Chapter 2 (UPDATED: 10-18-10)


The pain vanished as suddenly as it had appeared. Po had a horrible headache; the pain in his eyes had concealed most of his grace from his own mind. Now that it was back in full force it made him slightly dizzy.

"Katsa, Wildcat." Po spoke quietly. Po was afraid to open his eyes. He was afraid of his last hope failing.

"Open your eyes Po," Katsa whispered sweetly. She was just as nervous as him. I trust Raffin. Po will be cured. Her thougths quivered in anticipation. As much as she trusted Raffin her fears could not be silenced. They licked at the back of her thoughts, but she managed to hide all this from Po. She focused on him and thought, Open your eyes Po, and see the rainbow over color and light that fills this world.

With that boast of confidence from Katsa Po opened his eyes. Light streamed before him. Colors danced before his eyes. It was breath taking to see their little cabin in the woods, to see the love of his life, just to see again. Po felt like he might faint, surely he was dreaming, things like this didn't happen in real life.

"I, I, I can see Katsa, It's truly a miracle." Po said astonished. He stared up at his love, soaking up every feature that he hadn't seen in so long. His sight grazed each and every color that screamed at him. There was a blue bird in the window. He knew it was blue now because he could see it.

Po jumped up widely, not caring of the dizziness that fallowed. He stumbled out of their cabin sprinting to see the warm outside spring time. He tumbled and tripped but finally made it outside. The surprising warm air caressed his cheeks. Po let himself fall to the ground, the plush green grass comforting. There was small green buds on the trees, a sure sign that spring was here. Birds of all colors chirped their happy songs. Brown bugs crawled over pretty pink flowers. Fluffy gray rabbits hopped along.

Katsa couldn't hide her delight. Over the last year Po had grown stronger in his Grace, and now that he had his sight back as well; there was no doubt in her mind that Po was unstoppable. He might even be able to win in a fight against her now. A chuckle escaped her lips at the thought.

Po, Katsa thought, knowing Po would hear her thoughts. I made dinner tonight. I killed a deer, caught some fish and gathered berries; we have much to feast on tonight in celebration.

Katsa and Po together feasted on the things she had gathered. Po's eyes continued to gaze Katsa's body, to soak up her image. Everything that he had missed, everything that he had once taken for granted. Po wanted to use the power of his eyes to trap Katsa there forever. Katsa felt a red flush creeping up her neck. The intensity of Po's gaze made her melt.

"Calm down Wildcat," Po joked with a smile. He carried her out of her chair and laid her on their bed. Not long after their hands fumbled for each others' clothes. Soon they were joined as one body. Sometime later they laid together happily content to be wrapped in each others' arms.

Po! Po! Katsa's mind screamed at Po.

He turned to her, concern visible over his features, "What's wrong Wilidcat?"

I didn't eat the sea bane with dinner. Po, Oh no, Po what have I done?

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