Alrighty, posting "By Your Side" made me think about my other stories, and since I already wrote "Gladiolus"' prologue and first chapter, I thought it'd be ok to post those for now...oh gosh, I'm so nervous.

At least "By Your Side" is something short, and Wyl/Cheripha it's a perfectly reasonable pairing, at least imo. While I feel like I'm the only person on the planet -no wait, there's my sister as well- to ship Alm/Celes /sobs
Oh well, I at least hope it will make some sense. Writing this story in english is much harder than I thought.

Gladiolus: also known as "sword lily".
Symbolizes strength, moral integrity, passionate love, rendezvous, remembrance, sincerity, protection, ease of mind, triumph.
"Pierces the heart with passion"

Gladiolus: Prologue
Let us hide these sweet secrets
A flower that blooms in a dizzying fever

Finally, I could feel the light kissing gently on my eyes. Oh, for how much time could they see only the darkness? I can finally feel my breath, my chest burning, as I realize my soul is materializing, giving me a body once again.
I'm so grateful to Lady Silmeria for this, even if...wait, was Lady Silmeria always that short and with such a childlike, naive face?
...nonetheless, I'm ready for my duties.
"My life is yours. Your wish is my command."

We walked through the Mountain Ruins, as the others explain me the current situation. Now I understand...Lady Silmeria is actually trapped in that girl's body.
I don't approve of the reason of my evocation...they want to fight against the Gods, but that's far from humans' reach. I bitterly hold my sword, as I try to refrain memories from overcoming me. The past is the past, it's no use thinking about it.
I look around, shaking the bad thoughts off; Lady Silmeria already recruited other Einherjars as well, some I recognize, as Sir Roland and Lady Richelle, but others are unknown. She says we're just at the beginning, many more brave warriors are to come.
...I wonder if my sister's in there, too.
Lost in my thoughts, I almost didn't realize the group has stopped. I wonder why, but I prefer relaxing, finally feeling the fresh air of the outsides.

"So you want my help, eh?"

I feel like collapsing. That voice...that oh so prideful and calm voice...it seemed different, yet I could clearly recognize it...! I quietly made my way among the small group, trying to mask my nervosism and excitement, and peeked above Lady Sil...no, Alicia's shoulder.
Our gazes locked on each other, and the sweet sword thrusted into my heart again.

Alm.

Yeah, quite short, but it's just the prologue afterall.
Chapter 1 is still from Celes' POV (or at least partly), but is set as a flashback, back to her first war.
Hope someone will like it /)/;(\