Authoress' Notes: … I'm sorry! I know I was supposed to update a long time ago but… Okay, I'll end my ramblings for now and let you all the epic-fail end of the Seven Stages of Loss!

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Seven Stages of Loss

By: Syaoran's Sakura

Stage 07:

Beyond the Sandy Clouds (Haritsuke no Seijo and Saijin no Kanata e)

Moving On

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to live.

The news of your death, and your mother's execution made a great impact on my life, and even if I wasn't able to be there, I can hear your mother's screams from the town square as I clamp my hands over my ears, tears streaming down my cheeks.

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to grieve.

Darkness seemed darker than ever, the bright field we were playing on was reduced to a monochromatic color, as my time without you went on. At time like those it seemed as if ending my life would make everything easier, but there was that promise, that you will come back for me, that made me keep on living.

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to believe.

Years have went and gone, and still I continued to hold onto those wild roses we had found, together with the promise we have made. I know it is nearly impossible for you to keep your end of the promise, but even so I will keep my own; I'll wait for you to come back for me.

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to hope.

I know that my time is almost up, as I can feel that numbing coldness slowly sweeping through my painful body. The sky seemed brighter then, as for the last time I recall you voice. I'm sorry for leaving you like this just when you came back, but I don't want to take the revenge that you had offered. I have taken this burden upon myself; for I swore die with my truth. Seeing you, even after all those years and tears, is enough for me. I am happy for that alone.

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to wait.

I might not know what happens after this, but wherever place I might find myself in; I will stay true to my vow. I realize know that in those years of waiting, I have come to learn to love you. And so I will wait for that time, when you'll be able to cross that boundary between life and death, so that we can be together again.

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to pray.

The wind from the east blows steadily as it carries my song. The dusk has already turned into dawn, and the radiant sun has started to ascend from the horizon. Hands clasped together and eyes closed, I continue to pray, hoping that, within this beautifully dazzling era, beyond the sandy clouds, we may meet once more.

Time flies by, swifter than an arrow flies, and still I continue to smile, for you who have given happiness to me.

Ende

Syaoran's Sakura: In the end, I wrote something for Märchen. (sigh) Oh well, I really can't get over Elisabeth's story… And no, that's not a typo on the end… So that's the end of my story! (too baffled to type properly right now) Thank you to those who have read and waited(rather patiently), especially the people of SanHora forums, and a certain pika318-san and Schauspielerinnen-san… That's all! Thank you!