SHAYERA AS CAPITU
The long awaited wedding of Shayera and John at last happened. They went through so much trouble after the Thanagarian invasion, but love spoke louder and eventually they returned. The party happened in the tower, with all the heroes gathered. It was epic.
John was talking to the heroes, and Shayera discreetly left the room. From the lonely corridor, she could see the stars outside. She took a sip of her champagne as the familiar voice called her. She turned around, only to find her good friend Wally West, the flash. Smiling, he approached. Wally saw that she was happy, and didn't feel entitled to ruin that happiness.
"It's getting late, Shay. I need to go."
"Why, Wally? I..."
Shayera stumbled over her dress, but he caught her by the arms. The look he gave her said something more than his friend told her
"I'd like to stay, but I can't. I can't pretend it 's okay. I ..." He paused and looked at her. "I love you ..."
For a moment Shayera was speechless, but when her friend was about to leave, she held him.
"And you waited until my wedding to tell me? Why never before?"
"I didn't want to ruin your happiness."
"And what do you think you're doing right now?"
Wally gave a half-sad smile and disengaged himself from her.
"Good-bye, Shay."
"Wally ..."
He stopped walking and waited. Shayera approached him and went to kiss him on the cheek. He shifted his position, so that their lips met in a real kiss. It was all he could wish for, and afterward, he would never seek her again. They would never be alone again.
Shayera knew it was wrong, that was the night of her marriage with the man of her life. But still, she couldn't get away. She couldn't stop wishing the man in front of her.
"Wally ..." she whispered. Her breath broken, his life in shambles. But then reality returned to her, and her husband was waiting for her in another room. "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
"I understand, Shay."
Wally turned his back on her and left. Shayera waited for her friend to disappear down the corridor to return to her party and to John. However, her mind still wandered back to Wally and the kiss he gave her. Did she feel something, too?
I don't know how to translate "Dom Casmurro" (I didn't find it). It is a book in Portuguese, written at the end of the 19th century. But basically the history is Bentinho's love story for Capitu, and his jealousy for her. Similarities with Othello?
My little story is loosely based on the book. It is not to be the same, but it is inspired by it.
Hope you enjoy.
Let me know if deserve a continuation.