I just sat there frozen. I wanted to help him but I had no idea what was going on. Tears filled my eyes. His screaming hurt me. Terra clawed at the ground, crying out in pain. Soon he settled. I thought it was over. I crawled over to him slowly only to be thrown back. Terra let out he loudest scream of pain I had ever heard, louder than the ones I yelled when I was alive. Long feathered wings tore from his back, shredding the shirt he was wearing. White feathers dropped everywhere as he collapsed.
I was frozen again, in shock. Trembling, I let myself look at my own wings. A gasp escaped my lips and my eyes went wide. They were the whitest I had ever seen them, almost glowing. I wrapped them around myself. A pair of angels walking by ran up to help us. A spikey haired brunette kept patting me on the back. I think he said his name was Zack. He was accompanied by what looked like an elder version of himself who carried Terra. Zack bounced around telling me what a good job I had done. I didn't even know what he was talking about. The bigger man finally spoke, "Zack, calm down. He's obviously in shock. Lets go get him some clothes." Zack nodded and was a little more calm on the way to what I could only assume was the bigger man's house.
When we got there another angel came out of the house. He had long black hair and red eyes. I could have mistaken him for a demon had his wings not been brighter than mine. The new angel inspected Terra and looked to the big man. "Angeal...you can't possibly tell me that it was him" he said pointing to me. I suddenly felt very self conscious.
Angeal only nodded. They looked into each others eyes for a bit as if having a silent conversation. Finally the crimson eyed angel spoke to me, "My name is Vincent."
"Ventus. You can call me Ven." I replied quietly
Vincent sighed lightly and looked up at Angeal, "I told you not to go to the Gray Lands. You always bring something back. Last time you brought back Squall." Angeal chuckled lightly, "He's been a good asset though."
Vincent placed his hands on his hips, "Yes but then he brought back Cloud, who brought back Cid...and well you know the chain. Thankfully Cid decided to live elsewhere. I'm still working on those two."
Once again I was confused but I had a feeling I would be meeting these people very soon. I watched as Angeal leaned down and kissed the top of Vincent's head, "I'll make it up to you." Vincent half glared. "You'd better for turning this place into a halfway house. Take him in and lets get the small one clothed."
Zack pushed me into the house only to see a brunette and a blonde in a lip lock. Vincent threw a cushion at them. "You two have bigger libidos than demons! Now behave, we have another one." Both looked curiously to Terra when Angeal set him down. Vincent turned to me and pointed to the brunette with a scar, "That's Squall and the blonde one he was trying to eat is Cloud." Squall looked me over and started laughing, "He looks like a tiny you, Cloud." I didn't know whether to be insulted or say thank you.
Vincent disappeared and came back with a set of clothes for me. I was then led to a bathroom where I could change in peace. The clothes were big on me but at least I was covered. Angeal and Vincent were sitting at the table discussing what they would do. When I came in, they went quiet. Angeal looked to me, "We've decided to take you to Mickey." I nodded, happy that I was going to get some answers now. Terra was once again lifted up into Angeal's arms.
I was quiet on the way to Mickey's , I didn't have much to say to the other male and to be honest, he intimidated me. We were admitted in where Mickey sat on his throne. "Ah Ventus. I was hoping I hadn't lost you. You were gone for quite a while. I was afraid you'd never return."
"What happened to him?" I asked glancing over to Terra.
Mickey smiled, "You completed your mission: Purify a demon."