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
Sephiroth howled a roar, letting it echoe throughout the chamber. Cloud recoiled as his wings bent low. Sephiroth smirked evilly as he dug his talons into his palm, cutting the skin and letting his blood spill to the floor. Raising it back, he used his reflexes to stretch out and slap Cloud across the face, his blood smearing over his face.
" I challenge you, little brother, to a dueling thorn...do you wish to accept? " his smirk grew as Cloud looked at him in shock.
" I refuse " he growled back. Sephiroth shook his head before moving with lightning speed to Tifa's side, his hand curling around her throat tightly. Tifa's hands tried to pry him off her, but she was to drained for a 'monster' his size.
" Then I guess I shall take the life which you have just given. "
" No...fine...I accept " Cloud bowed his head in defeat. He sliced open his palm, letting his own blood run freely onto the floor before reaching for his brother's. Their hands met, blood mingled, and a new scent filled the air. Tifa gasped as Sephiroth released her and began walking to the center of the changing room. Tifa glanced around as the stone walls lit up and began shifting with illuminated symbols. Her eyes shifted around in the activity before they landed on Cloud, who was on his knees in front of her. Tifa crouched down and looked at him. His arms snaked around her and he held her closely to him.
" Tifa...nothing is more important then what I say to you now...I need to hear it...I need you to tell me that you accept me, that you care for me...that...as you mortals say...that you l...l...lo...love me...I need you to mean it..."
" What is this ' dueling thorn? ' Tell me " she cooed, her palms holding his face to her's. His misty blue eyes were jade green, turning darker as he gazed at her. Her crimson orbs looked at him sadly, wishing to know what it was.
" Think of two thorned roses...growing within the same pot...what do they usually do?"
" I don't understand..."
" Think about it...just think about it...Tifa..."
" I love you Cloud " she smiled meakly, her truth and honesty in her voice as she kissed his lips softly. The room stopped shifting, the symbols still glowed brightly. Cloud stood, his arms still protectively around Tifa, his now emerald eyes staring in Sephiroth's cold jade. Cloud released her slowly, hanging onto her hand momentarily before letting go and turning away from her. His wings stretched out protectively, sheilding her from his brother's gaze. He growled, baring his canines before hissing. Sephiroth chuckled darkly before crossing his arms.
" Its amazing what the simple heart can cause you, isn't it? "
" How would you know, brother dear? You killed your family, you have no heart. "
" Ah yes, of course. Such a horrible horrible insult. "
" It wasn't an insult, I was hoping to shed some light on how cruel you have really become " Cloud began walking to the center, his moves gracious and catlike, cautious even.
' What do two thorned roses do when they grow within the same pot? ' Tifa pondered until the realization hit her. She had seen two roses growing in a same pot, their thorns and stems entangled until one was choked of its life. There could be only one.
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Sephiroth and Cloud circled eachother in a deadly lock.
" Would you like to know something? " Sephiroth asked.
" Depends what that is. "
" You will not be able to beat me. "
" Don't get so confident. "
" I have a right. After all, I did drink the blood of our elders. "
" You did what? "
" It was I who took them down...it was I who murdered them, I took their strength, their secrets, by taking their blood. "
" You bastard " Cloud roared as he charged at his elder brother. Their hands locked as they tried to force one another off their feet, their talons digging into the other's knuckle.
" All elder dragon blood flows within my veins."
" Yeah, except you've missed one."
" Really? Who? "
" Me " Cloud growled fiercely as he used a full extertion of his strength to send his brother flying backwards. Sephiroth caught himself in mid fall, allowing his feet to skim the ground before landing gracefully. He chuckled darkly as he extended his arm outwards.
" Bring me your worst little brother. " Cloud growled darkly as he flexed his claws, his knees bending to spring forward. Sephiroth glided towards him as Cloud leapt forward, their bodies slamming into one another, twirling and twisting as they took flight. Tifa backed away, they looked like two eagels fighting for dominance, except a hell of alot more scarier. She flinched as their talons tore at eachother's skin. Blood sprayed the acient walls, covering the symbols. Suddenly, Cloud was slammed back into the earth, the stone floor cracking around him from the impact. Sephiroth remained in the air, his one wing flapping easily. He laughed as he flew higher, taunting Cloud further. The younger Mako staggered to his feet, his wings flapping lightly, his tail swishing like an angry cat. He rolled his head to each side, a large crack resulted from both. His emerald eyes narrowed dangerously as he projected himself into the air. He thrusted his head in Sephiroth's direction, the action surprised his brother, for he expected more slashing of the claws. Sephiroth narrowled dodged the horn attack, all it managed to do was graze his side. Sephiroth growled.
" Going barbaric, are we? "
" Call it, refering to our better nature " Cloud answered, his voice a mix of normalty and deepness. He sprung forward again, a fiercesom roar erupting from his throat.
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The sounds of flesh and bone ripping apart filled the forest. Jake and Thomas cleaned their sharpened knives on the thigh of their pants.
" Whew...you two, you will carry the goods while the other's dispose of the body " Jake sighed with content as he looked down upon the fallen Pyro. They removed his horns viciously, his wings were completely ripped off, and his talons and canines were torn out. Blood stained the grass as Vincent lie still.
" Be careful you bumbling idiots, or it'll be your head! " Thomas growled as his enormous stomach bounced with each breath that he inhaled. The minions followed their instructions, until one of them screamed loudly in pain.
" What is it? " Jake asked running over. One of the poachers was cradling his bleeding left hand.
" I don't know sir. I dropped my gun in these bushes here, and when I reached to grab it, something grabbed me and tore up my hand " the man whined. Jake grabbed the pistole upon his belt before pointing it at the bushes and using its nozzel to push aside the branches. Nothing was there. Jake rolled his eyes and sheathed his gun before shaking his head.
" Are you sure you didn't cut your hand up by the sharpness of the branches? " he asked, a bit annoyed.
" Sir, something ' grabbed ' me. G-R-A-B-B-E-D me. Bushes cannot grab."
" Well, there seems to be nothing there, so I cannot believe your story. "
" Well then, how about some evidence? " a voice growled darkly before leaping from the bushes and pounding Jake into the ground. Jake looked up into the blue eyes of a wolf before they turned moonlit yellow.
" Do you miss me? " Zack asked coldly as he lunged down, his teeth tearing out Jake's throat. Blood sprayed the air and across his face. Zack looked up, blood dripping from his lips, to the other poachers and Thomas. He stood quickly, stretching out his claws.
" You don't know how badly I've wanted to do that...you...your next " he pointed in Thomas' direction.
" Catch the mutt " Thomas ordered indifferent of his partner's sudden death. The poachers looked from the corpse to the wolf, undecided of what to listen to, instinct or man? Zack smirked as he snapped his fingers. Several wolves jumped out from the bushes, their forms of hybrid people. All the wolves growled as the men quaked.
" One thing about wolves...my man...we never hunt alone."
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Sephiroth had unlimited energy, while Cloud was quickly losing his. He had already fought Oapic before this battle, fought with Tifa, brought her back, and claimed her his own all in one day in less than three hours. Sephiroth had been resting for who knew how long, it was only a matter of time before Cloud gave up completely. His breathing became heavier as he tried once again to surge forward and drag his brother down. Sephiroth dodged and grabbed onto Cloud's wings before throwing him into a wall and watching him slide all the way down.
" Come now Cloud, don't tell me I've let you live this long for nothing! You bore me! " Cloud shook his head violently and struggled to his feet, his energy was wearing very thin now. His vision began to blur as his hand pressed lightly on the back of his head. He felt it sticky with his own blood, his eyes partially closing from his exhaustion. He opened them when he heard the soft landing of a heavier figure in front of him. The hand, quick as lightning, stretched out and grabbed Cloud's throat, squeezing tightly. Cloud's fingers wrapped around his brother's wrist, but that was all he could really do, he was to damn tired. He pressed his claws as hard as he could into Sephiroth's flesh, but it was a weak attempt, and he knew it wouldn't be enough. Sephiroth laughed, he couldn' even leave a welt and that was pathetic.
" You've failed little brother, you've failed everyone and everything. So now, you are mine. " A sharp stinging sensation burst from Cloud's neck as he let out a pained cry, his elder blood was slipping away from him. Suddenly Sephiroth let out a strangled cry and withdrew, something tearing at his backside viciously. Cloud opened his eyes weakly and say the soft membrane of Tifa's new wings. Her soft talons were trying their hardest to break through his skin and she knawed persistently.
" Stupid bitch! " Sephiroth swung around and slammed his back into the wall. Tifa whimpered and fell off. Her butt landed harshley on the ground as she looked up to see him arching his hand back, ready to strike. Tifa squeezed her eyes shut as his hand came flying down, but the impact never came with it.
" You will not touch her " Cloud growled angrily, his claws digging into Sephiroth's flesh fiercely. Tifa looked up and saw him, his strength had suddenly returned full force. Sephiroth growled when Cloud tightened his grip, only satisfied when he heard the large snapping sound of the bone. Sephiroth wretched his hand free, ignoring the pain as Cloud's talons ripped the muscle apart, exposing the veins and arteries. He backed away from his younger brother quickly, his keen senses picking up the new anger and aura emitting from Cloud. It was dangerous and vicious, it spoke of certain death and cruelty. Sephiroth glanced from his brother to Tifa, she was the cause of his newly found strength. Cloud picked her up without his gaze leaving his brother.
" Funny, you get serious when fighting for this hybrid bitch, instead of fighting seriously for the deaths of everyone else. "
" Either hold your tongue, or I shall hold it for you " Cloud threatend, his talons clicking together dangerously. Sephiroth smirked lightly as his eyes narrowed. Tifa struggled to her feet, her arms bent together to protect herself from any harm that seemed to escape the battling two. Sephiroth laughed at her futile attempt.
" You best pray that your new additions to your body grow faster, otherwise, you'll be in big trouble by the end of this battle. "
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Oapic stumbled further, her injuries severe, but she would live...if she didn't run into anything else dangerous. She paused in mid-run and listened, her ears perking to the slightest sound. She heard angry growls, tears of cloth and flesh, and the spraying mist of blood. Soil and decomposing filled her nostrils. She held very still as she let her senses stretch out. A wolf pack in mid-kill, very dangerous. She backed away very slowly, careful not to make to much noise, hoping they were to distracted by their blood lust to even notice her scent.
" You don't look so good. " Oapic turned and was faced with a fox, his orange hair tied behind his head as large spikes covered the top of his head. He had line markings under his beautiful emerald eyes. Oapic looked at him and said nothing as she bared her teeth. The fox laughed, he had been hanging upside down on a tree branch. Jumping down he stood to his full height and looked over her.
" I wouldn't be very hostile if I were you, your weak as it is. "
" Go away fox. "
" Name's Reno. And, no, your in my territory. "
" So are those wolves, but I don't see you stopping them " she scowled. Reno winked and smiled.
" Thats because they are my brethren, family, you know? Plus, they asked first. Now, just because I am of fox species, doesn't mean you should take me so lightly. I am pretty dangerous myself. "
" Sure you are, now get out of my way " Oapic extended her talons and swiped them at Reno. He didn't appreciate the rude attitude and caught her hand in mid-swing. Grabbing her wrist tightly, he dragged her through the bushes to wear the angry growls were coming from.
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Zack looked up, his jaws dripping with blood, as Reno came through the branches, dragging a struggling dragon within his grasp. Zack dropped one of the lesser poachers and walked over to his Inu- cousin. Thomas was still alive and tied to a tree, for Zack had a special treat for him. But now he focused his attention on Reno.
" What is it? "
" My senses are not as powerful as yours, but I swear I smell your anthro friend's scent on her " Reno held her tight as Zack tilted his head and sniffed her hair. He drew back and nodded.
" It's Cloud's scent alright, but its hostile...where is he? "
" Bite me " Oapic hissed as he wings stretched out and punctured both men in the shoulder. Reno and Zack growled dangerously before sinking their claws and teeth into her already broken skin. Oapic began to scream, but they did not release her until her screaming went silent. They released her and let her body fall upon the floor.
" Well...now what? " Reno asked, wiping the dragon blood from the corner of his lips. It tasted sweet, but he was no dragon, so it would give him nothing. Zack let the fresh blood continue dripping down his chin and chest as he looked down at her before shaking his head. He turned to Thomas and picked up one of the machines of crossbows with chains.
" You...where do you know the Anthro to be located?"
" I know nothing " Thomas cried, his strength useless as the rest of the pack tore apart his remaining men. Zack growled darkly and loaded the cross bow, ignoring Thomas's cry of fear.
" What...what are you doing? "
" If you are no use to me, why should I keep you alive? "
" But...I...I kept you alive didn't I? Sweet doggy, I made sure you were kept nicely."
" I am no house pet, nor a common dog. You stole my life away from me, and so many before me. Aerith dear, please come here " Zack held the cross bow against his shoulder. Aeris wandered over, her hand lightly touching her mate's shoulder.
" I want to see...show me how they captured Cloud...then I'll see fit the ending. " Aeris nodded before walking the short distance to Thomas and lightly placed her hand on top of his head, her eyes glazing over and becoming white as he mage blood kicked in. Her red ears lay back as if a loud noise struck and her mouth opened to project a screen. The rest of the pack stopped attacking and watched the image starting to form. Suddenly colors flared and the image became a clear memory of Cloud on the ground, his breathing heavy. Men shouted, but no sound was heard. Cloud lifted his head weakly, his eyes moving around before getting to his feet and extending his talons. Then suddenly a hook arrow was shot from a cross bow, lodging into his flesh. The next punctured through the membrane of his wing, and they continued to rain upon him, tearing into his wrists, ankles, wings, shoulders, gut, and thighs. Blood sprayed everywhere as the chains were pulled to bring him to the ground, though he still fought the good fight. The pack covered their blood stained lips with their hands as the hooks tore mercilessly. Zack looked away before walking to Aerith and shook her out of the memory. The images disappeared as her features returned to normal. Zack looked around before coughing for his pack's attention. They looked at him and watched carefully.
" Take a cross bow...everyone. " The pack followed his order and every single member was armed.
" Aim for the wrists, ankles and tear the shit out of his back...I want to hear him scream in agony."
A/N: Wow, I've never been in such a good mood. I have good news everyone, and I think you should be happy for me. I finally understand what " Love" is. I don't wanna hear about " Oh your to young to understand what love is". I wasn't fuckin aware that love had a legal age to express. So, be happy for me, cause I actually have a respectful boyfriend who believes in me, loves me, would do anything to please me. Wow, that rhymed. Anyway, be happy for me cause I love him to death. And yeah, I think he's serious about me because he bought me a dimond necklace. Guys, if you do that to be a player, then damn, you gots to be made of money. I told him I didn't need the necklace, all he did was end up fastening the clasp for me. He makes me happy, and you should thank him. He read this off my computer and said " Finish the chapter, right now. I have to know what happens. " Thank him for the update and thank you for your support.