-Chapter 2: Cloud-
"Are you stupid?!" Aerith's voice made Zack cringed. "Why?" Zack asked confused. "Think about it! The cave you went in is warm during winter." Aerith said as Zack grinned sheepishly. "So then..." "Yes, you just took away a Dragon from it's nest! Are you crazy?! What if it goes on a rampage? The village will suffer!" Aerith said as Zack became downcast. "But he was wouneded..." Zack looked like a child that is being lectured by his parents. The said dragon groaned, starting to wake up. Zack and Aerith jumped.
Dull electric blue eyes opened. "Where... am... I?" A soft melodic voice surprised them. "Dragons can talk?!" Zack screamed as the dragon looked at his direction not at him. "No, they can't. I'm a freak of a dragon." The dragon said as Aerith cleared her throat. "Hello, my name is Aerith and this is Zack. He mistook you for a wounded human and brought you to this village. I'm afraid the road towards your home is now blocked by snow." Aerith said as the dragon hummed.
"Is that so." The dragon stood up. Aerith had to cover her eyes while Zack couldn't look away. The dragon stood in all his glory. "My name is Cloud." The dragon said as he searched for the blanket then covered his body. "Dragons have names?" "Of course, we are also living beings." Cloud said as Aerith looked confused.
"Are you blind."
"Yes, after a certain incident." Cloud said as Zack looked curious but decided not to ask. "Thank you for taking care of me, but I need to leave." Cloud said but Zack stopped him. "Why are you stopping me? Do you have a death wish?" Cloud asked as Zack looked concerned. "Judging by the way you move, you were just recently blinded. With that new handicap, you will be hindered and will be an easy target to hunters. So stay." Zack said while Cloud glared at where he heard the voice.
"I can take care of myself."
"No you can't! Plus you're practically naked! Many guys will try to ravish you!"
"I'll burn their baby makers if they even try or even think about touching me in that way!"
Zack suddenly became conscious of his own, while Aerith chuckled behind her hand. "I'm afraid Zack is right, and you are in no condition to fight, yet. Please stay for the time being." Aerith asked softly, while Cloud looked like he did a double take.
"Fine, since a kind lady is asking."
Zack pouted as Aerith chuckled some more. "Anyways, Zack could you lend him some of your clothes. I'm afraid my clothes are certainly for women, although Cloud looks feminine." Aerith said as Zack nodded his head leaving the room while Cloud grumbled about: 'family genes'.