005: Blossoms in the silence

[cetraflowergirl]

It seems as though the world likes to remind me that even I'm not immune to making mistakes. The last few days have been troubling, and I feel lost now that I'm apart from the Lifestream. It feels like there's nowhere I can turn to without making things worse, but despair never solved anything for the better

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[cetraflowergirl]

Hmm? Oh dear. No, I'm afraid we haven't met. But I am Aerith, what's your name?

[cetraflowergirl]

Third? That's...that's rather strange. And a bit disconcerting.

Pleased to meet you, Riku. Was there an Aerith in your world, or have you just been seeing her here? ...This is so strange talking about myself like this. Even if she is from a different world.

[cetraflowergirl]

Walk between worlds? I've never heard of anyone being able to do that without the aid of a spaceship. Not even the Ancients could do that. That's very impressive.

[cetraflowergirl]

Hmm, probably in an attempt to keep us here, then. I'm sure you'll get the power back when you get back to your home world.

[cetraflowergirl]

What makes you say that?

[cetraflowergirl]

Hmm, but maybe you didn't die? You say you're only 99% sure, which means that there's a small chance that you didn't. It's not much, but it's still something, right? They're probably looking forward to seeing you again, Riku.

[cetraflowergirl]

Mmm. [is a bit disheartened to see someone so young with that mentality]

[sighs] I wish I could say the same...

[cetraflowergirl]

Not really. All the people I would have 'left behind' are here, although not exactly in the same state I left them you could say. It's taking a while to get used to it, and unfortunately there's already been a few disputes. [sigh]

Thank you Riku, but I do have somewhere to stay. I've been keeping an eye on Kadaj and Cloud since I got here, although Cloud prefers I stay as far away from Kadaj as possible.