Chapter 32: Chapter 32 - Return and Reunion (R-18)
Cloud stood in the ruins of Racoon City. His eyes were staring at the rivers of deadly aura, all centred around this city. At first, he thought they would be rivers parallel to the world, always there, never meeting. Never did he expect them to all convene on a single point, creating a tornado.
'His Majesty asked me to bring Red Queen...what is going on here...?'
A Few Hours Ago,
"Father! Please grant me audience!"
King Aurum slowly opened his eyes, having spent the night on the throne, hearing the voice of his son from the door. As his eyes opened, so did the doors for Arthur, who took long strides towards him, kneeling, "Father. I sense Cloud again. He must have opened the gate between the worlds."
"Is he," King Aurum narrowed his eyes, focusing on the space beside Arthur. He tapped his finger on the space, causing it to ripple. The next second, Cloud Strife walked in through the ripples, surprised to find himself here.
The corner of his lips tugged into a smile when he noticed Arthur. He knelt down, "Your Majesty. I succeeded in containing Jenova."
"I can see," Aurum rested his face on his palm, curling his lips, "Fate of a Progenitor. You could have stayed a little longer and achieved that Fate?"
"Far more people would have died if I did that...I can't reach them all. That's why I hope His Majesty can help me..."
"On that matter. I can't. Sephiroth betrayed us during the expedition to Gaia."
Cloud tensed up, "Sephiroth..."
"He escaped. I had to seal the door to your world, for that matter. Those who came back were sent to a different world to bring us the technology we would have used to arrive at Phase 0 World and helped you," Aurum tapped his finger on his head, "Sadly, they are stuck there because of corrupted Artificial Intelligence. There was a time when Demons used Artificial Intelligence...but we are still searching for it. We have sent a request to Ashwood."
"Artificial Intelligence? I found one in that world. Lord Aransae saved it before it was buried," Cloud informed him, still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that Sephiroth betrayed them, 'what made him break this time...? Is Fate inescapable? Even for Sephiroth...?'
"That helps," Aurum thoughtfully looked at them, "Bring those you can right now. I will freeze the world in time and wait for the others to return from the Expedition. We'll launch a Rescue once they are back."
Cloud hesitantly nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty..."
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Present,
Cloud stopped near the storm of death, emotions, regrets, last thoughts and everything dark about every living being. He passed through it, trying to use Aura to keep it out. The black miasma gathered around him, forming ghostly faces with scowls and shrieks. Their faces kept shifting from angry, hateful, to desperate and filled with tears.
They contaminated his aura in seconds. He tried cutting them when white strings came out from the distance, forming a white road which kept thes black miasma away from him. He crossed the road alone, finding himself in front of a church which was the centre of black storm. Aransae was kneeling at the front and centre, his palms together.
"A Demon praying to God?" Cloud couldn't help comment seeing something so unexpected. His footsteps echoed as he entered.
"Demons are only humans cursed for their sins. For our ignorance, our powerlessness, for our evil that chose to sacrifice a few for the good of many. Our failure to make a utopia when we could have and our greatest sin that took away the greatest thing that could ever happen to man, the woman he loved. We took away his and so ours can never be pure."
"Even Demons believe in God...yet are cursed to never be accepted by them," Aransae lifted his eyelids, his hazel eyes falling on the stained glass that broke the light coming from the windows into different colours, painting the church in a divine hue, "To be able to believe yet know you will never accepted...I find that to be a painfully sad reality."
Cloud awkwardly scratched the back of his head, regretting the comment now, "sorry..."
"No need to apologize, Cloud," Aransae climbed to his feet, "Children make mistakes. That is how they learn. You learned something, didn't you?"
"How old are you?" Cloud shot a look at Aransae, who looked to be the same age as him.
It made Aransae chuckle, "I see. Your learned a little. Very little."
Cloud scratched his cheek. He found it more difficult to deal with Aransae than even the King, "We are going back for now. His Majesty is going to freeze the world's time so we can come back here later to save more people from dying. Also."
"He asked for Red Queen?" Aransae pointed towards Cloud, causing a string to connect to the back of Cloud's palm, "there. His Majesty would be able to take it out."
"Oh," Cloud turned to walk away. He paused, not hearing the sound of Aransae's steps, "You..."
"I still have business here," Aransae softly smiled, "Take care Cloud. We will meet again, someday."
"This is goodbye, for now."
Cloud furrowed his brow, he had a sinking feeling that it wouldn't be soon. Abruptly, the strings that formed the road wrapped around him, pulling him into the black miasma, "No stop!"
"You did well, child. This is all I can do for you right now."
Aransae's voice rang out in his ear. He appeared in front of the warp gate when the strings drilled inside of left arm, forming the most basic cells.
[You have gained T-Virus Enhanced Cells]
[You have become the Progenitor of Two Worlds (Phase 1)]
[You have gained Enhanced Intellect, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Speed, Enhanced Agility, Enhanced Endurance, Enhanced Stamina, Regenerative Immortality, Limited Telekinesis]
[You have gained Zombie Creation and Zombie Control]
[You have gained Demon Creation and Demon Control]
[You have gained Power Sharing]
[By the blessing of Two Worlds, you are the Progenitor Cloud Strife]
Cloud felt a jolt course through his body, from head to toes. He grabbed his throat, the storm of changes were happening inside his body. The Jenova that had plagued him for so long was being pushed by his strengthened cells. Their strength was nowhere near close enough to that of Jenova cells, but they were able to withstand its poisonous aura, Mako energy.
He fell forward in the warp gate, protected by the white strings that appeared around him. It happened too suddenly. His knees hit the floor, his breath short. He hazily looked around, realising he was in the throne room with King sitting on the throne. There was still something he had to say, "Aransae...he..."
Cloud tried to tell him, but Aurum turned his head to his right, looking in the direction of Two Worlds, "Goodbye, old friend."
Cloud dropped on the floor, unable to keep his eyes any longer. The floor cracked where Cloud's fingers pressed. His power grew rapidly; his strength made his bones denser than any metal. He pushed against the floor and shattered it in pieces.
'Aransae...'
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SWISH
"Hah...hah..." Cloud sprung up on the bed, breathing heavily. It was a familiar room, his bedroom in the palace with moonlight pouring into the room from outside. He gripped the bedsheet, 'what happened?'
[Name: Cloud Strife]
[Limit: Phase One]
[Rank: Peak Veteran]
[Existence: Progenitor of Demonic Zombies]
Enhanced Intellect, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Speed, Enhanced Agility, Enhanced Endurance, Enhanced Stamina, Regenerative Immortality, Limited Telekinesis, Zombie Creation and Manipulation, Demon Creation and Manipulation, Power Sharing.
[Skills: SOLDIER SECOND CLASS (S)]
[Innate Demonic Abilities: Emotion Devouring (Feed on Emotions to Increase Aura Limits), Phases (True Demons are sealed by Heaven. Unlock the Phases to Regain Primordial Power)]
[Fate: Jenova (A Calamity from the Sky that nearly destroyed the world), Keyblade Wielder (A rare Fate from another Universe), Future Hero (The Man who Saved the World), World Ender (The Source of Zombie Apocalypse)]
[Inclination: Chaotic, Attraction to Heroism, Potential to be a Prime Ruler, Potential to be World Ender, Walking Calamity, Pride in Sword and Strength]
He walked out of the room to find a Knight standing guard, "Your Highness. His Majesty has asked for your presence."
"Thank you," Cloud quietly nodded, 'Is this really...my title now?' the idea of becoming an important person didn't sit well with him. Let alone a Prince, 'does that mean Arthur is my brother...? I am not addressing Eve as Mom.'
The corridors were empty other than a Knight or two around the corners. He made his way towards King's chambers when one of the Knights stopped him.
"His Majesty is in the Throne Room."
"Oh," he changed direction and headed straight to the Throne. His ears heard the clamouring of people before the double door, hearing the familiar voice. The guards opened the door for him. He scanned the room, it reminded him of when he was brought here. The throne room was crowded by humans kneeling in front of the King. Eve was sitting beside him, and Arthur standing next to it. He searched around to find Tifa and Aerith standing where Sir Augustus usually did.
"Cloud!"
Cloud's attention immediately fell on the girl with pink hair in the middle of the crowd, 'Saya...' her eyes looked so hopeful, confused, and afraid. He mouthed to her, 'don't worry,' hoping that would put her to ease. She was pulled back down by her father, who had a sharp look in his eyes. He also found Alice, Jessie, Barret, Wiggs, and Wedge in a separate crowd.
Jessie winked at Cloud, putting him at strange ease. He walked over to Arthur, standing beside him, whispering, "what is going on?"
"You can ask me that," Aurum leaned forward a little so his eyes could meet Cloud's. He smiled, addressing the Nobles, whose visage was visible in the crystal balls, "Having succeeded in His Expedition and managing to tame the Power of Jenova. As well as gaining the Progenitor Attribute. I grant the name Aurelius to Cloud Strife."
"From henceforth, he will be my adopted son. The Prince of Camelot. He has proved himself in power. Now it's his turn to prove if he can manage a territory. For that purpose, he will be sent to a New World with the goal of creating his own Nation or Conquering one. Anyone here is welcome to join him on the Expedition. Depending on contribution and performance, you will be rewarded with Land, Titles, and Glory."
"I am doing what?"
"Shh," Arthur nudged Cloud, keeping him from talking, "this is formality. Just let it happen."
Ever since King Aurum decided to keep Cloud in the palace, everyone knew this day was going to come. He had been treated like a Prince to be, and now it was a matter of a statement.
Hearing Arthur put it this way also put Cloud at ease. It wasn't that he didn't feel an affinity for this place, but he would rather it not be in the throne room where many eyes were piercing through him, 'so many faces.'
"Demons or Once Human. You may express your desire. After that, you will also take a vow of Oath of Loyalty. You will get one week to decide," Aurum leaned back on the throne, "you are dismissed for now."
Saya tried to step towards Cloud, but got restrained by her father. The group of Once Human Cloud recognized were guided out of the Throne Room until only the close Royals were left in sight.
"Cloud," Tifa ran over to hug him, followed by Aerith who hugged him from the side.
"Tifa...Aerith...sorry," he closed his eyes, 'I keep giving them a scare.'
"No need to apologise," Tifa kissed his cheek, "I am relieved that you wouldn't have to be troubled by Jenova anymore."
"Right, right," Aerith kissed his other cheek, puffing her own, "Your Majesty, don't you think you are treating Cloud like a slave? You keep sending him here and there."
"Lady Aerith," Arthur interjected, taking her words as disrespect.
"Arthur, she's family," King Aurum smiled, "I don't have a choice, Aerith. Sephiroth fell to his Fate. As a result, we can't be sure if he will return. It is true Cloud has made great progress. He has reached the False Peak of Phase 1. Even if he reaches Inhuman Rank, it wouldn't help against Sephiroth whose existence is equal to that of a Phase 3 Demon. Nor will he able to fight against Sephiroth's will. Not even if trains in the Palace for hundred years."
"He needs experience, fighting under different conditions to develop tactics of his own. He needs to train his mind, will and sword. Life experience. As soon as possible. As much as possible."
"Oh, sorry," Aerith hurriedly apologised. She lowered her eyes, sighing, "Sephiroth fell to his Fate..."
Cloud tugged on her waist, hugging her tight, "don't worry. I'll change your Fate. No matter what."
Aerith looked up, her eye slightly going wider since she didn't expect him to know. Her eyes curved into a smile, "Mm. I know you will."
"Now then, most I can give you is a few days of rest," Aurum waved at them, clearly wanting them to leave. Almost shooing them away.
Cloud noticed that too. He looked towards Eve, who was silently hugging King's arm, carrying a blissful smile on her face, not wanting to move an inch away from him. He cleared his throat, "Good night."
"Yes, yes, good night to you too," Aurum hurried them off, hearing the giggles from the girls. He let out a relieved sigh as the children walked away, shifting his attention to Eve, "My Queen?"
"Yes, Sire," Eve rubbed her cheek against his biceps, breathing softly.
"I missed you."
She climbed to her feet, straddling him, hugging him, "I missed you too," she lowered her eyelashes, her lips trembling.
He raised his chin to meet her lips, pressing his against them as they melded in together for an intense moment. His hand slid in her gold hair, playing with her strands as he gently tugged them. Eve gave a gentle moan in response and leaned against him, feeling her weight press against him.
She missed this, nothing in the world was like being in his arms, to have her body enveloped by him, in any and every way possible, she wanted more. She pulled up the dress, the wet folds of her pussy rested against his trousers. She leaned further, pressing herself harder against him.
The two of them were entangled with each other, hugging each other passionately as they shared their warmth, "My King...My Dear..."
"Eve..." her tongue slithered inside, lovingly caressing his and asking to stay there, for the pleasure and romance. When her breaths came short and rapid, her heart started pounding loudly. The heavy pants echoed in his ears as his wife melted on his hand, her mind almost losing to the slightest touch.
This was no doubt a different kind of love she had for anyone else. The affection that was planted so strongly in her heart would never wilt or lose its colour. She would gladly live and die for him in any Universe, in any way, "Your Majesty..."
"I know, Eve," he grabbed the back of her head, gently shoving it against his own as they breathed into each other's mouth, tasting each other, the longing never diminished even after their meeting. As long as the stars hung in the sky, "we have all the time in the world."
"Aurum..." Eve moaned his name, his whisper and touch took over her mind. She knew this wasn't her weakness. She simply was so in love. He was the man, no, not man, just the being in this Universe that would never cease to make her happy, to love her. Eve had long fallen deeply, hopelessly in love with him. Any distance was only a reminder of that.
She swayed her hips on him, gyrating around him as her breasts pressed and smothered the King's chest. The wetness between her thighs grew more and more. She slid his hand from between her legs, trailing their way to his pants, grabbing the zipper and sliding it down.
He raised his pelvis, letting her take off his trousers. Once that was gone, she could feel the warm length touching her naked skin. He embraced her by the waist as his mouth latched on her collarbone, leaving trails of bite marks. With the slightest thrust, the tip of his cockhead broke into her slit.
Eve bit her bottom lip to keep from making noises, letting her husband have his fun first, taking all her pleasure, "Hmmm..." Eve curled her toes, arching her neck up and grabbing his shoulder at the same time, "Mmh!"
The couple's gazes met, both panting from pleasure, their breaths touched and their noses bumped. She grabbed him by the face, pressing her lips against his in a demanding kiss that felt nothing like a yearning wife. Instead, the way she kissed him had a ferocity like he belonged to her.
"Hhaaaa" the sudden pleasure made her back arch and head push back against his hand that grabbed the back of her head and made his fingers twist into her hair. Her thighs tensed up, grabbing his leg as his cock squeezed deeper and deeper inside her vagina, the throbbing veins brushing her soft meat.
He grabbed her waist, leaving her breasts to roughly press against his chin. He kneaded and rubbed her ass, grabbing ahold of her, holding her cheeks apart, digging his fingers into her skin.
"Ha-Hhh," her eyes fluttered when his cock disappeared into her tight hole. Her insides constricted at the hard flesh buried in the small pussy, sucking him further, "Ah yes...Ohh..." she stared at the ceiling, her mind getting completely blank, 'He's filling up so good...' her hands couldn't move, her body relaxed and slack from the ecstasy. Every time he pushed, she could feel his cock move and hit every spot she was sensitive.
The wet flesh grinding against the fleshy folds made her tear up a little. Eve pressed her chin against the King, hugging his head. She took control of her body, grabbing the throne's handlebar on either side of his head to thrust. The base of his dick struck her mound as the head pierced the roof inside her.
"Yes!" the friction against her burning clit made her throat moan in a squeal of pleasure and longing that was almost hurtful, yet only drove her mad. She slammed her hips faster into him, trapping the King in, not letting him go at all.
Her breasts mashed together, her boobs deformed and spread. The gold hairs got in between them. King buried his mouth against them, biting a huge chunk of tit in his mouth. Eve bounced and thrust as her inner walls clamped on him to squeeze harder, harder and harder.
"Kiss me...Please," tears dripped from her eyes. She had missed this too much and no words could express anything anymore, her desire or her joy. Eve only had these wet, slick liquids that were squelching sounds of her being split by his length. The cock was striking so fast it made her stomach feel sick, "Oh yes..." she shakily said, "Oohohh..."
He did kiss her, shoving his tongue into her mouth, playing with hers, sucking it, nibbling, biting the sweet and pink flesh. Eve's cunt slammed hard, making the King groan as his dick was squeezed painfully. The veins grew even bigger on his cock. Eve wrapped her arm around his shoulders to grab at the back of his hair, clenching her fist as she looked at the door.
They have had an audience plenty of times before, but all those times her husband played with her. She didn't want to show her desperation and her shamelessness that made her wantonly bounce and shove the King's cock deeper. When the two met with fervent gazes that was the signal to increase the speed.
The King's rough hands slammed her waist down as they increased the speed, both were trying to drown in the other's heat, the friction burning up their skin with pleasure, their naked body sticking to each other's sweaty flesh.
"You are amazing," he softly praised. She could tell the strain in his voice. This only made her bounce harder. A bright smile rose to her face. Even without speaking, the two of them said volumes.
"Do you feel me? Oh King..." she whispered against his neck. The veins of his hard cock brushed her insides, "Do I please you?" she could feel the hot rod pushing into her and the only thing she wanted at that moment was more stimulation, more and more of his length, 'do I make you happy...'
"Yes. You are a wonderful, lovely Queen," King gently wrapped her head to embrace her. He grabbed her ass, swinging his waist faster, harder, abruptly and suddenly. Her vagina got slammed over and over, the cock rapidly ramming into the same hole, the force driving deep and strong as Eve screamed, "ahh~! AhhhH~!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhnnnnnn~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
She bit into the King's neck. It was a scream of pure passion that escaped from her soul, filled with euphoria. As the heat touched her, her cum overflowed and was forced out of her hole, dripping and falling on the King and his throne.
Eve pressed her legs against him. He grabbed on her and picked her up. He held her up, rubbing himself inside her cunt. As his waist moved, she threw her arms around him and dug her knees and toes to pull him and push him further, "Just there...Don't leave," his cock remained stuck inside her small and soft vagina.
Eve's hot breath landed on him. She towered him with kisses. His cock got tugged and pulled and dragged, rubbing the edge of her vagina until he plopped out.
"Ahhh~" Eve slowly let him out, staring into his eyes, "I missed you so much..."
"I did too," his smile made her blush. His fingers ran through her hair and caressed her ears. Her mind emptied and became obsessed about what her heart thought. All she wanted was to have his warmth engulf her, take her. He pushed his tongue into her mouth and devoured her lips.
Her fingers clutched the edge of the throne to keep from collapsing in joy. Their eyes fluttered shut, their arms entangled with each other, their love had no end. There was nothing around them, just the two of them. She drowned in the euphoric pleasure from the kissing. He held her by her nape and waist, deeply taking in her scent, trying to devour her whole.
"I love you. My..."