Darkening Abyss Chapter 3
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-Cloud's POV-
It's so dark.
The darkness, it's suffocating me slowly. This piercing darkness, it feels sort of comforting…but cold… it's so cold…I can't catch a glimpse of light anywhere.
Where's my light?
My body… I'm not even aware if I'm even alive. Wait…if I were dead I wouldn't be talking to myself in my head…right? Right…I'm alive… not dead… If I died, would anyone even miss me? No one cares…I'm all alone…death…the comforting oblivion of nothingness…the life stream…
Come to me…I'll show you the true embodiment of light…free me…Cloud…
That voice…Mother…Mother would miss me…she loves me…she's the only one…I need her…I must find her…where are you?
Everything will be alright once I find her…Mother knows best…Mother…take the pain away…take everything away…make it all go away!
NO!
What the hell am I thinking? Vincent…he cares…yeah…I do have someone…but if he really cared…why didn't he come when I called out to him before? He probably doesn't care about me either…no! HE DOES CARE.
What the hell is going on? Why am I thinking of such unpleasant ideas? I CAN count on him… Come on Cloud… get a hold of your-self… DAMNIT body…MOVE…MOVE MOVE MOVE!
Ugh…I'm loosing myself again…my unconscious mind…slipping…away…darkness…Vin-…
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Ugh…my head…Why does everything hurt? What the hell happened?
That's right…someone was calling me…just who's voice was it? Sounded so familiar…last thing I remember was being attacked by these demon dog things…and that pain in my neck…that's when I felt it…something moving within my body… I really can't recall what happened after…
Oh yeah that's right. I kicked the shit out of the last of them. Stupid beings…but that other one got me pretty good…I remember its thick claws ripping apart my clothes and skin in one swipe…man that stung like hell…then I succumbed to the pain and fell into darkness…all my pain just left…everything was taken away once I fell unconscious…but…something made my body move…I remember looking out through my eyes yet not controlling my body…And someone was there…fighting me…who was it…that figure…so familiar…
Vincent! Oh my GOD is he still alive? Yes he has to be alive. Yeah I remember fighting the being that was controlling me… Vincent, he helped, but wait…if I'm still alive…oh gods…I killed him?
I killed him…I killed him…Vincent…NO! There's no way! He would never die! He CAN'T…he can't right? Yeah Vincent would never be such a push over…even if it was for me…he doesn't care for me that much…but I like him…I care for him…I wonder if he would ever like me back…I doubt that…he doesn't love anyone…let alone someone like me…no one would ever love me…
Cloud…come to me…find me…I'll grant you your freedom from all this pain…I will love you for all eternity…
Again with the voice…who are you?
Cloud…my child…come to me…
Who…Mother?
Come…
But I can't…I can't leave…even if Vincent doesn't care for me…I can't leave him…my heart would crumble if I ever left him…it hurts greatly whenever I don't see him…whenever I feel alone, I think of Vincent and the feeling of security arises and takes place within my heart…
Tifa and Rude are so happy together… I want to find someone too…
Vincent, he means so much to me…I can't leave him…
Cloud... wake up you're dreaming...
Again with the damn calling…I swear whoever it is I will strangle you…I was just about to say something dear and you come and fuck it all up…
Come on blondie, wake up yo!
Ugh…that annoying voice…sounds like Reno…stupid idiot…I wonder how Rufus can put up with him…
Stop your babbling Reno.
That voice…so smooth and monotone…the one I have come to learn and-
Shut up Valentine…
"Reno you are such a moron…If you don't shut up i'll kill you."
-Normal POV-
The obnoxious red head who was glaring at Vincent whipped his head around and faced the now talking form. "Cloud you're awake!"
As soon as Reno spoke these words, his face scrunched up in confusion as his brain realized what exactly had been said by the blonde hero. "Wait what the hell was that about? Why ya wanna kill me?"
Vincent, standing at the foot of Cloud's bed, walked up closer to the now conscious blonde and rests his un-clawed hand on Cloud's wrist. "It's good to see you back Cloud."
Cloud's ocean blue orbs slowly opened towards Vincent.
Warmth…Vincent… "Vincent, what happened to me?"
Allowing a small frown grace the vampire's features, Vincent weaved the story once more for Cloud, leaving out the fact that both he and Reno seemed to think that Hojo was back; memories that would only once again re-surface and destroy the blonde slowly.
Having being told the events that have come to pass, Cloud tried to take a sitting position only to have a fierce pain rip through his front and back. Gasping and clutching the now reddening bandages, Cloud tried to hold in his tears of pain. Reno, seeing this, quickly exited the hospital room in search of Dr. Mikami.
Face contorting in fierce concern for Cloud, Vincent lurched forward and soothes the writhing blonde by placing his cool metallic claw on Cloud's forehead. "Cloud you can't move for some time. Though your wounds were thoroughly patched, any sudden movements will cause some of the deeper cuts re-open. Please don't try and sit up. If you need anything, I'll bring it to you. I'll do anything you want me to do for you."
Cloud's features morphed into that of slight shock as he stared at his companion. Was he trying to comfort me? That's odd. The only time Vincent ever shows concern are towards people he-
"I'm back with the doc guys!" Reno ran through the doorway, toting a flailing Mikami in his wake.
Cloud, shooting one of his most fatal glares towards the Turk as he not only interrupted the blonde's thoughts once, oh no, but thrice, yelled at Reno. "I swear to god Reno, once I'm cleared of this hospital I'm taking my buster sword and shoving it up your ass! Rufus will have to go easy on you for a whole month!"
Reno's surprised appearance turned into one of most utter embarrassment. "What the fucking hell! Even the blonde knows of Rufus and me?!"
Mikami, rubbing his head, mumbled out to the ecstatic Turk. "Oh please Reno, do not think that the rest of the population can't see the way you two eyeball one another. I hate to break your little naïve fantasy world, but the rest of us are not as clueless as you."
Mouth agape, Reno's face darkened to a deep burgundy. "Ok whatever. You all are just jealous that ya don't get enough action."
Turning his sights on the savior of the world, Dr. Mikami gently eased the battered blonde up and began removing the red dyed bandages. Wincing in pain, Cloud subconsciously grasped hold of Vincent's golden armored forearm. Vincent, feeling Cloud touch him in such a meager way, felt a slight happiness that worked its way into his heart.
In return, the ex Turk clutched Cloud's hand, took his other hand and threaded it through the blonde's hair, rubbing his scalp. Cloud leaned into Vincent's caress and slowly allowed the soothing feeling encompass his being, falling into a blissful slumber.
Reno smirked with glee at the sight of Vincent Valentine, coffin vampire, stepping into the light. "Vincent, I think the kid has taken a liking to you."
Mikami grinned as well. "For once I must agree with the Turk."
Vincent buried his face deeper into the red mantle, making his black hair cover most of his face as he tried to hide his embarrassment.
Both Dr. Mikami, and Reno exited the room, leaving Cloud and Vincent alone. Absorbing their thoughts, Vincent glanced down at the sleeping blonde.
If only I was capable of these feelings that I once harbored. Everyone I ever cared for has left.
Vincent began pulling away, going to leave as well, when he felt a tug on his hand and a small voice begging him not to leave.
"Please…don't…leave me…"
The look on the blonde's face when Vincent was standing there sent shivers down the black haired male's back. Cloud looked relieved to see him for some reason... Then again, he was relieved to see Cloud awake. Leaning over Cloud, Vincent whispered into the boy's ear. Vincent thought he had lost his emotions way back when Hojo tampered with him... He had never tired to let his feelings direct him.
Pulling a chair closer towards Cloud, Vincent took his place by the boy's side and threaded his hand through Clouds'. "I won't leave you."
But it was never too late to try again.
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"Interesting…"
"Sir?"
"Tseng, take a look at this."
Tseng walked towards Rufus's desk and glanced at the bright computer screen. "So that was the reason as to why we couldn't locate experiment No. 128-X. All the other experiments were found either deceased or still locked up in their cages which we properly disposed of."
"Correct. I guess he was released into the world before we found and destroyed the lab." Rufus leaned back in the leather chair and placed his arms on the armrests. This loose experiment was un-doubtly still connected to Hojo.
"According to these files you have here, Hojo states in this report that he had infused experiment No. 128-X with a multitude of different cells from animals and humans…" Dark eyes soaked up the information presented like a sponge. A look of disgust crossed his face as he read the last part about human and animal cell mixings. How grotesque...
"Yes, another successful experiment created by Hojo. I wonder how we never located it... Then again, we don't have any visuals to go upon. The likelihood of finding it now is one in a million. However, with this new revilement, we might just have our attacker. We already know that Hojo is still alive... somehow... Tseng, keep this between you and me for now."
"A little birdy told me that I have a knack for overhearing." A voice from the doorway made the two at the desk glance up from the computer.
"Stop sneaking around Reno." Tseng smirked at the sneaky Turk.
"It's what you all pay me for; just doin' my duty. So, just what are we gonna do about our lost X? Personally I want to get some rest- seeing as how it is now 4am- before you send one of us out Rufus." Reno twirled his EMR and plopped down onto the leather couch inside the office. He yawned widely and folded his hands behind his head. Green eyes lazily glanced over at his work buddies.
Tseng rolled his eyes.
"Tseng, the mechanical device recovered from Valentine has revealed to be infused with small traces of Jenova cells. The question that has now arisen is where those cells were gathered from. I have a feeling that it is not just our mystery loose experiment that is the mastermind behind it all… If he wanted to cause harm, he would have done so already."
"Does this mean what I think it means?" Reno turned his full attention towards the two at the desk.
"Yes Reno, yes it does." Rufus narrowed his blue eyes.
"Well hell, now this gives us a second go at killing that freaky bastard." The red head Turk grinned and closed his eyes.
TBC
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