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Epilogue
Maybe
~There I was
Waiting for a chance
Hoping that you'll understand the things
I wanna say~
The night light poured all over the remains of the destroyed mansion. That white mansion that was a sanctuary to the four of them. A place that he enjoyed being more so than his own home. His own little sanctuary. A place he could come when he needed…when he needed anything. And now, it was gone. Sienna's house was gone…
~As my love want stronger than before
I wanna see you more and more
But you closed your door~
The white walls with all the paintings and puzzles of animals and flowers were no more. The crystal chandeliers were shattered into the disgusting scarlet rug that was once so soft; so perfect. The hundreds of crystals that hung on the back patio, reflecting the light of the fire were just a vague memory. The plants and flowers in the large garden were now overrun with weeds and pests as the once clear pond was nothing but a dark pool of mud.
~Why don't you try to open up your heart
I won't take so much of your time~
What did he have left? Angeal was gone. Sephiroth. Sienna…He had nothing! Nothing was left! And now the last remaining object of what Sienna had ever been was gone as well. It was all…
~Maybe it's wrong to say please love me too
'Coz I know you'll never do
Somebody else is waiting there inside for you~
A soft, warm feeling began to spread across his chest and the man glanced down. Lowering his hand, he lifted the Medallion that he wore around his neck. The carving of the Dragon Fruit Flower. Sienna's favorite flower. It was so white; so pure. As the Medallion continued to glow and spread warmth through him, he felt close to the woman he missed. Close and at the same time so far away.
~Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day
'Coz I know he's here to stay
But I know to whom you should belong~
It was killing him! He promised her so many years that he would be there to protect her! Be there to keep her safe! He promised her that he would never let her die and yet, she had. She had died and he hadn't even been there to go with her! Sephiroth had! Sephiroth had had the glory of going with her while he had been sleeping in a damn hole in the ground!
~I believed what you said to me
We should set each other free
That's how you want it to be~
Sephiroth…the very thought of that man made hatred burn in him. Sephiroth had everything that he wanted. Sephiroth was the strongest. Sephiroth was Number One. Sephiroth had her…He had tried to many times to win everything from him but every time he failed! Now there was no way for him to try anymore. Everything was gone. They were all gone!
Not everything, A soft voice told him. You're forgetting someone.
~But my love went stronger than before
I wanna see you more and more
But you closed your door~
Genesis Rhapsodos lifted his head and glanced around but there was no one in the ruined city with him. He was by himself; like always. With a sigh, the auburn-haired man dropped the Medallion back on his chest before turning to leave the yard of the destroyed mansion.
GENESIS!
The man whipped around at the voice, searching for its own but froze at what he was looking at now. The backyard had returned to its former glory as four figures sat around a fire. Him, Sienna, and then two young girls as three more figures joined them from the house.
Genesis knew what this was. It was a memory from years ago…
~Why don't you try to open up your heart
I won't take so much of your time~
"Ah, Zack, Angeal. I'm glad to see that you have made it." Sienna smiled at them.
"Of course we'd be here," Zack proclaimed as he took a seat next to Angeal.
His teacher smiled. "Just like old times, right Sephiroth? Genesis?"
The silver haired man took a seat to Sienna's right. "Indeed."
"Well, at least it's not like last time." The woman grinned and she then gave Sephiroth and Genesis a stern look. "And no fighting, got it? I just had this place redone from your last one and next time, I'll make the two of you do it instead of the Turks."
Neither man said anything and Angeal gave a laugh. Zack did too but it quickly died from the look on Genesis' face.
"So," Angeal decided to change the subject. "Who is it that you've brought back with you from Junon?"
Sienna grinned again. "This is Jena and Jeanne Rush. Sisters who wish to become a Turk and a SOLDIER." Zack, Genesis, and Angeal all looked surprised while Sephiroth just looked at the two teens.
"Will they be able too?" Zack asked. "Will the President let them? I mean, you're the only woman every allowed in SOLDIER and I'm not so sure about the Turks."
"I will talk to the President about it tomorrow. I'll have no problem getting Jena and Jeanne into the programs. Shinra will make sure to put Jena under a stronger teacher and I'll take care of Jeanne myself."
Both of the girls looked up in surprise.
The younger looking one held short, light brown hair and matching eyes, dressed in a pair of tan Capri's, a blue tank top, and a black, zipped up jacket.
The elder one had longer light brown hair and the same eyes, though she was dressed in black and pink.
"You mean," The one in blue spoke, her voice surprised. "Jena and I won't be able to stay together?"
Sienna shook her head. "You would be under different training sessions due to the SOLDEIRS and the Turks, but other than that you will still be together."
"What makes you think they're going to be able to join?" Sephiroth asked.
Sienna's gaze turned towards the man at her side. "Let's just say that a little bird told me."
Sephiroth nodded as if he understood what she meant but Genesis scoffed.
"What does that mean?"
"Ahh, Genesis, still ranting on the thoughts I gave you before I left, huh?" The woman grinned. "You know that I don't reveal my secrets to anyone. Not even my partner." She then turned back to the two girls on her other side. "Jena, Jeanne, this is Sephiroth, Genesis Rhapsodos, Angeal Hewley, and Zack Fair. For the next year or so, these guys are going to be the ones you turn to for help if I'm not around."
Jena looked confused. "What do you mean when you're not around?"
"I will still have missions to complete, Jena. I will not be able to be around all the time."
"Don't worry, I've got your backs." Zack decided to give the two girls a thumbs-up. "Just come to me when you need anything."
Angela smirked. "Yes, and then you'll come running to me for help."
Zack pulled a face. "I will not!"
~Maybe it's wrong to say please love me too
'Coz I'll know you'll never do
Somebody else is waiting there inside for you~
Genesis shook his head with a small smile. That was the night before everything started to falter. Before he found out the meaning behind his existence. The four of them were like a family as the three children joined in, just adding to it. A dysfunctional family, but a family nonetheless. That was the one thing that Sienna always wanted it and she had it. Until Genesis found everything out.
~Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day
'Coz I know he's here to stay
But my love is strong~
It wasn't fair! All he wanted was revenge and in the end he didn't even acquire that! If only he could go back and change time! He would do everything over! He would grab ahold of Sienna before Sephiroth ever could! He would have made sure to hide everything from Sephiroth and Sienna to make sure that they couldn't go crazy! He would…would do so many things to keep the woman he loved safe but there was nothing that he could do now…nothing.
~I don't know if this is wrong
But I know to whom you should belong~
Not true…Not true at all…
~Maybe it's wrong to say please love me too
'Coz I'll know you'll never do
Somebody else is waiting there inside for you~
As he stood there, a strange plan began to unfold in his mind. A strange plan, but a plan nonetheless. Would it work? Could it work? It was insane but just maybe…
Genesis reached inside his jacket and pulled out a leather-bound book, flipping through the pages towards the back. His eyes skimmed the pages for a brief moment before a smile spread across his lips.
~Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day
'Coz I know he's here to stay
But my love is strong~
Of course it would work. He would make it work. He needed help but that would be easy to find. After all, he was sure that he wasn't the only one that missed Sienna. It was like a puzzle and the pieces, the events over the last ten years, were already in place, waiting for the remaining pieces to be placed themselves. And Genesis would make sure that they would be placed in the correct spots. After all, he had an eternity to do so…
~I don't know if this is wrong
But I know to whom you should belong~
Of course...I'll come back to you. Even if you don't promise to wait. I'll return knowing you'll be here.
-Loveless
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