Chapter 12

Kira stood in shock and fear. A six-foot long sword separated her and Genmu. The man wielding the weapon scared the living crap out of her. He had long, silver hair with long bangs that framed his face, and dresses in a black leather coat. The coat had a large collar that reached his ears even when folded back and was kept closed by a black belt with a silver buckle around his waist. His coat had red-violet lining in the front. It was horribly tattered. The sleeves of his coat ended in metal rings in place of normal cuffs, and he wore black leather gloves. For some reason there was an odd, black and red, fin-like growth on his right forearm. His chest was exposed, showing that he wore some sort of gray strap around his abdomen with two black belts over it, as well as two brown, overall-esque straps that intersected over his chest. He wore black pants and knee-high boots of the same color, with two gray belts wrapped around each boot. His eyes were blue and he wore a silver guard over each shoulder. He sported a large, navy blue wing on his right shoulder. Two more wings of the same color sprouting from either of his hips.

Luna smirked. "Meet Sephiroth and his sword Masamune, my personal battles slave. Defeating him is almost impossible. And with your lack of experience, I doubt you will make a mark on his. Face it sunshine, you're done for."

She was right. There was no way of taking down such a man. The end had come for her. This was the end.

Sephiroth frowned a little. "Poor girl. You're such a beauty too. It's an absolute shame that I have to dispose of her. But, orders are orders. Any last words?"

Kira saw Genmu lying there on the ground. She didn't know if he had survived the blow. "I do. If Genmu's lives, promise none of you will lay a hand on him. Do you understand?"

Kira expected Luna to speak. But it was Alexander who spoke next. "You have my word as a gentleman. The boy shall not be harmed any longer."

She nodded. She could now die knowing that he would be all right. She just hoped he was alive to appreciate the gift.

Sephiroth brought the sword closer to her chest. Her vision was beginning to fade from the blood loss. He started to look blurry. "Goodbye young Keyblade master."

The sword pierced through the wound Luna had already caused. The pain was unbearable. There was no way she was making out of this alive. It was all over for her.

Suddenly, Sephiroth let out a blood-curdling scream. A bandaged sword stuck out from his stomach. Well, at least someone else got stabbed today. "Sephiroth, killing little girls is low for even you. Then again, it is you. So, I can't be too surprised."

The sword was pulled out of Sephiroth, revealing the holder of the weapon. He was of short height with a slim build. His blond hair was spiked, framing his blue eyes. His clothing consisted of a high collar black shirt with no sleeves, black pants and boots, and black cloth covering his left leg and arm; He also had an black pauldron, and his chest is covered by two straps, held in place by a badge representing some sort of animal.

"Cloud Strife! You followed me!" Sephiroth yelled.

"A favor to Sora. He wants me to protect that girl. So, release her right now!"

She slid off the sword, landing hard on the floor. She could see a image of Sora crying over her. Everything when black after that.