Through Our Minds

Chapter 1

Clarion let out a long sigh. She was standing on her balcony watching the sunset. "Sunset…there goes another…" She let a tear drop fall from the corner of her eye. The usual brightness of her ocean blue eyes wasn't there; her eyes were dull and lifeless. "Why won't the pain go away?" She thought sadly to herself. She was able to look straight at the border. The memories came flooding back to her.

"No! No! Stop go back!" He screamed as he ran towards her.

"What? No!" Clarion protested and folded her arms.

"You have to go back! Your wings-" He was trying to push her back into spring.

"Are fine!" She interrupted him. She gasped as he picked her up and carried her back to spring. "Are you crazy?" Clarion threw her arms up.

"I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to break your wings. They look so different. And different is a good thing. A beautiful thing."

She began to cry harder as she remembered the first time they had met. Even then, all he ever wanted was to protect her. "Oh Milori…I don't know…I wish I could see you again…but I don't know what I would do."

Milori sat with the snowy owls thinking. It had been a hard day. Everything seemed to remind him of Clarion. When he would fly somewhere on his owl, he would remember his broken wing, then her. The blue sky, he saw her eyes. He sat there thinking of all the amazing, wonderful sunset he shared with her.

"It's your first dance." Aurora stated plainly. Clarion flew to the border and Milori took one hand in his, and wrapped his other arm around her waist. Clarion stood as close as she could.

"This is what they've been planning." Milori whispered. Clarion giggled lightly.

"And I'm so glad they did." Clarion rested her head on his chest.

"I like the new wings, dress, and crown Queen Clarion." Milori whispered playfully.

"Such a nice thing for you to say, Lord Milori!" Clarion reached up and kissed his nose. She let go of his hand and wrapped her arms around his neck. He slipped his to her waist and pulled her close. "I love you Milori."

"I love you too Ree." She smiled against his shirt as they danced.

Clarion went to lie down, even though she knew she wouldn't sleep. She kept thinking of Milori. She kept thinking of his silver hair and deep brown eyes. She thought of the way her name sounded as he spoke, a shiver ran up her body. It was then Mary busted in. Clarion was relieved; she wanted something to take her mind off her love. Even though it had been years, she loved him like it was yesterday.

"Ree! Tinkerbell crossed the border yesterday!" Clarion sat up shocked.

"No! Please, please tell me she is ok!" Clarion was now shaking Mary's shoulders.

"Yes, Clarion, she's fine. She went to the healing fairies and she's fine." Clarion sighed.

"She'll cross again. I know it." Clarion told her friend. Mary nodded.

"There isn't much we can do though. She will find a way." Clarion nodded agreeing sadly. "Ree, are you ok?"

"It's just one of those days…" Clarion looked away so her friend couldn't see the tear roll down her cheek.

Milori had gone to check on the snowflake baskets; he hoped it would take his mind of Ree. He couldn't help but think of her smile and laugh. And the twinkle in her eyes. When he got there, there were knocked over baskets.

"What happened here?" He asked Sled, a winter animal fairy.

"Just a rough landing. It's only her first day." Sled replied picking up snowflakes. They talked for a few moments before something hit Milori's foot. A book…from the warm side. His heart seemed to smash into a million pieces. He wanted to think it was a sign from Clarion, but he knew better.

"Take this to the Keeper." He instructed Sled before flying away on his owl. He just wanted her off his mind, just for a little, but the memories and pain still flowed through his mind.

"You know Clarion," Milori began after a few minutes, "No story Mary tells me will ever make me see you differently." Clarion looked up at her boyfriend. "I still you as the beautiful fairy I pushed back into spring." Clarion smiled and put her lips to his. Milori kissed back and pulled her closer. She ran her hands through his hair. When they finally pulled back he smiled.

"Dewey's stories actually made me fall more in love with you." She smiled and went to kiss him again when he pulled back.

"What do you mean?" He gave her a confused look.

"Well I can't help but love a sparrow man who can ride owls!" She giggled. He pulled her close and they kissed again.

The next day Clarion was looking through her jewelry box. She never really wore jewelry, but she was looking for a specific necklace. She had to make sure it was still there. She sighed out of relief as she pulled a sapphire necklace up and placed it around her neck. As she looked in the mirror, the memory of the day she received came rushing back.

"Before you go Clarion, I have a gift for you." He reached into his pocket and pulled out the necklace. It had a simple golden chain and a medium size pendent that contained the most beautiful sapphire. Clarion gasped and looked at Milori. Tears were threating her eyes.

"Milori…it's…it's…" Clarion couldn't find any words, which was very unlike her. "Why, why did you get me this?" Clarion looked into Milori's eyes. The love in them turned into concern. Clarion's eyes were filled with so many different emotions; happy, sad, love, confusion.

"Do you not like it?"

"No Milori, it's beautiful. But why?"

"I thought you'd like it, and I wanted to show you how much I love you." After hearing his answer she hugged him tightly.

"Oh Milori!" She whispered as a tear rolled down her face, "I know you love me! You don't have to buy me things to prove it." He hugged her back.

"Do you not want it then?" He looked at his fairy raising an eyebrow.

"Oh my no!" She giggled, "It's to pretty to give up!" They laughed and Milori put the necklace around her neck. "Now I have something to remember you by honey." He went to kiss her, but was interrupted by a small chuckle. He pulled back puzzled. "It's just, your present makes what I got you look like nothing!" Milori smiled.

"No it doesn't Clarion. I love it. I will keep it forever as long as you keep your necklace forever."

"Of course I will!" They kissed and parted ways for the night. Milori clenched the frost bubble that contained Clarion's rose. Clarion hand rested on her chest. Her new necklace shined in the setting sun.

She took it off gently; she didn't have the courage to wear it. She was going to go to her regular duties when she heard a cry. She looked out her window and saw Tinkerbell dragging her sister along. "No!" Clarion practically screamed. She raced down to the border to see Tinkerbell yelling at Milori.

"Your rule won't keep us apart!" Tink screamed.

"Tinkerbell," Clarion couldn't believe what was happening. "It is not Lord Milori's rule; it is mine." The hurt was so strong in the tinker's face. She couldn't bare it anymore. "I'm sorry." Tinkerbell flew away as did the others. Milori and Clarion stood alone at the border. She wanted to say something, she knew she should have, but she couldn't find the words or courage to make her voice work.

"Tell her you still love her!" Milori thought to himself as he stared at the beauty before him. Before he could say anything, Clarion flew away. He ran to his owl; he wanted to get home before anyone saw him cry. "I had the chance to get her back! I blew it! I just stood there and stared!"

The two leaders flew off. They knew what they had to do, but they had no idea how painful it would be. How painful it would be to retell their story.