Something to Find

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Published: Sep 22, 2007
Revised: Apr 02, 2008
Words: 39,958
Genre: Anime
Type: Story

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By broken-angel55

from Final Fantasy VII

Tags: final fantasy, vincent valentine, love

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Something to Find

It's true what they say: Opposites atrract

Rika has always been alone and never had any real friends...that was until she arrived in Midgar. There she meets new friends an for once in her life she feels like she belongs, but all good things must end. Rika's past comes back to haunt her so she tries to leave her new friends before they find out her past. Will she ask her friends for help in facing the fears of her past? Or walk alone?

Submitter Notes: I'm going to be switching Point of Views in the story just so everyone is prepared. I'm sorry if it gets annoying at times, but it is important.

Making New Friends

The rain was pouring down outside as I watched it drip down the window from my room in the hotel. I hate the rain. To me the rain is full of sadness and bad memories. It was raining that night too; the night my world fell apart. I won't go into detail since I don't like talking about my past. The past is the past and it can't be changed.

My name is Rika Denison and I'm what some people would call a wanderer. I don't have a family or a home so I travel to different places.

After a few more minutes of staring out the window I got in bed and covered up. Tomorrow I would have to think of a way to get more gil since I'm running low. It's a tough life moving from place to place and not having much gil, but I'm not the type of person to stay in one place.

The next morning when I woke up I just laid in bed, staring at the ceiling. Last night I had a dream…no, a nightmare. It was about what happened to my family. Why did it have to be like this? My family was torn apart because of me. Well, that's enough of that. Like I said I don't like talking about my past and besides thinking about it makes me depressed and I don't like feeling depressed.

I got out of bed and ran my fingers through my long blonde hair; I own no brush since the gil I some how get goes towards food and hotels. I glanced out the window and saw that it had stopped raining. That was a relief since I'm continuing my travels today. I took one last look at the room and then headed out. I have no belongings except a pair of sais which I keep one in each boot.

After I left the hotel I went to a small store and bought a sandwich and a bottle of water. Then I sat on a bench outside the store. When I was done I threw my trash away and headed off.

I have been walking for what seems like days, but I know it has only been a few hours. I looked around the desert for any sign of shade, water or a life form with no luck. I wonder how long this desert goes on before I reach another town.

Soon I saw a city and was relieved. Now I can get something to eat and drink and rest. I walked until I saw a store and then I went in and bought a sandwich, chips and water then went outside.

As I was about to eat, something caught my eye. I turned to look in an alley and saw two kids no more then six looking through some trash. I walked towards them. "What are you two doing?" I asked in a gently tone.

The kids jumped and looked at me. "We're hungry, but we have no gil for food." One of them answered.

"What happened to your parents?"

"They died."

Poor kids. I know what it's like not to have parents. I looked at the food in my hands and then back at the kids. They need it more then I do. "Here." I handed them the food and water. "It's not much, but at least it's something."

Both kids smiled as they took the food and water. "Thank you."

"Anytime." Then I left the kids. If I had a place to stay I would take the kids and look after them, but I don't.

I walked around the city not sure where I was going. I soon found myself at a park so I sat on a bench and watched the kids play; I smiled. I then looked in my pouch that was around my waist and sighed. I had no gil left so now I have to find a way to get some.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard, "Leave her alone!"

I looked around and saw a girl around nine on the ground and a boy who also looked around nine standing in front of her protectively. A group of older kids were standing in front of him.

"Come on, we just want to play." One of the older kids said.

"Playing doesn't mean you push down any kid that walks by."

"But it's fun." Then the older kid pushed down the boy.

"Hey, that's not very nice." I said as I walked towards them.

"You stay out of this."

"Weren't you taught to respect your elders?"

"I don't have to respect anyone."

I sighed. "I take that as I no."

"Come on guys, this isn't fun any more." Then the older kids left.

I turned to the other two kids and kneeled down. "You two ok?"

"Yeah, thanks." The girl said as she stood up. "I'm Marlene and this is Denzel."

"It's nice to meet you. I'm Rika. Well, I better get going. Be careful next time." Then I stood up to leave, but Marlene grabbed my hand.