Advance warning folks, my next up-date will be the last. Yup, that's right, this is finally coming to an end!
I also like the definition for this chapter, particularly as it's kinda the opposite of the chapter.
Disclaimer: SquareEnix owns the recognisable bits.
Aerith.
Nothing: something that is nonexistent; something or someone of no importance or significance; a trivial action, matter, circumstance, thing, or remark.
She had a dream.
There was nothing.
Or at least, it seemed that there was nothing.
Yet there must be something, because she was standing on something.
Also, there was a man.
At least, she was assuming it was a man.
It was difficult to tell, since he was somewhat see through.
Still, she approached this man.
He had messy, dark hair.
It made her smile.
She crouched in front of him, so that they could see eye-to-eye.
Or, at least they could've, if he would look at her.
She smiled again.
He looked up.
He looked at her… and she saw his beautiful violet eyes.
"I knew I'd find you here."
He looked bewildered.
She didn't blame him.
It couldn't be everyday that someone wandered up to him in… nowhere… and called him by name.
"Your name is Zack. Do you remember?"
He frowned, an expression that sat strangely on his normally cheerful face.
"I'm… Zack?"
"Yeah... Zack Fair, SOLDIER 1st Class."
Just for a second.
Just for a second he seemed more real, more whole.
He looked at her intently.
"I… know you?"
She smiled, but it was an effort.
"Yes."
"I… know you."
He seemed to be thinking hard.
"Aerith…?"
A trembling hand covered her mouth and she could only nod.
"Aerith… I made a promise."
"Yes."
He hung his head, looking ashamed
"I failed to keep it."
"It's not too late!"
His gaze returned to her face.
"It's not… I'm here… I'm here, because I believe."
He looked puzzled and she smiled.
"I believe in you."
She reached out to him.
"I know you exist."
And smiled when her hand met flesh.
"Come back to me."
He closed his eyes, turning his face into her palm.
"Come back to me and keep your promise."
She felt his lips caress her palm.
And in this dream…
"I will… I'll come back to you.
…she wept.