Introduction: This is a collaborative round-robin fanfiction written by arcangelus, emochinchillia, forgottendiary, and steshin with the theme "Fear" inspired by this image: i33. tinypic. com/ 5zmmp1.jpg (cut and paste to your browser without the spaces).
Story 1.1
Contributed by: arcangelus, emochinchillia, forgottendiary
She had always been a strong, willfull woman; one that swore to control her own destiny.
After all, she did manage to survive in the streets on her own. She managed to hold her composure when someone gave her a job offer, even though she knew she was being used. She had fans but no friends. It took her superhuman courage to face the mobs, to pretend to be someone she's not; to loose her identity to people's whims.
Sheryl Nome, is, of course, no stranger to loss. everytime she fell, she manged to stand tall, and repeat to herself that only she is her own master. Everytime, that is, until...
The explosion was brilliant, almost beautiful, if it were in a different circumstance. it took her a while to understand it, to grasp the meaning.
and when she finally came to realization, her strength gave way; she fell to the floor. everything she had stood for suddenly became nothingness.
She knew he never loved her...but what was important was that she loved him. He was part of her...
and with that flash of light and smoke, that part of her died.
She heard herself sobbing, choking on his name as she held herself tight in the audience-less stage.
"A-alto...stu..id Alto..y-you promi...d to ret...rn."
Her voice kept trailing off, thoughts incoherent.
"--you promised to return alive!" She finally exclaimed to no one but herself.
The self-operated video cameras continued to shoot, a cold and uncaring reminder that she had to go on--that she must go on, for Frontier. Didn't she already decide it was just her and her songs up in this stage?
I know that, but...
She was afraid to look up, afraid to see that Alto's plane was still there, burning. And so she remained to sit, shoulders loose and humped forward as she listened to more casualties being frantically reported.
Soldiers either die or escape death until they no longer can, was it?
No, soldiers die the day they joined the military...or did she die the day she was made to sing?
no matter...the only time she truly lived was the time with him.
Alto.
Her legs felt numb. Her eyes were blankly staring at the floor, lenses losing focus. It was then that her microphone, glinting from the strong lights caught her attention.
And for his sake, she grasped the microphone.
...even in death...
She will sing...
And she would add herself into the song. A bit of selfishness, just a tiny bit...
Singing was now painful. Her love even more painful.
Her mind cannot help but think of Alto as she sings with tears streaming down her face.
with her remaining strength, she stood up straight one last time.
Everyone calls me by the name "Fairy".
And I live up to my name.
I sensed nothing because of the burden in my heart
So I flew across the vast space.
Ever since I met you, I have been quivering in love,
As I stood in bewilderment, feeling vulnerable, with my wings soaked in rain,
I woke up to the calling telling me to "Fly away." (Calling out to me)
"For another day." (In the sound of your voice)
"With no regrets, just secret love."
I just have to tell you that I love you, and nothing more for now
For there is no return to the paradise
Her voice did not shake the slightest. It was pure. Worthy of the title "fairy" and more.
Because she finally found something to pour her emotions into.
She didnt care how tired she was. All she wanted to do now is to sing...forever.
Everyone watching her were mute in awe.
In the hope of finding someone, in the hope of finding love
I have been alone till now
Standing between the past and the future
I yearn for watching the twilight of this galaxy by your side"
She didnt know when her song ended. It didnt matter. She knew she had given it her all as the last note quivered in the air.
Before she hit the ground again, she was blinded with the whitest light.
"Fly away...with me...fairy..." he whispered.
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