( Dee Dee's POV )
His shaky breath mingles with mine.
A deep flush set upon his sun-deprived cheeks.
Nervous brown eyes meet my sapphire gaze.
Surprisingly silky raven locks gently brush against my forehead.
How did we get to this point?
What changed over the years of knowing each other?
He was the enemy of my brother.
Now they are best friends, virtually inseparable.
He is no longer Mandark: Monarch of Darkness.
He is merely Susan Astronomonov: the sensitive human being with feelings more brittle than freshly frozen ice.
I was always aware of his love, but I chose to not acknowledge it.
Nonetheless, he always stood out in my mind.
Never had I been revered so strongly.
He thought of me as a goddess.
To him, I symbolized love
Beauty
Kindness
Compassion
Grace
Purity
Life
Lightly calloused fingers weave themselves into my flaxen hair, snapping me away from my thoughts.
His slightly chapped lips meet my glossed ones.
We are an enigma.
But some puzzles are better unsolved.