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.
*****The Desert*****
"Great, I'm back in the desert again." Elios turned in search of any signs of
civilization and found nothing but endless sand. He sighed and glared down at
his suitcase as if it were the simple bag's fault for his predicament.
"How did I get out here?!" He felt drawn towards one direction and so he
began to walk that way, trudging through the sand and wondering why he was
cursed to have to walk through here again.
The sun beat down on him harshly as he walked. One hour later he fainted from
heat exhaustion.
And this is how Barton and Hilda found him. Face down in the sand with one
arm clutching to his suitcase. They both looked at each other and agreed that
it would be best to take him to Desertside with them.
Barton lifted the boy and placed him in the wagon next to his sleeping
daughter. As he closed the flap Ikuko rode up to him on her horse.
"Are we taking a rest here? Did something happen? I was riding along enjoying
the beautiful day and when I turned around you were gone!" She said this all
at once as if she didn't require air to speak.
"No nothing is wrong." He answered her questions all at once.
"Go ahead and enjoy the day my dear, you won't be able to ride alone for much
longer. All of the young men will be trying for you attentions!" Hilda said
this with a voice full of laughter as her husband lifted himself back onto
the wagon and they began moving again.
***
"Where did he go!?" Rei screeched as she glared at the spot where the boy
once stood as if it would give her answers.
Serenity, who was tired of all of this just simply said: "I think it's pretty
obvious that he teleported somewhere. Maybe he had a date or something. Who
knows? Can we go and get this over with now!?"
"Elios can take care of himself and since few even know of his existance it
is unlikely that he's in any danger. We should go and hope he meets us
there." Endymion said this with a sigh of relief that everyone was finally
ready.
They all stood in a circle and then teleported to Desertside market square.
***
-How did I end up in the desert again and why do I feel like I'm in motion?-
Elios wondered to himself as he blinked up towards the darkened blue sky. It
was nearly seven at night from what he could tell.
He sat up slowly and glanced around only to be greeted by a little girl who
had far too many freckles for her small face to contain. "Good Evening! My
name is Tanya, what's yours?" She asked and stared up at the stranger with
wide eyes.
Before he could answer her Barton called out "We're here!"
The little girl suddenly became excited and hopped around inside the wagon
all the while chanting "I'm going to the festival!" repeatedly.
Ikuko who was on her horse and far ahead of them was waiting. Barton slowed
the cart before the inn and helped his wife out as Tanya climbed down from
the back. The girls all went inside to secure the room and left Barton to
deal with the cart and luggage.
Ikuko and Elios hadn't even seen each other through the entire day of being
less than a few feet from the other.
Elios stepped out and shook Barton's hand. "Thank you for your assistance. I
would have never made it without your family's help. I'll just be on my way
now."
The older man smiled and nodded. "It was our pleasure. Don't go wandering
through any more deserts alone!" With that he chuckled and went about
securing his wagon.
***
A large bell could be heard ringing through the town. Hilda ran in and told
the girls to get on their gowns. It was time for the festival to begin!
The part of Ikuko that was still Small Lady again wondered if this was such
a good idea.
*****End Part Nine*****
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.
*****The Desert*****
"Great, I'm back in the desert again." Elios turned in search of any signs of
civilization and found nothing but endless sand. He sighed and glared down at
his suitcase as if it were the simple bag's fault for his predicament.
"How did I get out here?!" He felt drawn towards one direction and so he
began to walk that way, trudging through the sand and wondering why he was
cursed to have to walk through here again.
The sun beat down on him harshly as he walked. One hour later he fainted from
heat exhaustion.
And this is how Barton and Hilda found him. Face down in the sand with one
arm clutching to his suitcase. They both looked at each other and agreed that
it would be best to take him to Desertside with them.
Barton lifted the boy and placed him in the wagon next to his sleeping
daughter. As he closed the flap Ikuko rode up to him on her horse.
"Are we taking a rest here? Did something happen? I was riding along enjoying
the beautiful day and when I turned around you were gone!" She said this all
at once as if she didn't require air to speak.
"No nothing is wrong." He answered her questions all at once.
"Go ahead and enjoy the day my dear, you won't be able to ride alone for much
longer. All of the young men will be trying for you attentions!" Hilda said
this with a voice full of laughter as her husband lifted himself back onto
the wagon and they began moving again.
***
"Where did he go!?" Rei screeched as she glared at the spot where the boy
once stood as if it would give her answers.
Serenity, who was tired of all of this just simply said: "I think it's pretty
obvious that he teleported somewhere. Maybe he had a date or something. Who
knows? Can we go and get this over with now!?"
"Elios can take care of himself and since few even know of his existance it
is unlikely that he's in any danger. We should go and hope he meets us
there." Endymion said this with a sigh of relief that everyone was finally
ready.
They all stood in a circle and then teleported to Desertside market square.
***
-How did I end up in the desert again and why do I feel like I'm in motion?-
Elios wondered to himself as he blinked up towards the darkened blue sky. It
was nearly seven at night from what he could tell.
He sat up slowly and glanced around only to be greeted by a little girl who
had far too many freckles for her small face to contain. "Good Evening! My
name is Tanya, what's yours?" She asked and stared up at the stranger with
wide eyes.
Before he could answer her Barton called out "We're here!"
The little girl suddenly became excited and hopped around inside the wagon
all the while chanting "I'm going to the festival!" repeatedly.
Ikuko who was on her horse and far ahead of them was waiting. Barton slowed
the cart before the inn and helped his wife out as Tanya climbed down from
the back. The girls all went inside to secure the room and left Barton to
deal with the cart and luggage.
Ikuko and Elios hadn't even seen each other through the entire day of being
less than a few feet from the other.
Elios stepped out and shook Barton's hand. "Thank you for your assistance. I
would have never made it without your family's help. I'll just be on my way
now."
The older man smiled and nodded. "It was our pleasure. Don't go wandering
through any more deserts alone!" With that he chuckled and went about
securing his wagon.
***
A large bell could be heard ringing through the town. Hilda ran in and told
the girls to get on their gowns. It was time for the festival to begin!
The part of Ikuko that was still Small Lady again wondered if this was such
a good idea.
*****End Part Nine*****