Hakuouki - A Hero of Wars Past
The cherry blossoms looked like snow, covering the pathway bellow the trees. I looked at Chizuru and saw her fearful expression. This would be it. I felt my foot slide back as my body slid forward into motion. I was running. And as I ran I could hear myself composing in my head:
My love, never die
For you are my sacred flower
And I your golden weapon
You crown me king when I feel the fool
You are my friend when my foes are great
You are by my side when others leave me
My heart burns for you
It's a flame I can't control
A fire that consumes all
My sword left my side and swung full force into my enemy. We were both nothing but demons now. I could feel the blood spill from my open wounds as my blade bit into my enemy:
And when I become my worst
You hold me still
You are my corner stone, my captor, my lover
And I your leader, your admirer, your protector
Suddenly everything was at a halt and my sword stood still. It had done my will. It would slay my enemy. I gave it a swift yank and it slid out of the demonic man's body. And as he fell, I could feel my knees buckle under me. Why did this not feel like victory? I could feel Chizuru's hands circle around me:
Your words are like a bandage to my injured ears
Your eyes like a healing to my mourning soul
And I can feel how I've hurt you
Forgive me,
I fail so completely in my dedication
She started to cry, and I reached up and brushed her tears away. I wasn't dead. She must've imagined some ghost because when I called her, she didn't look at me right away:
So dance again so I can see
Sing again so I can hear
Love again so I can feel
Smile again so I can mend
"Chizuru…"
She looked down.
I sighed long and soft, "I think this might be where I have to stop acting like a human."
And let me never turn you out in the cold
Let me hold you now and always
Let me understand and appreciate
Let me not offend or forget
Chizuru's eyes welled up with tears. "Don't die," she squeaked.
I gave her a half-smile, "Don't worry. I won't die."
Because when you're gone
A piece of my soul is missing
When you hurt
A part of my heart bleeds
I don't know when I passed out, but the next thing I remember is waking up in a house with Chizuru sleeping next to me. My heart throbbed:
You need not explain
This temporary pain
I only feel it when you're not at my side
So let me never forget
There's nothing more I'd regret
Than if I ever let you go…
I looked at her still form, so protective and concerned, but so unable to stop me from being the reckless man that I was. War would not suit me after this. I was coming to the end of my life as a human, and if I ever made her cry again I wouldn't be able to stand it. I reached a hand out and stroked her soft hair. When had I started to fall for her? I couldn't even tell you. She stood in the shadows, supporting me without complaint. She was my constant companion, someone who never seemed to say "no" to me. I wanted her to be mine. And now. She was mine. She had already accepted me. I didn't even want to run from her anymore. I blinked to realize that a pair of gentle eyes were looking at me. She caught me off guard. I couldn't school the expression on my face fast enough. I just lay there smiling like a fool.
"Where are we?" I asked, still smiling. My voice came out much sweeter than I expected.
"We're in a village nearby where you fell unconscious. I would've liked to reach a safer distance, but I couldn't carry you far. If you give me a minute, I'll go and make some food. You're probably hungry."
She got up to walk away, but I found myself grabbing her hand. She looked at me, her eyes full of surprise. My heart suddenly exploded with things I had never felt before. And as I just stared at her, emotions rushed past me. I could feel myself pulling her back to the floor. She obeyed my touch without much retaliation, sitting down with her back to me. I rose to a sitting position and circled both arms around her, resting my chin on her shoulder. I had been in this same kind of position with her at least twice already, but I had been drinking her blood at the time. This time it would be different. I turned her head towards me ever so slightly, and before either of us knew it, we were locked in a kiss.
Life would never be the same as before. My days as a soldier were over, and my days as a human were probably numbered. But my days as a man… My days as her man… They were just beginning.
So I recently watched the series Hakuouki. I know how it ended, but I figured I could make an ending that was just a little happier. I know this is incredibly short, but I hope you enjoyed it. Cheers!
