I almost liked it when I heard the voices. [OPEN]
Who: Marlene Wallance, Aerith Gainesborough
When: After Marlene and Aerith chat about hearing the Planet.
Location: Junon - Aerith's Home.
Rating: G
Summary: Aerith has been having trouble hearing the planet, but when she hears that Marlene is hearing it she can only think of taking Marlene to her mother for help.
Aerith loved talking to Marlene. The little girl was sweet to the core, and it wasn't missed at all that the new hairstyle sported by the waitress-in-training was similar to the Cetra's. Aerith said nothing of it, though the sight of it - along with the little pink bow - made her smile uncontrollably. She had grown up so much since Aerith last laid eyes on her, taking on such an adult demeanor with Denzel and around Cloud. She was good for them all.
After their call, and encouraging Marlene to get approval from Tifa before heading back to her home home (Tifa was rather protective of her children) Aerith sent the address to Tifa's phone before heading back home. The work on rebuilding her church could wait. If Marlene was hearing the Planet, that would come first. Together they could help hear what was being said, and help the planet when and where it needed it.
What was a little...unusual, was that Marlene could hear it. For so many years Aerith had worked so hard to not listen, to ignore the voices that talked to her. And when she finally did hear the voices, she ended up walking a dangerous - and deadly - path. There was a little flicker of fear in her own heart at the thought of Marlene ending up the way she had.
No. I won't let that happen.
Green eyes shifted from one side of the street to another, watching for the waitress-in-training. She would protect Marlene, prevent the same fate - if Fate dared try to try that little trick again. Which reminded her - she needed to call Veld and Elfe. They owed her some lessons.