I was in Radiant Gardens, although it was abandoned. I stood in what seemed to be the centre of town, wallowed in darkness. A small scuffling sound made me jump.
"Hello?" I asked again, and I saw a small shadow move across the ground. Something sparkled in my hand and I looked down. "Wha...?" It was a large silver razor, with a gilded handle that was cold in my hand. The small shadow hopped up, taking shape with the same glowing yellow eyes "Cloud" had. I pointed the razor threateningly at it. "Whatever can help me now..." I murmured.
More shadows appeared, some larger than the first. I gulped, then prayed I was anywhere but here.
And my prayers were answered. A dark, swirling portal appeared in front of me and I jumped through it, hoping the small creatures wouldn't follow me.
***
A flashing sign told me I was in Traverse Town.
Although the footsteps coming from behind told me I wasn't alone.
"The Razorblade, huh?" A voice laughed. "Not the best offense, but whatever floats your boat." I spun around to see a guy with long brown hair and a wide scar going down his face smiling at me.
"Who are you?" I asked, sceptical of my new companion.
"Sq- Leon." he muttered, holding out a hand. "And you?"
He had me there, Leon did. "Uhm... I dunno..." I admitted, shrugging. He looked at me curiously and lifted my chin with his large, gloved hand.
"I feel like I've seen you somewhere..." he whispered, and a loud thud came from behind him.
"She looks like Cloud, Squall." a girl chirped. She was small and sprite-like, with her short, choppy black hair, pale skin, and bright clothing. "Lookit her!" She skipped up to me and lifted a piece of my hair, which was blonde with a long streak of red.
"Her eyes are blue, too." Leon/Squall said, nodding. "You Cloud's twin or somethin'?" Hearing the familiar name, I nodded. "But you prolly have amnesia. Right...?" I nodded again. Hopefully "Cloud" had a long lost twin that looked like me and had a name.
"We should take her to see him! Last Aerith heard, he was at the Olympic Coliseum or something like that." the girl offered. I still didn't know her name, and she realised that when I looked at her curiously. "Oh, my name's Yuffie." I shook her hand.
"I'm... Nobody."
