Once Upon a Dream
By: Obsession's Light
A Final Fantasy 7 fanfic
A/N: Another chapter :D Yippee
Warnings: Not much D:
Pairings: VincentxYuffie
Disclaimer: NO! Now go away or else I shall taunt you a second time! D8
Chapter 1- Gifts and a Curse
All around the great kingdom of Midgar, the streets and houses were covered with colorful flags and banners. Reason for all these festive colors was that the kingdom was celebrating the birth of King Grimore and Queen Rowena's child, Prince Vincent. Everyone was making their way to the grand castle at the far end of the kingdom.
Jesters and street performers were merrily dancing around the kingdom as dukes and duchesses made their way to the castle in their fancy carriages. People from neighboring kingdoms have also appeared to pay their respect to the infant prince.
Inside the grand entrance hall, people filled the place to full capacity as everyone approached the king and queen. In the middle of the magnificently decorated hall, sat King Grimore and Queen Rowena. Grimore was a young man with raven black hair, pale skin, and ruby eyes that shined with joy as he gazed affectionately queen, who returned his gaze with her own caramel orbs. They soon shifted their gazes forward as the royal announcer unrolled a piece of parchment and announced in a clear, loud voice "Their royal highnesses, King Godo and Queen Yuri," both royals bowed briefly before embracing their old friends.
Queen Yuri was expecting a child as well, and if it was to be a girl, it was agreed that both their children would marry, uniting the two kingdoms at last.
The hall fell silent once more as the announcer spoke once more, "and their most honored and most respected excellencies, the Three Good Fairies…" a warm light filled the room as three figures gracefully entered the hall. "Mistress Aerith-" a brunette fairy with emerald eyes, clad in pink gracefully landed on the marble floor. "Mistress Tifa-" another fairy clad in black landed next to the first, she had wine colored eyes and dark chocolate hair that swept gently over her slender shoulders. "and Master Cloud!" the last fairy, that happened to be male, landed next to Tifa. He was dressed in dark blue and had eyes that were the same color as the ocean and golden hair in gravity defying spikes. The trio then made their way to the two monarchs.
Upon reaching them, the three fairies bowed deeply and chorused, "Your majesties…" Aerith then spoke in her gentle voice, "each of us will bless the child with a single gift-no more, no less." Grimore and Rowena nodded as Aerith made her way to the beautifully carved cradle, where the baby prince just so happened to be sleeping in.
She smiled warmly upon reaching the slumbering prince. Raising her wand, she spoke "Dear price, my gift shall be the gift of beauty"(he he XD)
After Aerith went, Tifa approached the cradle " Sweet prince, my gift shall be the gift of courage…"
Then after Tifa was Cloud, "Young prince, my gift shall be-" he was cut off by a powerful gust of wind that burst through the large mahogany doors. Banners swayed violently against the wind, it was so strong, some of them even fell off the ceiling.
There was a sound of thunder and a crack of lighting, the sound echoed through the giant hall. Lighting materialized from nowhere and struck the marbles floor, and blue-green erupted from where the lighting struck. And from those flames, they shaped themselves into a tall, lean, silver-haired man. The three fairies gasped, "It's Sephiroth!" Aerith gasped. Cloud narrowed his cerulean eyes, "what does he want here?" he hissed angrily, Tifa shushed him as the silverette spoke.
"Well, quite a fitting audience you have here your Majesties…Royalty, Nobility, the Gentry, and…" he paused as his sea-green gazed settled on Aerith, Cloud, and Tifa. Sephiroth let out a low chuckle as he continued "How quant, even the Rabble." he finished. Cloud made a move towards him, but was held back by Aerith and Tifa pulling on his shirt.
"I was quite upset that I didn't receive my invitation…" Sephiroth mused, "You weren't wanted," Cloud answered for him, his blue eyes narrowed. Sephiroth looked mildly surprised, "Not wanted?" he said slowly, but too calmly. A small smirk formed on his pale lips, " What a pity this is…if that's the case, then I'd best be on my way." he turned to leave, but was stopped when Queen Rowena spoke to him. "And…you're not offended your Excellency?" she said carefully, not wanting to anger the intimidating sorcerer. Sephiroth smirked once more, "Why no your Grace…" he turned slowly to face the monarchs. "and to show that I bear no ill will…" his eyes shifted to the cradle, "I too, shall bestow a gift upon the child." at his tone, the three fairies became alarmed.
"Listen well, all of you!" Sephiroth announced to the whole court, who listened quietly. "the prince shall indeed, grow with courage and beauty…beloved by all who know him…" the room fell in a heavy, suspenseful silence. "But…before the sun sets on his 21st birthday, he shall prick his finger, on the spindle of a spinning wheel-and DIE!"
"Oh no!" Queen Rowena rushed to the cradle and scooped her child into her arms, holding him tightly to her chest. Sephiroth laughed evilly as Grimore exclaimed, "SEIZE HIM!" the guards rushed towards the sorcerer, weapons at the ready. "Stand back you fools!" thunder sounded once more as blue flamed surrounded the silverette, stooping the guards in their tracks. With one last laugh, Sephiroth vanished into thin air.
Grimore comforted his wife, who held their child closely. "That bastard.." Cloud growled as his eyes remained on the spot where Sephiroth stood. "Cloud, please…" Aerith said as she placed a hand to the blonde's shoulder. Aerith then turned to the monarchs, "Don't worry sire, Cloud still has his gift to give," said blonde male blinked at this, "What?" King Grimore looked hopeful as he said, "Then…can he undo the curse?" hoped laced his every word.
Tifa sadly shook her beautiful head, "Oh no Sire…Sephiroth's powers are far too great for even us…" Grimore's fell at the news. Tifa then grabbed Cloud's hand and pulled him to the front, "But he can help" Tifa added, she and Aerith pushing him forward. "But-" Cloud started, "You can do it", "Go on Cloud" both females urged on. Cloud hesitated for a moment, before sighing and rolling up his sleeves. He raised is wand and chanted…
"Young prince…
From this wicked wizard's spell
A spindle your finger shall prick
A ray of hope there may still be…
In this this gift I give to thee…
Not in death, but just in sleep…
This fateful prophecy you shall keep…
And from this slumber you shall wake
With true love's first kiss
The spell shall break…"
When Cloud finished, a ray of light filled the room as it illuminated the peacefully slumbering infant prince.
But King Grimore, still fearful for his son's life, hereby decreed that every spindle in the kingdom was to be burned on that very night….
And so it was done….
Chapter 1-END
A/N: And we are DONE! First chapter completed! *victory dance* what do you think? Leave a review please! :D