Plot bunnies. Only thing I'm gonna say...
Prologue: Hitsuzen Da…
I smiled, glad class was over. It was late May, the spring semester almost over, and I'd just finished my last final before 3 months of summer vacation. Life's good! I walked down the small path that led to my dorm building, excited to get back, play my music and watch anime on the web. Halfway down the path, I saw a tall fence suddenly appear on the right. I stopped at looked at it in confusion. Okay, this was NOT here this morning… It continued down the path I was on, so I decided to follow it. I let my fingertips glide over the smooth, sun-warmed wood until I suddenly felt empty air. I stopped to see an opening in the fence. And through that opening was a house. Or maybe a store? I wasn't sure. The tiles on the roof were forest green and the whole place was made of creamy light brown wood, the whole place a mixture of eastern and western architecture. I slowly stepped in, my pule racing. It can't be! …Can it?
I stepped through the crescent-moon-tipped gates and looked everywhere in awe. There's no doubt. This is THE Shop. All of a sudden, several wishes ran through my mind. I could know everything! Speak anything! Go to different dimensions! Make them stop avoiding me! I-! But then I stopped myself. Everything has a price. And I don't think I can, or even WANT to pay the price for any of those wishes .So then why have I found it?
"May I help you?" a male voice asked. I looked to my right to see a young man dressed in a a cream-colored kimono that was patterned with delicate, dark blue swirls and a dark blue obi that had small, silver stars printed on it. His eyes, one golden-hazel the other vivid blue, looked at me through wire-rimmed classes calmly.
"Kimihiro?" I asked, wanting to make sure the black-haired boy was who I though he was. His eyes widened a bit.
"How do you know my name?" he asked.
"Well… how do I explain…" I mumbled.
"Do you have a wish?" he asked. I looked up from my pondering on how to explain that he was a fictional story in my dimension.
"Yes. I have many. But… I don't think I would be able to pay the price." I said quietly, looking at him.
"You have a wish… but you don't want me to grant it? I think that's a first." Kimihiro said, amused.
"The biggest wish I have… even though I want it to happen… it won't. To have it granted… I would have to completely freeze that person's free will."
"And you don't wish that to happen to this person?" he asked, coming closer, his feet bare.
"No." He tilted my chin up with his fingertips, causing me to look him in the eyes.
"You may be young, but you're quite wise." he said, his breath falling over my face. I felt myself blush.
"Umm… could I come back tomorrow?" I asked.
"Tomorrow?" He pulled back, one fine eyebrow raised.
"You have to stay in the Shop all the time, right? It must get a bit lonely."
"Since you seem to know so much about me, you would also know that annoying Domeki comes all the time, right?" He pulled back completely now, his arms crossed.
"Yes. And since he annoys you so much, I'd figure you're prefer some variety." I giggled. Kimihiro thought for a moment.
"If you are able to enter the shop, you're welcome to come." he finally decided. I smiled.
"Thank you!" I exclaimed. "I'll see you tomorrow then!" I chirped before starting to run off. I skidded to a stop a moment later.
"Ah! Before I forget, my name's Hecate." I called over my shoulder before leaving.
Wantanuki Kimihro watched the energetic brunette run off. "Someone with a wish who is wise enough to know it should not be granted. I don't think I've seen that before…" he muttered to himself. His assistants, Maru and Moro, rushed out from behind the shop and hugged him from each side.
"Who was that girl?" Maru asked.
"Was she a customer?" Moro asked.
"I'm not sure." Watanuki said. "She has a wish, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to enter the shop. But I don't think she understands what her wish is yet. At least not consciously." The young shop owner began to walk back to his shop.
So this will be done irregularly. Just when I get in a Holic mood really. It will be similar to how xxxHolic was before Yuko... well... anyway, this takes place mostly durning xxxHolic: Rou with a few minor flashbacks. It crosses with my Tsubasa fic, Frozen Relfection, a bit not not enough to make you have to read it. Please review and let me know what you think.
