Aerith is so sweet. And totally right. This was a wonderful story idea. I liked it a lot!

This was a very well written short story. I enjoyed your introspective theme. The use of Aeris as a vehicle for self discovery was very fitting in my opinion. As she is a character who, while not perfect, has a strong command of her own self confidence and sense of place, I felt she was well placed in being Cissnei’s confiding entity. As far as Cissnei goes, we were never allowed to fully explore her character or her psychosis after the events at the close of crisis core, in lieu of this, your research into her thoughts and self doubts were highly galvanizing and refreshing as they lent to her overall development as a character. I did not find anything less believable. Finally, your analytical approach to her history in connection with Sephiroth’s was very fitting and offered a fantastic contrast to that of Zack’s bridging the gap with the last conversation they had in Zack’s village; Excellent way of bringing recognition and exposure to her deeper self. Another interesting aspect to your piece was your use of Aeris who is also an orphan of sorts with an unknown origin but one who has come to terms with who she is despite where she came from. A rose by any other rose is just as sweet and this piece is truly that; a diamond in the rough. Keep writing, you are doing a great job and I think your work is encouraging for other blooming writers to seek the finer points of writing and creativity.