained, so they couldn't help him fly so he could breathe.

" Look bub. I just spent forty million gil on you...you better tell me your name... ".

" ...cl...cl...Cloud... " he barely managed as he struggled for air. Lockhart let him go, Cloud coughed wildly as he struggled to stand. Lockhart dragged him to his carriage before shoving him inside.

" I'm going to lay a few ground rules, so listen closely Cloud " Lockhart said his name with such distaste. Cloud could truthfully say the same about Lockhart.

" Rule number one...no back talking to me. If you are to speak, it will be in slave manner. You will address me as ' Master ' ... ". Yeah, like hell he would.

" Rule number two... I want no mischief from you...if you try to escape of kill any of my family, I will have your wings clipped off. Rule number three...no resting until you are done with your work. Rule number four...no funny stuff...and number five, you are to be extremely nice to my daughter. You are her birthday present " Lockhart crossed his arms as he looked out the window. Cloud leaned on his elbow, great, entertaining a what? Eight year old? Humans were lucky they tasted so bad because he would eat them once he got the chance. Present for your daughter huh? The way he said it made her sound very young, little did Cloud know that she wasn't.

-+-+

Lockhart exited the carriage before Cloud could even get up.

" Stay there...you are a surprise ".

" Joy " Cloud responded sarcasticly. Lockhart glared at him dangerously as he called for his daughter and wife.

" Tifa! Janet! Come here please ". Two women came from the house, one near Lockhart's age, the other hitting nineteen.

" What is it Dameon? " the one called Janet asked.

" Happy birthday Teef. I know you said you wanted a pet for company when your mother and I are busy, so I got you something " Lockhart reached inside and pulled out Cloud's chain leash before throwing the end to his daughter.

" What did you get me? A bear or something? " Tifa asked, unamused.

" No...a bear would have been cheaper, and easier to find. This is a very rare pet...and cost me alot, so you better take good care of him. Cloud, you may come out " Lockhart pulled on the chain, pulling Cloud from his seat and making him exit. Tifa's eyes widend as she saw what was at the end of the leash.

" You got me an Anthro! Your the best daddy ever! " Tifa ran up and hugged her father, making him smile.

" He's a blue eyed Mako anthro...plenty of people will want to buy him from you...don't let him go...your welcome sweety. Its your job to make sure he's fed every day, clean, and healthy ".

" I'll make a little bed for him and everything...he can sleep at the foor of my bed and guard me while I sleep ". Cloud's jaw dropped, they were seriously going to treat him like...like...SOME HOUSE PET!

' Don't say anything...do not say anything. For now, ' pretend ' to be the pet, make them trust you. Then when fangs and talons come back full force, hit em with everything you got ' Cloud thought to himself.

-+-+

" Isn't this fun? " Tifa asked as Cloud sat on the floor, his back at the edge of her bed. She was sitting on the foot of her bed, a comb in her hand as she smoothed over all his spikes. She had put special stuff in to make it stay down as she put little colorful clips on its strands.

" No...this is humilaiting " Cloud bit back the anger he was feeling. Tifa rubbed behind his pointed ears, a smile dancing across her lips.

" No one can see you, now...those clothes will never do...here " she handed him a bright pink toob top and laughed. Cloud couldn't help his next comment.

" What are you? Nineteen or five? Cause your sure as hell not acting your age " he threw the top back at her face, his arms crossing. His teeth had already came back through, ripping through his gums painfully, but he kept silent. It was his talons that were giving him pain now. Tifa removed the shirt from her face and looked at him sternly.

" I can act what ever age I please. And if I want you to wear something, you will wear it " she spoked seriously. Cloud smiled a sarcastic smile.

" No...thats alright ".

" I'm your owner, you have to do what I say ".

" No, your my freedom taker is what you are ...I'm not doing any more of this shit ... ". Janet Lockhart came and knocked on her daughter's door three hours later.

" Tifa dear, Dinner's ready...may I come in? "

" Sure mom ". Janet opened the door to see Cloud sitting in a over sized dress, a necklace with giant pink dimonds around his throat.

' Must...restrain...urge...to...kill...' he was convinced that this would be enough anger to unleash his dragon fury. Once she ate and came back to her room, she found him putting the shirt of his armor back on. His hair back in spikes and the mirror showed all the girl stuff she had done, was now gone. She stopped in her doorway and watched as his wings folded into themselves in order to get into the openings of his shirt. Despite herself, Tifa found that she had walked up behind him and out stretched a hand and lightly touched his wing. It recoiled from her touch and Cloud turned around fast.

" Don't...ever...touch...my wings " he warned, they were extremely sensitive.

" Don't trust me? " she asked with a smile.

" I don't even like you " he growled.

" Doesn't matter...your my pet. Here " Tifa retrieved something from the kitchen and handed it to him. It was a freshly caught rabbit. It had been recently killed. Cloud felt his mouth water, food. Wait...she was going to stay in the room while he ate? She would get sick. Cloud put the rabbit on her dresser and finished putting on his shirt before turning to her.

" Aren't you going to eat? " Tifa asked, half annoyed, half amused.

" You really want to lose your dinner? "

" I've always been curious as to how you would eat one, getting past the whole ' its still looking at you ' and everything. That and all the fur...I don't think I could handle having to eat something that stares back at me ".

" Thats why you eat the eyes first " Cloud smiled wickedly. Tifa made a shocked face, her mouth dropping, eyes widening. Cloud chuckled.

" Here...I'll show you " Cloud raised the rabbit to his lips. Cloud extended a talon and used the tip to get around the eye before digging into its base, making it pop out with a sickening click. It bled very little, and Cloud's tongue took it off his claw, making Tifa run out of the room making vomiting sounds. What? It was the same as eating blueberries. Same shape, same color really...better taste. Cloud smirked as he chewed then smiled.

" Would you like to try the other one? " he then heard it actually leave her system.

A/N: I'm making Tifa a spoiled brat when you meet her because she's so used to getting her own way. Just wait until Cloud tell's her off. This is still Cloti, don't get me wrong. But I bet all of you were laughing as you pictured Cloud wearing a dress, made ya laugh didn't I? DIDN"T I! How was it? I'm going to bed, I have tomorrow off and hope to update more. Enjoy!( Pinksisa, the comedy is your you luv! It came from the bloody voices in me head! )