Jackie143: Part two is now up! This chapter has a lot of flashbacks.
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Flashback
Nel sat on the edge of the balcony, dangling her feet as she looked over her beautiful kingdom. It had been two years since the defeat of Luther and her adventures with Fayt and everyone else. How she missed those days, exploring different planets, and fighting any foes who dared to oppose them. But those days were long gone, now there was peace and tranquility, no more worrying about the destruction of her world or the war that once took place. Now she had enough time to finish her training and claim the position her father once had. It only took a few months but she fulfilled her training and now she can really call herself a leader, like her father. Ever since she finished her training she changed. She was stronger than she ever imagined, it was enough to match Albel. She was much more relaxed than before, she wasn't the workaholic Nel she once was. Her hair was longer than before; she only had her hair short so it wouldn't get in the way in battle. She kept her bangs but her hair a bit past her shoulders. Her outfit was probably the least thing that had changed. Her outfit was now red and black; her skirt was replaced with black shorts that were the same length. Her sleeves were tight around her arms instead of hanging loosely like her old outfit.
"What are you doing up here?"
Nel turned around and saw Albel leaning against the doorway. Once a man she hated and despised, that turned into an alley, a friend, and now her lover. She looked at Albel and saw how he had changed. He no longer had the violent look in his eyes that he used to have. No longer was there anger in his heart nor sorrow. He was completely different, inside and out. He no longer wore the sarong and purple shirt. He now wore black pants (which she constantly teased him about) and a black armor that fit him well, not like one of those bulky armors that were hard to run in. He kept his gauntlet the way it was, but had requested to match his armor at all times. The other arm was half bare, the other half had a glove with armor that covered his forearm. His hair still stayed the same, which was a trait she seemed to adore, and also the fact that she can tug on his hair if he ever tried to walk away from an argument.
"Nothing, just admiring Aquaria and all its beauty. No matter how many times I look at it, I feel this sense of calmness in my heart."
Albel walked over to Nel and hugged her around the waist while resting his head on top of her shoulder.
"That's the same feeling I feel when I look at you"
Nel let out a small laugh as she leaned back against Albel's chest.
"What's so funny? I tell you how I feel and you laugh at me. This is why I don't say anything..."
"I'm not laughing at you because you're telling me how you feel. It's just, before, you've never told anyone how you felt inside. You were always so distant. Makes me feel special, that or you've just changed over the years. Either way, I'm happy."
Albel smiled and kissed Nel on the cheek. Never in his life was he so happy, so filled with joy. All this time he wanted to stray away from love, and for what? To escape love and all its wonders of how well it feels? Right now all he can think about was how to stop time and enjoy the moment he has with Nel. Never did he want her to leave his side…
End Flashback
Albel stared at the coffin, where laid his former lover. He looked at how beautiful she looks with her long red hair and her white dress that showed her shoulder that bear the runology marks. Albel touched the glass the where her face was.
"Forgive for not visiting you, but you it's hard for me. I can't stand seeing you like this especially now since your people have found a way to preserve your body from decomposing and making it so that it looks like you're just sleeping."
Albel continued to stare, hoping she would just wake up and respond back with some witty remark, but he knew very well that he wished for the impossible.
"You know your tombstone has declared you as Apris warrior and that you reside in heaven as one of his angels. Hmph, your people think too highly of you, declaring you as Apris warrior, an angel maybe but not so much as his warrior."
He clutched his fist and pounded both his hands against the glass coffin and closed his eyes tightly.
"If only I was there… If only I came along with you, you would still be here. Then, I wouldn't be haunted every night with the same nightmare of your death over and over again and not being able to do anything! No…You would be by my side, and I would have your hand in marriage by now."
He slowly lifted his head and brought one hand to his side and the other to his chest where were two silver rings hanging from his neck.
"If there was anything I could take back, it would be what the last thing I said to you before you left. I never meant what I said and everyday I wish that I had said something else. I realized what I said, and I knew I didn't mean it. That's why I was supposed to propose to you when you came back. So you can see that I really do love you…But that never happened."
Albel quietly clenched the two rings harder and whispered,
"Damn you Romero, if it weren't for the king and Woltar I would be out hunting for you right now at this very moment."
Jackie143: END CHAPTER TWO! Next chapter will reveal how Nel died and what Romero had to do with it. This story is gonna be longer than I expected! Review please!
