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"Hey, Snow?" Snowdrop turned to look at Break when he asked that. Apparently 'Snow' was his new pet name for her, or at least one he was trying it out. So far, the only one that he had liked was 'Snowflake' or 'My little Snowflake.' She looked at him curiously.
"Yes Break-Sama?"
"Do you like poetry?" His queston took her by surprise.
"I... I remember reading books with my sister for fun," She hung her head, "but I can't remember if I liked poetry."
"Really?" He walked over to a nearby bookshelf, "Personally, I don't care much for reading books or novels, and you know my feelings about paperwork. But poetry is... different. It's special in the way that it makes you feel, there's nothing really like it." He pulled a few books off of the shelf. Snowdrop giggled, covering her mouth with her sleeve. He gave her a questioning look.
"Break-Sama, I think this may be the first time I have seen you with a book in your hand."
He chuckled, sitting against the bookshelf and motioning for her to join him. Once she was sitting comfortablyy beside him, he began to read,
Men call you fair, and you do credit it,
For that yourself you daily such do see:
But the true fair, that is the gentle wit
And virtuous mind, is much more praised of me.
For all the rest, however fair it be,
Shall turn to naught and lose that glorious hue:
But only that is permanent and free
From frail corruption that doth flesh ensue,
That is true beauty; that doth argue you
To be divine and born of heavenly seed;
Derived from that fair spirit, from whom all true
And perfect beauty did at first proceed:
He only fair, and what he fair hath made:
All other fair, like flowers, untimely fade.
"That was pretty." Snowdrop smiled in awe, like a small child discovering something that is, to them, amazing.
Break turned to her, "Did you understand it?"
She thought for a moment, then spoke, "I think it means that looks fade, true beauty comes from within and it is the only kind that really counts."
"Thats right." He read another poem,
I am writing these poems From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
Snowdrop laughed. Break joined in for a moment, before Snowdrop asked, "Can we read another one?" He gladly obliged.
When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,
Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least.
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like to the lark at break of day arising
From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate;
For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings
That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
The Snowflake frowned, "that one was kind of sad, Break-Sama."
"Yes, but it became happy in the end, when he thought of his love, he realised that material possesions don't compare to what he has with her."
Snowdrop lightly blushed and smiled, "I think that's how it should always be. Material things can only last for so long."
"So you think love lasts forever?"
"Yes, it does, don't you think?" She eyed him curiously.
Break laughed dismissively, "Well, I've never had people stay by me for long, and I've never been in love, so I don't know if I really believe in it. But, it would be nice if it was real."
"Oh, I understand..." Snow looked away, she felt sorry for her master.
"But since we're on the topic of undying love, how about I read one of my most favorite poems?"
Snowdrop nodded her head and turned to look at the words as Break read them.
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with a love that was more than love-
I and my Annabel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsman came And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in heaven,
Went envying her and me-
Yes!- that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we-
Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride,
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Snowdrop sat there wordlessly as a realization sank in. This was what she wanted for Break and her, to be together, bounded by a love so powerful that not even death could part them. She wanted to love only him, and he only her. He was already her life, she had promised that since she first met him, so, maybe, he could love her like that? 'Thats all I want,' she thought, 'I want Break and me to be happy forever.'
"Snow? You still with me?" Break playfully poked her in the arm.
"Oh yeah, I'm sorry." She smiled at Break. He stared for a second, there was a gleam in Snowdrop's eyes, not unlike the one she sometimes had when she looked at Break, but now stronger, brighter. She picked up a book, "May I read one out loud?"
"Of course." Snowdrop soon found a poem she liked and began to read,
If I could catch a rainbow I would do it just for you.
And share with you it's beauty On the days you're feeling blue.
If I could build a mountain You could call your very own.
A place to find serenity A place to be alone.
If I could take your troubles I would toss them in the sea.
But all these things I'm finding are impossible for me,
I cannot build a mountain Or catch a rainbow fair But let me be...what I know best,
the one that's always there.
Yay the first bonus chapter!
Snow: so much poetry...
Me: Isn't it great?
Break: Yup! Now review and I shall visit you with promises of candy and plushies!