Roxie Roxas

‘Fire!’

People were running around the neighborhood of the Gardens, helping each other to put away the fire of a burning house. No one knows how the fire started. The fire started without warning. Fire engine, police cars and ambulance came rushing to the scene to help the neighborhood. Soon the fire was put out within a few minutes.

‘Was there any witnesses who saw how the fire started?’ said the captain of the police squad.

‘Captain! We found a baby girl in the house. She somehow survived the fire,’ said his subordinate.

‘A baby girl?’ said the captain, looking extremely surprised. ‘What about her parents?’

‘There were no bodies recovered in the house.’

‘I see. So is there any detail of the baby girl?’

‘Yes. Her name is Roxie Iris Roxas, daughter of Cloud Roxas and Aerith Blanchett. They have just moved in last month.’ His subordinate answered, reading through the documents that he had.

‘So they just left and abandon their daughter behind?’

‘I don’t think so sir. According to some witnesses, they heard screams coming from the house, not long before the fire. It sounded as if they were going to be killed.’

‘I see. Does the baby have any relatives?’

The subordinate shook his head.

‘I guess we have to send her to the Orphanage. After the hospital checked the baby for any injuries, we will send the baby to the orphanage.’

‘Yes sir!’

The captain signed in some paper and went to his car while his subordinate went over to the ambulance to check on the baby. Once everything was done, the place was soon cleared from vehicles and people.

Once the baby was released from the hospital, the captain and is subordinate took the baby to the car and head for the Orphanage. As soon they reached the place, they came out of their vehicle and headed over to the Orphanage. The captain knocked on the door and a middle age woman answered the door.

‘Miss Annie?’ said the captain.

‘Yes?’ The woman replied.

‘I am Officer Thomas and this is my subordinate, Peter. Yesterday, there was a fire in the Gardens. We found a baby girl who survived the fire. Her parents were nowhere to be found. The authorities would like you to take her in,’ said the captain.

‘Oh my…’ Mrs Annie exclaimed. ‘I understand. I’ll take care of her.’

‘Thank you Mrs Annie.’ Peter gave her the baby girl. ’Her name is Roxie Iris Roxas. It was in our records. Her parents’ names were Cloud Roxas and Aerith Gainsborough. We are still looking for her parents. Any news, we will inform you. This belongs to the baby.’ Thomas handed her an X shaped locket. ‘We found it together with her. ’

‘I understand. Thank you officers.’ With that the officer left the orphanage and Mrs. Annie closed the door.

‘You’re one lucky girl.’ She whispered to the baby who was sleeping soundly in her arms.

And here is how our story begins.