I don't own anything except the world that this story takes place on.
Warning, may contain Out of Character moments.
The golden rays of a Friday afternoon bathed the Capital, keeping its inhabitants in a warm mood. Even in the ratty apartments between the residential and industrial districts, the people are in higher spirits. More so for those students of the University of Sanctuary, finally earning a break from hectic school work.
In apartment 401, a dark skinned young man sits upon a worn couch, pale lime colored eyes moving across the words of an electrical engineering textbook. The dull ticks of the hand built clock on the wall rhythmically resounding throughout the room. It was all still and silent… Until…
"I'm home!" A voice rang out.
A bubbly blonde haired girl leapt into the room, a book bag in one hand, and a bag of take out in the other. "Welcome back Rei." The young man greeted, not taking his eyes off the book. "You having fun there Zen?" Rei asked, looking over his head. Putting down his book, Zen looked up at Rei, placing his hand against her cheek. "I am, now that you're here." Zen replied with a soft smile. With a small kiss upon placed upon Zen's lips, Rei then walked around and sat down upon the couch. "So, you know what today is?" Rei asked. "Of course, how can I forget? Happy anniversary Rei." Zen replied, embracing the Rei. "Happy anniversary to you too Zen." Rei replied, kissing his cheek.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't get you a gift this year again. I just didn't have the money to spare." Zen said sadly. "Shhh… It's okay, you're everything I ever need. And I know you'll keep your promise, this ring is proof of that." Rei said softly, raising her hand to gaze at the gold ring around her finger.
Crude and dull, the gold ring is nothing like anything jewelers would sell. But despite not having much monetary value, it means so much more to Rei. From gold mined straight out of the Earth, Zen smelted it down and forged the ring to the best of his abilities. And though rough around the edges, despite his best efforts at smoothing it, Zen proposed to Rei with it and she accepted. And with the promise of a true storybook wedding someday in the future, both of them, hand in hand, moved onward to live a new life after death on this strange world called Sanctuary.
"Of course. After all I put you through, I owe you at least that much. So I'll make sure to make you smile on that day and the days to come." Zen answered, holding Rei closer to him. "You don't owe me anything Zen. But I'll make sure you'll be smiling too, because I owe you that much for everything you have done for me. I love you Zen." Rei replied. "And I love you Rei." Zen said, bringing his lips to Rei's.
And the two stayed as they were for the rest of the day, slowly drifting into sleep in each other's arms. Time passed peacefully for the two, undisturbed as the roaches ate well that night…
And that is Chapter 1, the first step to a new fan fiction.
What do you think of it so far. I know it's the first chapter, but give me a heads up on the good and bad of this one. For those who have come here from my previous stories, your comments are especially important as I can gauge my growth as a writer.
It's the question that I really want to know the answer to, am I improving? By saying yes or no and why, it would make me excited and it would help improve the experience of this story for everyone.
So please, leave your questions, comments, and concerns in the review box, it's that important to me.
Until next time. T1.