Mia Bella

By Mio Amore

A/N: The story will be based off of the song Amarilli Mia Bella by Giulio Caccini. In English, Amarilli Mia Bella means Amarilli, my beloved one. It is an amazing love song and I suggest you listen to it. Anyways, onward to my story!

P.S. - This will be in Malchior's point of view. So just know these are his thoughts on Raven after the betrayal.

"Singing"

Thoughts

"Talking"

Disclaimer: Oops, almost forgot. I own nothing. :)


Prologue

"Amarilli mia bella…"

I was back. Back within the confines of this damnable book, back to this unbearable silence, and back to the boundless desolation.

"Non credi, o del mio cor dolce desio,"

Why, you say, is this so? One could tell you the story of how I seduced a young lady into freeing me from this hell, yet not ten minutes into my freedom she locked me back within this prison. Yes, that is all true to word.

"D'esser tu l'amor mio?"

I was blind at the time; I am only a mere dragon whose selfishness outshines much of the world around him. It has been that way forever. I have been within this dimension for well over a thousand years; been passed from hand to hand and not one has ever had the power to release me. The fair maiden who opened my book last was my only hope of escaping, but this isn't an excuse.

"Credilo pur: e se timor t'assale,"

I took the golden opportunity handed to me without a doubt in my mind, I did not account for emotions to get in my way. My plan did not turn out so well though. After being dumped back in my own hell, she has been my every thought. Had I taken the chance to see her for her worth before being released I may not even be in this predicament. Every image is filled with her being; her soft, ashen skin, short, violet tresses, and beautiful amethyst eyes. Her entire being haunts me. I feel her everyday in the confines of her room. I have tried to reach out to her numerous times, but I have been cast away into the corner of her sanctuary in the limits of a chest.

"Aprimi il petto e vedrai scritto in core:"

The nights after my betrayal were like a knife to my non-existent heart; her cries and silent sobs that seemed to ruffle the pages of my book the worst torture imaginable. I had called out to her, begging for her to stop; to let this insufferable anguish and shame to be released from my being. Of course, this had done nothing and my pain remained. Now being a month after that resented night I sit in my cage wishing to be by her side once more. To explain to her how I feel or at least rid her of the suffering I had caused.

"Amarilli, Amarilli, Amarailli"

I still hear her cries during nightmares that I have caused, but they have become less numerous and she leaves her room much more frequently now. Although I am glad she has been getting over the awful deeds I have done my heart aches every time I can't feel her aura. She has become my addiction; my savior. She is the only thing that keeps me sane yet my insanity derives from her being. Every night I call out her name in hopes of her hearing me; she never does. I want to rid her of the hurt and I want her to cure me of my thoughts. I cannot go on much longer, this complete desolation wracks my body and my need for her grows ever stronger. If only she were to open this blasted book once more!

"è il mio amore."

I cannot deny it; the fair maiden has captured my heart.

"Raven,…"


At first I was going to keep this as a small one-shot, but I have some wicked inspiration for a follow up! I won't be able to update everyday, but hopefully weekly. Your reviews will make it faster! So tell me what you think. :)

Mio Amore♥