The seat was occupied. Homura stared at the pink hair that blew in the wind. About two feet behind, Homura held her breath. It was nearly midnight, and was about the time where she exercised her powers. She would also watch the glow of the city lights. They would calming to her as she danced around her chair. Her hair would float in the wind. She knew she had control. Calm.
She was far from calm now.
Homura took a step back in surprise. To her dismay, her foot stepped on a twig. The snap echoed. She stared at Madoka; waiting for her to move. To turn around. To do something. Her fists clenched, then relaxed over and over.
Her thoughts were met when she felt a light breeze through her hair. A tingle, like someone had touched her. Whipping around, her eyes flashed to fuchsia. Nothing. "Homura-chan." She froze. HER voice, both beautiful, and evil, drifted like a song. Turning around slowly, the demon's gaze was matched with bright gold pools.
There she sat. As beautiful as her voice, she gleamed. Both radiant and sparkling. Something that only a goddess could possess. Red chains, chains that looked hot to the touch, encompassed her wrists and legs. The chains were bolted onto the chair. Once black old wood turned the color white.
Homura blinked. The chains were gone. When she blinked again, they were back. Her surprised mind drew to the smile on the goddess's mouth. A pure smile. Nothing less of what she had gotten when they were equal. Homura shook her head. No. Actually, they had never been equal.
But now they were.
"Homura it's nice to see you again." The wretched voice sounded again. At this the demon looked up from her thoughts to meet the golden eyes again.
"What do you mean 'see me again' you always see me at school." Homura said trying to not believe that she was right in front of her.
Gloved hands that rested in the goddesses' lap shifted. Her posture a bit too stiff and straight. "You know what I mean Homura." Looking down Madoka's bangs hide her face. "I'm sorry you had to suffer all of this, Homura, we could have been happy. We could have been together."
Homura blinked then gave a crooked smile. She thought it was her fault. Laughing softly, she stepped forward. Madoka's head snapped up, her golden eyes wide.
Her school uniform seemed to shed. Feathers grew sticking to one another, growing outward. A dark red bow, darker than blood, sat neatly on the top of her head. Black tights formed diamonds of green. The demon was in her outfit. It ruffled in the wind. Her feet never touched the ground.
"A showing off much?" Madoka questioned raising her eyebrow raised.
"Not one bit." Her own chair formatted from thin air and she set down. Toe to toe from Madoka. The demon stared into her eyes. "I gave myself this burden, my love," She smiled, "I did it for you. You could do nothing to change my mind."
"But-"
"-you said yourself that you couldn't bear to be away from your friends. Your family. You said that you wanted me to save you..." Homura paused for a second; closing her eyes. She could feel Madoka's stares. How her eyes reflected sadness. She opened them again. "So I did."
"Homura I-"
"- don't you dare say you can't remember those words. I remember them as clear as day. You pleaded to me with your heart while your soul gem cracked to change your fate-"
"Homura of course I remember," Madoka rushed her words to get heard, but delicately. "But you have to understand. I'm not that person that I was. Homura, I saved everyone so that they'd be happy. I was always there. I saw everything you did. I wasn't alon-"
"BUT WHAT ABOUT ME," Homura bristled. Her eyes narrowed. "I was, so you had to be. You believe you're so selfless, so amazing, that you leave me alone in the process. The one who protected you. The one who went through HUNDREDS of time lines to save YOU. I depended on you." The demon was leaning forward. Centimeters from Madoka's face. "When the world changed, I abide by your rules. You're 'Law of Cycles'. I saw my friends die for the final time. Just like when I was in that never ending maze. Even though it was quick, clean, but I could never see you. The one who I wished for in the first place."
The goddess could feel the heat radiant from the girl in front of her. When the other leaned back once more, Madoka breathed out, not realizing she hadn't breathed in the first place.
"But, it's better now." The raven feathers that stood up flattened against the dresses' interior. Homura took a few breaths. She closed her eyes trying to balance her mind. "I finally saved you from your weakness… from yourself."
Madoka blinked as Homura said that. Tears dropped down from her eyes sizzled when they hit the red chains. "Homura you idiot. You dumb idiot."
"Madoka, don't cry. You're safe now. You can be with-" it was her turn to be interrupted.
A force slammed into her from the side knocking her from the side. Quickly, she analyzed the situation, and who it was…"What is th -MADOKA?" The demon's dress shed its feathers back into her school uniform. She scrambled her feet. There Madoka stood. Her pink eyes shown with determination. She looked back towards goddess Madoka. "You okay?"
"I'm fine. Thank you." A small, sly smile found it's on two both of their faces. Almost like they were telling secrets to each other. It could be possible, since they were one in the same.
Madoka turned back to see Homura standing, shaken. Her fuchsia eyes wide filled with fear. "Madoka... Don't." She whispered as goddess Madoka stood. "Madoka all that I tried to do…just to save you…Madoka…" The red chains were now tightened to its max.
The goddess smiled sadly. "Sorry Homura-chan." She tilted her head thoughtfully. "I'll see you on the other side." Human and goddess stood facing each other.
"MADOKA NO!" She screamed. She reached out to grab, to tear the two apart. The two clasped hands together. White light.
Nothing.
To Be Continued...