The Cracked Mirror
Zandrellia - zandrellia@excite.com
This is a story about Small Lady/Chibi-Usa/Reenie and Elios/Pegasus/Helios.
Please read the author's notes file before this so that you can understand
some of my reasons for certain plot twists and character attitudes.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the story.
*****Laughter Returns*****
"Ohh! I'm never going to get it right!" Ikuko wailed as she attempted for the
sixth time to do the simple braid in her hair. Deciding to try again she
picked up the simple brush that sat in her lap and ran it through her hair
with all the frustration she felt for the simple task.
Hilda walked in and laughed at the sight before her. Ikuko had beautiful hair
of which she had never seen a likeness before. The coloring was deep and
rich, never to waver, and the texture was smooth and silky fine. And here she
was tearing it up with her brush.
"Can't get the braid I showed you?" She asked as she made her presence known
to the girl.
Ikuko blushed and bit her lip as she tried to explain that she had never been
taught but one hair style in her entire life. She didn't say anything though
as Hilda took the brush from her hand and began to stroke her ratted tresses.
"Today is an important day my dear and you must look your very best. You
haven't changed your mind have you?" The large woman asked the girl as she
braided her hair.
"No. I think it will be an exciting adventure. I've never done something like
this and I'd like to see how things go. Tell me just what happens at this
festival?" Ikuko glanced up at the woman in the mirror before her waiting for
more information.
"Well, as you probably have noticed, this village is overflowing with girls
and young women. Because of the area and vegitation we are mainly a cloth and
grain supplier. Unfortunately not many places need cloth or grain and we have
such a hard time if we cannot sell that which we do not use to get what we
need." She finished the braid that went down Ikuko's back in a widened
fishtail and tied it with a small red ribbon. "There is another village on
the other side of the desert to the south which is overflowing with boys and
young men. Because of their area and vegitation they are mainly glass blowers
and iron workers. You were probably four or five when these two villages
decided it would be of mutual benifit if we had a yearly festival were all
the young women and young men could meet."
"That makes sense but I don't understand what each town supplies has anything
to do with it." Ikuko said while applying some cherry shade lipstick.
"Each boy and girl in their town will be supported by their parents, a
business owner who has no children of age, or an elderly towns person who
cannot have children anymore. The girl will come with goods of cloth and
grain for her fiancee's family. And the boy will come with goods of glass and
iron for his future bride's family. It's all very simple. Oh if we don't
leave now we won't be there in time to rent a good room! It takes two days to
get there on horseback and we have a full carrige!" Hilda ran from the room
to hurridly pack the carrige.
The part of Ikuko that was still Small Lady screamed out to not go to this
festival. She couldn't marry someone just for trade purposes! She wanted to
marry for love! Ikuko controlled her urges and stood her ground. She had to
go. These people had given her so much.
***
Elios nervously stepped into the dining room which was surprisingly full. Rei
had spread the word that a mysterious visitor would make themselves known
today and everyone was curious despite the constant lingering depression. All
eyes turned to the young man who was wearing a crimson red satin shirt and
black dress pants that Shaun had 'found' for him. He and Shaun had become
quick friends and both felt they were unworthy of their objects of affection.
The white haired boy turned to the king and queen and bowed to them both
before seating himself between Shaun and Minako. Everyone suddenly burst into
laughter.
Serenity overpowered all with her mirth as she began to cry from the strain
of her laughter. She was dressed in the same pale grey gown and shawl but
even in such dreary clothes she appeared beautiful the moment the smile took
to her face. "Pardon our rude laughter Elios. We are not accustomed to having
formalities in the family dining room. Your actions were greatly amusing."
Elios blushed and stared at the table before him. "Forgive my ignorance. I
was taught from a very young age to bow before royalty when you first see
them in any meeting, even meals. But that was in Elysion." His amber eyes
took on a haunted appearance.
The rest of the meal went on in a lively manner as everyone felt eased by
Elios's arrival. Everyone knew that he would find Small Lady and bring her
back.
***
They were now on the edge of the desert and the family had decided to stop
for the night. They would need the rest to make it across the vast space of
sand in time to get a decent room.
Ikuko decided she would take a walk and gaze at the stars. She remembered
her mother telling her so many wonderful things about the stars above. The
moon shone brightly and a star twinkled and fell to the west.
"I miss you too mother. I hope you can still love me after what I have done.
I just can't stand around and wait for this to come to me. I don't have a
nice guardian cat who comes to me and tells me what to do to make it easy on
me!" She didn't know why she was talking aloud to herself but as she was her
body shook and a surge of power swept through her. Very little power, but
enough to cause her to faint.
The sands blew over the young woman who lay apon their terrain. The sky
darkened and thick clouds emerged, blocking all light.
*****End Part Seven*****
Zandrellia - zandrellia@excite.com
This is a story about Small Lady/Chibi-Usa/Reenie and Elios/Pegasus/Helios.
Please read the author's notes file before this so that you can understand
some of my reasons for certain plot twists and character attitudes.
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the story.
*****Laughter Returns*****
"Ohh! I'm never going to get it right!" Ikuko wailed as she attempted for the
sixth time to do the simple braid in her hair. Deciding to try again she
picked up the simple brush that sat in her lap and ran it through her hair
with all the frustration she felt for the simple task.
Hilda walked in and laughed at the sight before her. Ikuko had beautiful hair
of which she had never seen a likeness before. The coloring was deep and
rich, never to waver, and the texture was smooth and silky fine. And here she
was tearing it up with her brush.
"Can't get the braid I showed you?" She asked as she made her presence known
to the girl.
Ikuko blushed and bit her lip as she tried to explain that she had never been
taught but one hair style in her entire life. She didn't say anything though
as Hilda took the brush from her hand and began to stroke her ratted tresses.
"Today is an important day my dear and you must look your very best. You
haven't changed your mind have you?" The large woman asked the girl as she
braided her hair.
"No. I think it will be an exciting adventure. I've never done something like
this and I'd like to see how things go. Tell me just what happens at this
festival?" Ikuko glanced up at the woman in the mirror before her waiting for
more information.
"Well, as you probably have noticed, this village is overflowing with girls
and young women. Because of the area and vegitation we are mainly a cloth and
grain supplier. Unfortunately not many places need cloth or grain and we have
such a hard time if we cannot sell that which we do not use to get what we
need." She finished the braid that went down Ikuko's back in a widened
fishtail and tied it with a small red ribbon. "There is another village on
the other side of the desert to the south which is overflowing with boys and
young men. Because of their area and vegitation they are mainly glass blowers
and iron workers. You were probably four or five when these two villages
decided it would be of mutual benifit if we had a yearly festival were all
the young women and young men could meet."
"That makes sense but I don't understand what each town supplies has anything
to do with it." Ikuko said while applying some cherry shade lipstick.
"Each boy and girl in their town will be supported by their parents, a
business owner who has no children of age, or an elderly towns person who
cannot have children anymore. The girl will come with goods of cloth and
grain for her fiancee's family. And the boy will come with goods of glass and
iron for his future bride's family. It's all very simple. Oh if we don't
leave now we won't be there in time to rent a good room! It takes two days to
get there on horseback and we have a full carrige!" Hilda ran from the room
to hurridly pack the carrige.
The part of Ikuko that was still Small Lady screamed out to not go to this
festival. She couldn't marry someone just for trade purposes! She wanted to
marry for love! Ikuko controlled her urges and stood her ground. She had to
go. These people had given her so much.
***
Elios nervously stepped into the dining room which was surprisingly full. Rei
had spread the word that a mysterious visitor would make themselves known
today and everyone was curious despite the constant lingering depression. All
eyes turned to the young man who was wearing a crimson red satin shirt and
black dress pants that Shaun had 'found' for him. He and Shaun had become
quick friends and both felt they were unworthy of their objects of affection.
The white haired boy turned to the king and queen and bowed to them both
before seating himself between Shaun and Minako. Everyone suddenly burst into
laughter.
Serenity overpowered all with her mirth as she began to cry from the strain
of her laughter. She was dressed in the same pale grey gown and shawl but
even in such dreary clothes she appeared beautiful the moment the smile took
to her face. "Pardon our rude laughter Elios. We are not accustomed to having
formalities in the family dining room. Your actions were greatly amusing."
Elios blushed and stared at the table before him. "Forgive my ignorance. I
was taught from a very young age to bow before royalty when you first see
them in any meeting, even meals. But that was in Elysion." His amber eyes
took on a haunted appearance.
The rest of the meal went on in a lively manner as everyone felt eased by
Elios's arrival. Everyone knew that he would find Small Lady and bring her
back.
***
They were now on the edge of the desert and the family had decided to stop
for the night. They would need the rest to make it across the vast space of
sand in time to get a decent room.
Ikuko decided she would take a walk and gaze at the stars. She remembered
her mother telling her so many wonderful things about the stars above. The
moon shone brightly and a star twinkled and fell to the west.
"I miss you too mother. I hope you can still love me after what I have done.
I just can't stand around and wait for this to come to me. I don't have a
nice guardian cat who comes to me and tells me what to do to make it easy on
me!" She didn't know why she was talking aloud to herself but as she was her
body shook and a surge of power swept through her. Very little power, but
enough to cause her to faint.
The sands blew over the young woman who lay apon their terrain. The sky
darkened and thick clouds emerged, blocking all light.
*****End Part Seven*****