A fool's love has no bounds
I no own Tales of Symphonia.
"You can do this. Just say it." Zelos was pacing his front room. He was really nervous. For three years he acted as the emissary between Mizuho and Meltokio. And yet he always knew he wished to go there not as an emissary but as a part of them. These feelings were because of one person.
Her name was Sheena Fujibayashi, a raven haired strong willed and beautiful woman. Zelos had been in love with her since he first met her. And again he was leaving for her village with tidings of good will from the king. And yet, he kept saying each time that he would go there and confess his love to Sheena. And each time he found himself backing down. But not today.
As usual he left for Mizuho. He never needed a map find because he was there so many times that the directions were etched in his mind. Mizuho had not really changed all that much. There was the small vegetable patch near the entrance and, the alter where many prayers were made daily. A couple of huts were set all over. Zelos just set off towards the home of the Chief.
The Chief's hut was nothing to extravagant but it was still cozy. Sitting at a small table were the chief, and Sheena. The chief who was actually surprised by Zelos's visit asked, "Why are you here Master Wilder? There was no visit scheduled."
Zelos replied, "Actually, I came to ask you something. May I speak privately Chief?" Sheena needed not hear her Grandfather speak. She got up and left. Zelos continued, "I came her to ask about Sheena but whenever I want to I can hardly speak with her around. You see the thing is for the past three years I have wanted to ask for her hand but I-"
The Chief raised his hand and said, "I always knew you wanted to ask for her hand but because you are not of Mizuho then it is not likely. You see we cling to many traditions and one is that only a Mizuho maiden can marry a Mizuho man."
Zelos asked, "How do I become a man of Mizuho?" His eyes showed very fierce determination.
The Chief Igaguri saw this determination and said, "You must prove yourself by first being able to protect someone who you have no reason to protect. Then you must be willing take someone else's burden without care of whether it rewards you or not. And lastly you must be able to leave behind everything you value in order to take up a more simple existence. Only then will you be able to join us. And then to marry a Mizuho maiden you must forge a blade by your own hand and make it not to impress but to prove your devotion to the one you wish to be with."
Zelos then said, "I swear on my life to follow all the conditions to become of you and I will prove my devotion to Sheena. She calls me a fool a lot but you know what they say. A fool's love knows no bounds."
R&R. I am making this as a series. I hope you enjoy.