A/N Hikari: Hi everyone! In celebration of Valentine's day, I've decided to start a new story!
*crowd cheering*
Again with Sound Horizon theme, this story is going to be Märchen/Ido e Itaru Mori e Itaru Ido centered Beauty and the Beast story! (Not the Disney version, mind you) So, not to make this author's note any longer, let the fairytale begin! Oh, and Happy Valentine's day!
Disclaimer: I will not say this again: Märchen and all the characters belong to Sound Horizon/Revo and Beauty and the Beast to… well… whoever invented it, not me anyway. Translation to the song lyrics is by Defade.
T is to be sure. Deal with it.
Proloque
Within this Tiny Birdcage
On the edge of that forest, the place where they had played together, she looked as he walked further away. Clutching a doll in her hands she felt tears gathering to her eyes. At least… At least he could say goodbye! Suddenly she heard his voice, along with an older, female voice, talking.
"März, we remained too long in this forest, it's about time we…"
"Mother."
"What is it?"
"I'd like to say goodbye to my friend at least."
"I see. I'll make an exception for that child. Now go."
"Yes! I'm going now."
As she saw him turn around and rush back to her, she also ran towards him, as much as her dress allowed her to. They hugged as they reached each other. She tried to keep the tears in for as long as possible. As they separated she offered the doll to him.
"At least take this girl with you in my place."
Smilingly he accepted the gift, and in thanks pecked a small kiss on her lips. Her barrier finally gave in and the tears flowed down her cheeks. As he turned away again in order to return to his mother, she took his hand one last time.
"Mär…you'll definitely come for me, right?"
"Yes, I promise you…"
And with that he disappeared, leaving no trace behind but a still lingering feeling of his lips over hers. She was sad now, but he had promised. He had promised he would come back to her! And still…
"The wise woman from the forest was burnt at the stake as a witch, and later on, I knew of his death…"
Years after their last goodbye, she sat in her dark room, all alone looking up to the sky, pale moonlight lighting her beautiful face. Still, after all those years, she could still feel that feeling, the setting sun's warmth on her skin, and him…
What the heartless passage of time has brought
She stood up and walked to the window, the same one they had met at, the door to her cage which he had opened. All this talk about marriage lately… Could they not understand? Her heart already belonged to someone! The window flew open and her voice echoed throughout the grounds:
"Until my impulses recede, they will fill me with lust
But my ego knows, that I shall never love anyone but him!"
She barely heard the knock at her door, but turned around as she hear the sound of it opening, and a male voice talking to her.
"Come, your father is waiting."
She walked past the man quietly accepting whatever was coming at her, but within her mind she sang a song for the freedom that had been taken from her a long time ago. Along with her own voice, she could hear another voice singing along with her. Or was it just her imagination? Who knows…
Within this tiny bird cage, a world that has lost you
Within that tiny bird cage, a world that has lost its wings
Until I crash and burn, I shall fly like the moonlight…
Until you crash and burn, fly like the moonlight…
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