Author's Notes: After so long, I decided to revise my story slightly so that it flows a bit more smoothly. But don't worry!! The plot didn't change...there are just a few superficial grammatical changes. Um, this was (and I guess still is) my first Gundam Wing story. But sadly enough, I do not own the characters. So sad. Um, the story doesn't really follow any specific GW timeline, which explains why some of the characters may act contrary to their normal nature, yah? Anyways, I hope that you enjoy my story!
PYGMALION
Chapter One: Catch Me If You Can
There is a legend known to many about the young and handsome sculptor who vowed against women and marriage, claiming them to be a waste of his time. So dedicated was he to his work that none could catch his attention, no matter how hard they tried. Then one day, when finishing up his latest masterpiece, the sculptor looked up and was surprised at what he had created. Of all the things to create...a woman?! So beautiful and exquistely detailed was this marble lady that Pygmalion, whose name the sculptor was, instantly fell in love and named her Galatea, which means "sleeping love."
Alas, poor Pygmalion! For this young man, who had so eagerly scorned the affection of the female species, soon discovered how it felt to be on the receiving end. Despite his gifts of beautifully crafted jewelry and robes of fine silks and satins, the lonely young sculptor could not bring life to his beloved Galatea.
On a day devoted to Aphrodite, Pygmalion went to her temple and prayed for a wife who looked just like Galatea. He sacrificed the statue of Galatea to Aphrodite in order for his wish to come true. Aphrodite was so pleased with his sacrifice that she granted his wish. As Pygmalion carried the statue from his home to the temple, it began to move. Aphrodite had granted his wish by bringing Galatea to life!
Desperate, Pygmalion prayed that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, might give to him a REAL bride similar to the ivory woman that had so easily captured his heart. So moved was Aphrodite by his heart-felt pleas that she granted his wish. And when Pygmalion returned home later that night, he was surprised to find Galatea, no longer an ivory woman but one of real flesh and bone!
And with this knowledge, so starts the story of the enigmatic young sculptor who was as cold and unyielding as the marble he used for his exquisite creations. A new addition to their small kingdom, Heero Yuy was as mysterious as the dark side of the moon. No one knew who he was or where he came from but all were dying to find out...
***
"Catch me if you can, Duo!" the beautiful eighteen-year-old blonde yelled out, as she laughingly escaped her best friend's grasp yet again. The two teenagers were in the field, playing a rousing game of tag, unaware that someone was watching them.
"Ha! Finally caught you Lena!" Duo cried out as he tackled her to the ground. "Now YOU'RE IT!" he exclaimed, running off before she could get up and tag him back. The two continued to chase each other until they both fell to the ground, gasping for air. "That *gasp* was *gasp* fun! We should *gasp* definitely do this *gasp* more often!"
Once she had caught her breath, Relena replied, "That's for sure! But Millardo has been so overprotective lately, even more so than before, what with all of those mysterious killings..."
"Yeah, but I can understand his concern. After all, Lena, all of the girls killed had blond hair and blue eyes, just like you! I mean, what if YOU'RE next?!" Duo exclaimed.
"Hmmm...with all the protection I get between you and my family, I don't see how anyone can be so worried. For goodness sake, Duo, you'd think that the murderer was aiming directly for me!!" Relena said laughingly, then stopped at her friend's unusually serious expression. "Um, Duo? What is it? You're not usually this...solemn," she said nervously, "Don't tell me you actually think that?! For crying out loud, the murderer is not after me!!! It's just a coincidence that all the victims happened to be blond-haired and blue-eyed!"
Suddenly, a twig snapped in the distance. "Lena, What was that?" Duo whispered.
"I don't know," she whispered back, looking around, "But maybe we should get going. After all, it is getting kinda dark."
"All right, let's go. Besides, Millardo is probably out of his mind with worry. And you and I both know that he isn't the nicest person when he's mad."
As the two teenagers passed him by, the figure quietly blended into the shadows, his eyes following Relena's every move. When they were both out of sight, he walked towards the area that Relena had just vacated and stared down at the slight imprint left behind. Smiling gently, he lay down in the empty spot next to the still-warm imprint, and imagined her there. "Soon, Relena...soon, you'll be mine..."
PYGMALION
Chapter One: Catch Me If You Can
There is a legend known to many about the young and handsome sculptor who vowed against women and marriage, claiming them to be a waste of his time. So dedicated was he to his work that none could catch his attention, no matter how hard they tried. Then one day, when finishing up his latest masterpiece, the sculptor looked up and was surprised at what he had created. Of all the things to create...a woman?! So beautiful and exquistely detailed was this marble lady that Pygmalion, whose name the sculptor was, instantly fell in love and named her Galatea, which means "sleeping love."
Alas, poor Pygmalion! For this young man, who had so eagerly scorned the affection of the female species, soon discovered how it felt to be on the receiving end. Despite his gifts of beautifully crafted jewelry and robes of fine silks and satins, the lonely young sculptor could not bring life to his beloved Galatea.
On a day devoted to Aphrodite, Pygmalion went to her temple and prayed for a wife who looked just like Galatea. He sacrificed the statue of Galatea to Aphrodite in order for his wish to come true. Aphrodite was so pleased with his sacrifice that she granted his wish. As Pygmalion carried the statue from his home to the temple, it began to move. Aphrodite had granted his wish by bringing Galatea to life!
Desperate, Pygmalion prayed that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, might give to him a REAL bride similar to the ivory woman that had so easily captured his heart. So moved was Aphrodite by his heart-felt pleas that she granted his wish. And when Pygmalion returned home later that night, he was surprised to find Galatea, no longer an ivory woman but one of real flesh and bone!
And with this knowledge, so starts the story of the enigmatic young sculptor who was as cold and unyielding as the marble he used for his exquisite creations. A new addition to their small kingdom, Heero Yuy was as mysterious as the dark side of the moon. No one knew who he was or where he came from but all were dying to find out...
***
"Catch me if you can, Duo!" the beautiful eighteen-year-old blonde yelled out, as she laughingly escaped her best friend's grasp yet again. The two teenagers were in the field, playing a rousing game of tag, unaware that someone was watching them.
"Ha! Finally caught you Lena!" Duo cried out as he tackled her to the ground. "Now YOU'RE IT!" he exclaimed, running off before she could get up and tag him back. The two continued to chase each other until they both fell to the ground, gasping for air. "That *gasp* was *gasp* fun! We should *gasp* definitely do this *gasp* more often!"
Once she had caught her breath, Relena replied, "That's for sure! But Millardo has been so overprotective lately, even more so than before, what with all of those mysterious killings..."
"Yeah, but I can understand his concern. After all, Lena, all of the girls killed had blond hair and blue eyes, just like you! I mean, what if YOU'RE next?!" Duo exclaimed.
"Hmmm...with all the protection I get between you and my family, I don't see how anyone can be so worried. For goodness sake, Duo, you'd think that the murderer was aiming directly for me!!" Relena said laughingly, then stopped at her friend's unusually serious expression. "Um, Duo? What is it? You're not usually this...solemn," she said nervously, "Don't tell me you actually think that?! For crying out loud, the murderer is not after me!!! It's just a coincidence that all the victims happened to be blond-haired and blue-eyed!"
Suddenly, a twig snapped in the distance. "Lena, What was that?" Duo whispered.
"I don't know," she whispered back, looking around, "But maybe we should get going. After all, it is getting kinda dark."
"All right, let's go. Besides, Millardo is probably out of his mind with worry. And you and I both know that he isn't the nicest person when he's mad."
As the two teenagers passed him by, the figure quietly blended into the shadows, his eyes following Relena's every move. When they were both out of sight, he walked towards the area that Relena had just vacated and stared down at the slight imprint left behind. Smiling gently, he lay down in the empty spot next to the still-warm imprint, and imagined her there. "Soon, Relena...soon, you'll be mine..."