Chapter III : And Life Repeats Itself Once Again

Cloud battled the stranger for a while, struggling to keep up and defend himself from receiving any further harm. Although Cloud hadn't realized clouds began to cloud the sun and before you knew it, it was dark and gloomy. And just as Cloud made an effort to slash his opponent, he was gone. Cloud stopped surprised to find his opponent gone. There was no traces of him and all Cloud did was stare at the sky.

He had wasted enough time and Tifa was hurt badly so he hurried towards the place he had left her. She had her eyes closed, but her face revealed pain. Cloud reached towards her hand. It was a lot smaller than his. Her warmth permeated through his well-worn glove. He was glad that she was safe, injured but still alive, but deep down inside him he felt remorse rising. He had let her down, just as he did before, with his past friends. And once again life repeated itself.