A Hopeless Love Affair
By beautiful-twilight-kiss
No matter how long I dream or how much I pray. The people I love cannot come back. Yet I long for love. Tender feelings blossom within my heart along with fear of loosing them again.
In the end, it is but another hopeless love affair… isn't it?
This is a story about my favorite pairings in the game Final Fantasy 12, which I do not own.
Pairings include:
Penelo and Larsa
Rasler and Ashe (in the past)
Ashe and Bash
This chapter was influenced by the song "somewhere only we know" by keane. (Good song btw)
Rated: K+ for now. It will move up to T and then M as the chapters go on. Keep on reading please. ;D
Penelo's POV
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Through the bustling streets of Rabanastre, my hometown, I anxiously awaited, ticket held tightly in hand, for my flight to Bujerba. Why you ask? Well, I shall tell you:
"Dear Miss Penelo,
It had been quite a while since we have spoken. I hope you are doing well. Since I have been given the opportunity, I would like to speak with you in person about a private matter. It involves your assistance. Though you may not be up to the task, I would love for you to hear my words. My dear friend, I miss you..."
It has been an entire year and Larsa, at the tender age of 13, had become an emperor. We haven't spoken or even seen each other because he takes pride in doing his job well, so that means no breaks or constant unexpected visits. But I guess he needed a little time off. After all, he is only a child. There is so much he can do anyway.
But I am so proud of him...
The announcement was made and the flight was ready, then, I boarded the airship, and I made my way to Bujerba. But why there? Maybe he wished to bring me back to the place we first met. He's always been the type to make every moment something grand.
"...During my recess, I would love for you to accompany me to the sky city of Bujerba. I have something important that I must share with you. Please meet me at the east side of the city with the view of the entire sky. I hope to see you there.
Your dear friend,
Larsa Feranas Solidor "
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The airship landed in this beautiful city of the sky, tucked away in the clouds. I, while gazing up into the pink-tinted clouds, slowly made my way to the spot of which he told me to await him.
Vaan was busy back in Rabanastre. Balthier was busy teaching him of the pirate techniques. Some things like finesse and other classy things that Balthier knows first hand. Poor Balthier, Vaan is quite a handful. But I love him anyway. He's like a brother to me… a part of my family; but I could never like him as a regular guy. We're family…
Poor Larsa. He lost his mother, his father, and his three brothers. He must hurt most of all… I must seem selfish. I have someone, while he had nothing at all.
And yet, he still keeps his wits about him. Though he may be young, he is wise beyond his years. Very wise, much more so than myself. Though I may be older, I cannot compare to him. It makes me feel so unimportant when compared to him. Well … I am, but for some bizarre reason, he doesn't think so or make me feel worthless. He is truly wonderful. He isn't the typical emperor. He is something truly special…
If only I were of a higher class and he was a few years older… he might be my soul-mate…
Wait. I have to snap back to my senses! What am I thinking?! He is an emperor, and I am a commoner. No questions asked. We could never be together even if we wanted to.
Not that we want to be together. Because we don't. Right…
Still… I feel like I owe him something… anything… after all he had endured. I don't know if I can face him. I feel to distraught.
Just when I was about to run, out he came from the distance. His face was gleaming so bright I could see the light of a thousand stars shimmer in his pure brown eyes. I was so poignant, but he was shimmering. It triumphed all my sorrow and I almost forgot completely my mixed feelings.
"L-Lord Larsa!" I bowed, hiding my face in the ground.
"Please. Call me Larsa as you always do. Things haven't changed that much."
"Aside from the fact that you became emperor, no, things haven't changed at all." I laughed trying to conceal my fear. Why has he made me feel so nervous?
"How are you, Penelo? It's been a while."
"yeah… I mean yes. It has." I stumbled on my words.
Bash must have been nearby. He was Larsa's bodyguard. After all, Larsa was an emperor.
"I should say 'Hi' to Bash. After all, we haven't spoken in a while…" I trailed off trying to leave Larsa. But his eyes would not allow.
"Penelo!"
His hand grasped tightly onto mine, refusing to let go.
"Larsa?" I said, startled.
"Please, don't go. Bash had gone to Rabanastre to meet a friend. Penelo, I must speak with you… privately."
His face was a tinted crimson shade.
"Haha. Okay." His state of embarrassment was adorable. I had never seen him so shy before.
But what could he want from me…?
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The next chapter will be some Bash and Ashe. Then Rasler and Ashe.
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