Savior

Creating Friendships

 "Finally here!" Hollie sighed with relief, "We've been walking forever!"

"It hasn't been that long," Kunsel said.

"Well excuse me for not being prepared and in shape enough to be traveling on foot across the whole entire world!!"

"I know," Cloud said, "None of us are entirely prepared for this, except maybe me and Kunsel."

"I'm prepared!" Zack said.

"Lucky you, Zack, lucky you," Hollie sighed as they walked up to the entrance of Fort Condor.

A man was sitting outside on a rock, he looked up when he saw them coming, "Hello,"

"Hi," Cloud greeted.

"I'm sorry, this isn't really a safe place right now. Shin-Ra attacks this village at random intervals," he sighed, "We've been fighting them for a very long time at this battlefield. Even now, we're settled in for a long war." he looked at their weapons and perked up slightly, "If you aren't in a hurry, would you help us fight them?"

"We'll help!" Aerith chirped.

"Aerith---," Tifa started.

"We have enough time!"

"What about Sephiroth?" Kunsel asked.

"He can wait a few hours or so," she smiled.

"Would you really help us?" the man asked.

"I suppose," Cloud said.

The man cheered up, "Thank you so much! Go on up and they'll fill you in on the details!" Cloud nodded and the whole group climbed up the rope after Cloud gave encouragement to Hollie.

"See?" Cloud said, "You made it to the top."

"Thanks," she smiled, he smiled and nodded in reply.

They went over to a man sitting at a table, "We'd like to help you guys."

"Really!?" The man asked, "I'm so glad!"

"But can I have some rest first?" Hollie asked.

"Yeah, there's an inn down that rope, you can rest in there for free," he said pointing to a hole in the corner.

"Thanks," she said before her and Daisey went to the inn. Hollie plopped on a mattress gratefully and layed down, "A bed!" she said happily.

"I know," Daisey said taking off her shoes and lying down, Hollie watched for a second then kicked off her shoes before relaxing again.

"I haven't walked this much since that backpacking trip up the Pacific Coast Trail," Hollie yawned.

"I miss them," Daisey said sadly.

"... I know. Me too." They thought back to their time living in Santa Rosa California. They had lived with a couple whom they thought were their parents. They were nature enthusiasts and always took them into nature. They taught them all about how to survive in nature and what plants were what, but also encouraged Hollie's enthusiasm about robotics, engineering, and other technology.

"Do you think they're looking down on us from heaven?"

Hollie smiled sadly, "Or the Lifestream... Do you think they're the same thing?"

"Probably... At least, I'd like to think so."

"Me too."

"Hard to believe it's been three months since the car crash..."