Ugh, it's so early. I guess it''s about 4.45am. I really should be getting myself together together to get down to the Inn, but i just need time to wake up. I got called in early today because SOLDIER, the General and his suited assistants will all be arriving today. I'm needed to help set up and put everything in order, not to mention prepare food, and have the beds and sleeping quaters adequete for the guests.

Things are going to be hectic today, i don't know when they'll arrive but i've got butterflies in my stomache and they're making me feel queazy - but i''m also excited! Today i'll be waitressing; running food and drinks to the guests.

Better get a move on!

I read on the town notice board a few days ago that apparently there is supposed to be a SOLDIER General coming to Nibelihiem sometime over the next few days to talk about SOLDIER and what they do. The town is buzzing with excitement, everyone says they're going to be here tomorrow. The General's name is Genesis and he's supposed to be one of the best along with Sephiroth and another man named Angel. There's supposed to be some advisor's coming as well, but goodness knows who they are. This doesn't mean much to me personally but all the boys in town have gone completely nuts!

It's about time something happened here, it's been very quiet lately. I've actually taken up a job as a waitress at the hotel for some extra money, things have been a little tight in money ever since Mother passed. That's what Pappa says anyway. Some people say i'm a little young, but i mainly wash dishes. I'm starting to learn how to make and prepare meals and take drinks and food to people. The lady there says when i'm a bit older she'll teach me how to make adult's drinks and then she can hire me as a barmaid and she will pay me more. It''s going to be very busy tomorrow she says, on account of SOLDIER and those other people being in town. I may have to stay out late tomorrow to help her.

I wonder what they'll be like?

Papa gave me something very special today. I wasn't supposed to have it until i was older but it was from mama... Papa said she would have wanted me to have it. It's so different not having her here... I miss her.
The gift that Papa gave me was this diary, it's a beauitful book covered in blacks and reds and light browns with a clasp in the shape of a heart. He says i should write down everything i feel, it's for my thoughts and what i'm thinking about. It all seems a little silly to me but if mama wanted me to have it, then i shall.

I think i'll go over and show Cloud later, although i have to make sue Papa doesn't catch me. He doesn't like Cloud much. Ever since Cloud saved me, he's taken the blame. He's so quite, so shy, but i think there's a side to him not many other people see.
 
My friends think i'm just being silly, they don't really like him much either.