In the darkness i hear his footsteps echoing on the floor, making me cringe in terror. Please don't let the monster find me, don't let him find me and hurt me like he did to my mommy. I hug my teddy the only comfort left to me in this world and feel my silent tears fall down my cheeks. Don't let the monster find me!.
"Wake up tifa" said a deep voice.
"no stay away!" i screamed still lost in my dreams.
"Dammit" he said as he not so gently slapped me across the face.
"ouch" i mumbled slowly coming to wondering my left cheek stung a little.
"Glad to see you awake finally"
"Eh Vincent? what the hell you doing in my room?" i said still a little confused and sleepy.
"you were having a nightmare and were screaming very loudly i tried to ignore you but couldnt" he said yawning
"ah.. heh heh my bad sorry well no need to stay here now ill try not to wake you again" i laid back down and pull my bedcover over my head hoping to avoid any questions he will want to ask.
"Lockheart do not try and avoid the obvious you were screaming very loudly, i thought you was in danger" i cringe feeling a little guilty at making him worry"care to expalin what you were dreaming about?"
"not really.." i mumbled
"don't be childish!" he said as he pulled back the covers
"hey you cant do that!" i said feeling at a little embarrassed at him seeing me in my pajamas.
"Stop stalling and just explain i have to be at the recording studio in two hours and i would like a little bit of sleep before then what got you so scared!"
"err.. well me and yuffie had this movie night a week ago and she bought the most sickest movie ever even now it gives me nightmares kinda silly eh.." i replied thinking of the first thing that came to my mind. he just continued to stare at me, i could tell he didn't believe one bit but he looked to tired to argue about it...lucky me!.
"...whatever"
"sorry it wont happen again i wont watch films with Yuffie ever again i swear!" which was a lie of course movie night with Yuffie was always fun no way am i missing that!.
"I'm going back to bed try not to wake me again" he said he got up to leave and continued to stare at me. "goodnight Tifa" he said still stareing at me. I watched him linger in the doorway as if he wanted to say something else but then he quietly left closing the door silently behind him. I let out a huge sigh of relief i didn't know i was holding. I was lucky that he was tired but next time luck might not be on my side. I will have to be careful and not let myself get to tired or the nightmares will return.. and so will the monsters. I glance at my ancient teddy and feel a little bit of comfort from it. I will protect people i was to young to do anything then but i can protect people now.. even arrogant people like Valentine.
"Yo Vince" i felt a strong hend slap my back and felt irritated just when i thought i could be alone he has to turn up a ruin it all.
"Hi Zack"
"i got something for ya" he said waving a bunch of papers under my nose
"Whats this?" i went to take it from he but he childishy pulled it. "Im not in the mood for games Zack just pass me the damn papers"
"Whoa someones in a bad mood today" he said handing over the papers "late night last night?" he gave me a nudge and i could what he was thinking "Idiot..." i couldnt help but give a little smile his good mood always rub off on me.
"Heh heh sorry couldn't resist" he said with a grin.
"Zack what is all this?"
"Orders from the top ya know, your popularity has increased so Rufus thinks it safe for us to go on tour now"
"Does he now, i don't think were are so we should wait till my album is finished at least"
"hmm i think that's what he is planning going by the dates there, but you can never tell what is going on in Rufus's head"
"Book signing? when did i write a book?" i stared at the list in amazement wondering what type of thing they had put my name on.
"Don't ask me im just your manager"
"this schedule he actually thinks i will do all this work?"
"Don't complain we all have to work hard you know" he gave me a sympathetic pat which i just shrugged off. "oh i just remembered he said that you have to start bring the newbie to work soon a.k.a tifa"
"don't mention her name to me"
"I heard you pulled the usual trick on her that's harsh man"
"Thanks to her my songs today turned out badly a whole day of recording wasted"
"Shes nice when you get to know her you have to give her a chance"
"I Hate her"
"What why?" from the look on zacks face i could tell he was shocked at my words. Never before have i openly expressed my hatred of someone as i had just now.
"Just looking at her annoys me i do not wish to go into detail about it" just talking about that girl made me want to hit something but of course this something i wouldn't tell Zack.
"It would be easier if you two would just get along Rufus said she is vital to our image so it means she will be with us for a while"
"She will not be around long if i have anything to do with it"
"Your cruel man"
"If you have nothing else to say i wish to be alone"
i heard Zack letting out a sigh besides me "Guess i better tell the boss about your feelings on your schedule, remember you have a live performance in a hour don't be late ok" he said waving as he left me to my solitude. Tifa there's something that isn't right about you Last night you were screaming in terror and not fot the lame reason you told me. Something tells me that you are a threat to my desires and i cant allow that, you will not be around for long i will make sure of that.
"I'm here to see Rufus"
"Ah Mr Fair he is expecting go right through"
every time i walk in this damn office i get the chills which is why i avoid coming here when i can but seeing as he is the head of shinra its not something i can avoid easily.
"Zack your are late"
"I'm sorry sir" i bowed respectfully.
"Never mind that do you have the reports i need"
"i do" i handed over a file with the stamp top secret on it i feel the usual curiosity stir as to what is written in them. Rufus silently flicked through the pages and i could see the signs of irritation on his face.
"Damn it" he silently cursed
"Bad news sir?" i asked politely.
"Yes as expected though. doesn't seem like Midgar is the place so its good that Vincent can finally go on tour"
"Ah about that he didn't seem to happy about it"
"He will do as he is told don't worry about that"
"He isn't getting along with the bodyguard i got for him either he is being unusually stubborn lately.."
"He will get along her eventually, has she started work yet?"
"I think she will tomorrow sir or i can bring her here if you wish to meet her"
"hmm bring her to me then its best that i meet her before she starts so i can see what type of person she is bring her here within the hour"
"Yes sir"
"You may leave now"
"Thank you sir"
as i left the room i felt my uneasiness what have i dragged tifa into, and if Aeris found out will she ever forgive me for it.
Boredom..endless boredom and there's nothing i can do to make it stop. Vincents house though beautiful inside and out lacked anything to do, and it was pretty obvious it was rarely lived in and was just a place to sleep and eat. No movies or game systems whats a girl gotta do for fun around here. Well i could play tag with Maids again but due to yesterdays events they were avoiding me like the plague. so i was stuck reading some ancient magazine which had a young Vincent in it. Reading the article about him I'm a bit curious as to what kind of music he would actually sing. he doesn't seem the type to sing a soppy love song.. and he doesn't talk much to scream out lyrics like they do in heavy metal ones, so what does he do?. I think Yuffie told me once but when she talks i tend to go into my own little world as she talks so much. I heard my cell phone ring and saw it was Zack calling, me hopefully i can start work before i go out of my mind.
"Hi Zack" i answered
"Yo Tifa ya busy at the moment"
"Not really was just admiring a picture of Vincent from a few years ago"
"Oh what picture is that?"
"the one with a perm" i snickered
"ha i remember that it was for a 60's event he wasn't to happy to be made up like that whatever you don't tell him you saw it"
"Hehe i wont"
"Anyways the real reason i call is that Ive been asked to bring you to the building for a meeting"
"Really! where at?" i said excitedly finally some work to do!.
"The main shinra building, President shinra has asked for a meeting with you and when someone like that asks for something they usually get it"
"Rufus wants to see me?" i asked rather shocked
"Do you have anything smart to wear?"
"Err maybe"
"Well just try to look your best ill be there to pick you up in a bit"
"okay.." Zack suddenly hung up making stare at my phone in confusion.
what was that all about. The beginning of the conversation he seemed like his normal self but when he spoke about Rufus he seemed like a completely different must be scary to make the ever lively Zack to act like that. which makes me worry about this meeting alot. Even i have heard about the things he does and I'm completely out of touch with everything. His company the largest of its kind in the world is feared by all countries over the world due to it having its own and very large military and me the small time girl was about to meet the leader of this organization. Something about this meeting gave me a bad feeling why did this not just seem like a normal introduction?. I just hope this meeting goes well.