Chapter 7-Day Four: Colette and Zelos
Colette sat motionless under the shade of a large oak tree, her eyes shut tight, deep in thought. I have to give him the letter... I... I... I'll do it... Maybe not today, but I will soon. I have too...
She opened her eyes and yawned. She was quite tired and all the worrying she had done the passed few days just made it worse. Then, she gently lay down and closed her eyes, letting herself get carried away into a peaceful slumber. Lloyd... I really want to tell you that I love you...
A young man walked slowly along a gravel road, his long red hair flowing in the wind. It had been a while since he had went to Meltokio. This is nothing more than a show to me, nothing rather than entertainment. He sighed, deep down he knew that wasn't the whole reason. Zelos looked around the streets of Iselia. A young couple held hands as they entered the store. Those two love each other.
Love...
No, not just love...
True love...
It's something I don't have...
All Zelos had were a gang of young women follow him around, complimenting him, and tending to his every wish.
But that's not true love... Lloyd will probably marry someone who truly loves him. But I probably won't...
He looked around the area once more and spotted Colette under the tree. A little fun will make me feel better.. He smiled and approached her.
"Hey, Col-" He looked down carefully at her facial expression. Her gentle features rose and fell as she breathed in her sleep. A small smile came over her face and she turned over slightly.
The young man took a seat beside her and gently pushed a strand of hair from her face.
She's pretty cute. Flat, but cute.
Seeing her sleep caused Zelos to feel tired. He yawned a gigantic yawn, stretched, and leaned back into a relaxed position. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to take a little nap."
With his eyes fixed to the spot, Lloyd stared straight ahead at Presea. She smiled back and him and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"...the one you should marry..."
So... I marry someone I love? I feel so uncomfortable in front of her recently... Is that the emotion of love?
"Presea... I don't know... but, I might... lo... you."
"What...?"
"Like..." He changed at the last second. "Like you."
The young girl's eyes widened. "Really...? You love me? You love me! You love me!" She almost screamed. It all didn't matter to her what words he used, the point was that he had said it.
"I... I don't know yet..." Lloyd whispered.
But Presea did not hear that part. He really loves me... Lloyd... loves me. So... he must love me for who I am...
She turned back to Lloyd, her eyes turned dark with her normal melancholy thoughts. "Thank you, Lloyd," she said monotonously.
The chestnut haired boy grinned. Phew... she's the old Presea again. But then, a frown suddenly appeared over his face. But being comfortable around someone isn't love? Is it? I'm so confused...
Raine stood looking out of her window. Her eyes caught a young man and a young child walking together.
She sighed. "I hope Lloyd didn't take the advice wrong..." The teacher slowly walked away from the window, a rush of thoughts coming to her head. Is Lloyd really the right man for me? Does happiness come from marriage? And in the end...
No, Lloyd was the only one for her.
"I wonder how the date went..." Sheena mumbled crossly to herself as she walked around the park by herself. "I doubt anything good could have happened." She smirked.
The young ninja's brown eyes suddenly flickered towards a very interesting sight. Two people lay together under the protection of a giant tree. They slept peacefully together, with the man's head rested gently on top of the girl's torso, his hand stroking her front.
The two were Zelos and Colette.
Zelos and Colette? What are they doing? Sheena's mind spun in bewilderment. What's going on? She quietly approached closer.
Yes, indeed, it was Zelos and Colette. She couldn't mistake Zelos' long flowing hair, his goofy smile; and the delicate expression on Colette's face.
Then, a devilish thought came upon her. Whether or not they really are a couple, I'm going to make the most of this for me...
Lloyd slowly walked along side Presea, his mind deep in thought. Do I love her still? Did I even love her to begin with? What happened?
Presea skipped along, her spirit soaring with glee. Life can be so wonderful...
The two arrived at their destination.
"Well... thanks for everything Lloyd." Presea smiled.
"Yeah..."
"Um..." Her heart started to race. Should I kiss him? Presea approached him slowly, her palms sweating with anxiety.
No.
She stopped abruptly. Maybe... not now...
"Well, see ya!" She turned and raced into the inn.
The swordsman was left alone, blinking in confusion.
Lloyd turned to leave. What does love really mean? What does it feel like? How will I know when I truly feel it?
"Hey Lloyd!" Sheena greeted happily as she ran toward him.
"Hey Sheena." He greeted her half-heartly.
"You want to go for a walk?"
"Yeah, sure. I'd love to go on a walk with a great friend." His face lit up.
Friend.
The word hit her like a hammer and a growl started to form at the bottom of her throat.
"Is something wrong Sheena?"
"No-no... nothing at all..."
"Aren't the flowers pretty?" Sheena began casually.
"Yeah."
Her eyes flickered back and forth slyly. Just bring it in casually. And try not to lie that much.
The young woman had felt much guilt these past few days, not only was she becoming feminine, the thing she swore to herself she'd never become, but she had also had become dishonest.
I'm probably never going to forgive myself...
But for his heart... it will be worth it.
But a pain that will stay with me forever... eating at me...
A great burden on me, that I thought had disappeared long ago...
Forever.
"Hey..." She began, trying to get this over with as soon as possible. "Look, it's Zelos and Colette! Let's say hi to them!" She pointed at the dim figures under the oak tree and the two walked over to greet them.
Colette slowly opened her eyes, blinking and taking in the fresh afternoon air. That was a good nap. She smiled to herself.
Then, she felt a lump on top of her. The girl looked down and saw Zelos, soundly asleep.
Huh? Zelos?
"Aw... aren't they cute?" Remarked a familiar voice.
The former Chosen looked up to see Sheena looking down at her with a fake grin planted across her face.
"Oh... um... hi She-" A young man approached them.
The man was Lloyd.
Her eyes widened in horror. Lloyd? Wha...? What's going on? What's Zelos doing here? A-and... and Sheena, and... Lloyd! What's he going to think? Oh no...! With her face flushed red with embarrassment, she gently got up trying not to wake Zelos up.
"How long have you two-?" Sheena began.
"N-no..." Colette choked with shock. "It's not what it..." But at this point, what could she say?
The summoner put her hands on her hips and leaned forward, "We'll leave you two lovebirds alone." She emphasized the words on purpose.
Lloyd blinked. Huh...? Wait... what?
The blonde girl's head dropped down, she felt terrible. What now...? What did Zelos do? Lloyd... I... I... She pushed her hair in face, trying to disguise the fact that she was holding back tears.
