"This is impossible! Sixteen years and not a trace of her!" the evil warlock yelled on the top of his lungs with anger at his subjects. His blood boiled at the thought of the princess still being alive, her parents and kingdom dared to insult him by not inviting him to the celebration of her birth, well then, if he couldn't, then no one would. Sephiroth looks at his subjects with menacing eyes and snarled; "Are you all sure you looked everywhere!"
"Yes milord, every village, forest, mountain and cradle!" said one of the subjects.
"Cradle?" asked the warlock while arching an eye brow. The subjects nods.
"Yes, every cradle milord." said the subjects.
"Cradle!" yelled Sephiroth with anger. "Fools, idiots, imbeciles! All these years you have been looking for a baby! How dare you all waist all these years!" Sephiroth unleashes all his dark magic on his subjects, some ran, others perished. Once Sephiroth regains his calm he sat on his thrown and sighed heavily. "My time is running out! All thanks to these fools, they are all a disgrace to the forces of evil!" the warlock said to himself.
"Lord Sephiroth! WHACK!" said a tiny voice. Sephiroth looks down and sees a small fluff ball of yellow feathers.
"Ah, Cloud. I see you have returned." said Sephiroth.
"Yes milord. And with great news." said the small chocobo bird.
"For your sake it better be." said the warlock while picking up Cloud and holding him in the palm of his hand.
"I found the princess." said Cloud.
"What! Where is she!" asked the warlock with anticipation.
"She is in a cottage in the forgotten city, but she will soon be heading home to the castle to see her family and soon to be husband." said the small chocobo bird.
"You've done well Cloud." smirked Sephiroth.
"So you'll set me free from my curse!" asked Cloud in a happy tone as he looks up with a sparkle in his eyes.
"Don't make me laugh, you will remain as you are." said the warlock as he drops the small bird, letting Cloud fall helplessly to the floor.
"Whack!" whined Cloud.
"Off with you, you foolish ex-sword man, I have an important matter to attend to." said Sephiroth as he gestures the small bird to leave.
As the young prince reached the palace of the Midgar kingdom on his white horse, he reached his father, king Angeal. The king glares at his son with crossed arms, narrowed eyes and a harden face. The king was mad that his son had left the castle without permission and knowing well that he couldn't leave at all. The prince swallows a small amount of saliva as he got down his horse and went to his father.
"Hello father." he said.
"And where in God's name have you been Zackary Fair!" scolded the king as he glared down at his son. Zack shrugs.
"I was only taking a stroll in the woods. No harm done." said Zack.
"You disobeyed me Zack! We are not at home, where you can do as you please, we are guests, so please behave." said Angeal.
"I know father, and please forgive me for making you worry, but I'm afraid I will have to disobey you again!" said Zack as he gave his father a goofy smile. Angeal arched an eye brow.
"And why is that Zackary!" he shouted, is voice in a scolding tone.
"I have a date!" Zack winks.
"Don't be absurd Zackary! You are betrothed!" said the king.
"I refuse to marry someone I don't love. Forgive me father." said the young prince.
"Zack, we have been over this, and its best for the kingdom, and our people!" said Angeal as he places a hand on Zack's shoulder.
"I know father, but it's not best for me. Please understand!" said Zack as he looks up at his father.
"You just met this girl on your stroll in the woods! How do you know you wont fall in love with the princess instead!" said the king.
"Cause she's special!" shouted the prince with a smile as he got up on his horse. "Farewell father, I'll be back shortly!" cried Zack as he ran off on his horse.
"Zackary!" yelled the king.
The prince had ignored his father's cry and ran off. The king sighs heavily as he rubs his temples.
"Great, now how am I to tell this to the king of Midgar, he wont be pleased." the king said to himself.
" Is something wrong my king?" asked a gentle voice. The kings turn and is faced with his adviser, Genesis, a poet and dear friend. Angeal shakes his head.
"Zack continues to resist his duty as prince and follow with our plans with his marriage." grunted the king. Genesis chuckles lightly.
" Be patient my king, the young prince is having a ruff time accepting the fact that he shall wed a total stranger. He doesn't have the same privilege as you did when you were to wed, you were able to fall in love and marry who you wanted." said Genesis.
"Fang." Angeal whispered to himself as it brings back memories of his beautiful wife.
"The queen is dearly missed…" muttered Genesis as he places a hand on his friends shoulder.
"Fang would have never wanted this for Zack!" Angeal sighs. "Perhaps I should think and talk this through with the king of Midgar." he said. Genesis nods.
"If it will make you at ease then I shall have the king requested at once." said the poet.
"Thank you Genesis." said the king smiling.
That's all for now, thank you all for reading and Please R&R!
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