A/N: I know, I know... I have neglected this story, but now I'm back. I'm still struggling with the next chapter (the reason I changed the rating to R). Still struggling if I want to leave it like that or take the smutty parts out. Anyway, thanks for your wonderful reviews, and for banging my head asking for more. Special thanks go to Kim, the Manipulative Little Monster (is your fault that I'm writing this... ^_^), Desirea (Unicorns are my favorite animals too!), Dara (hope you keep reading....), Katy (you see, there's plenty for everyone.), and Halo Ghost (Ok, next part, hope you are happy...)
DISCLAIMER: Everything Legend belongs to Universal. Anyone that is not from the movie (Except Tic, he got killed in the Editing room), is mine. Not making any money aout of this, so please don't sue.
And now, the story.
Fear taking over her for the first time in her life, she slowly turned up her gaze to the owner of that voice. What she saw surprised her. She was not sure what to make of him.
He was tall, about nine or ten feet, two enormous black horns coming out of his head. His body color was red. His eyes were golden-yellow with slits like a cat's. Instead of legs, he had hooves, like a horse. She kept looking at him curiously. She had never seen a creature like him before.
This young thing intrigued Darkness. She did not seem scared of him, but rather curious. This thought amused him. She was very innocent indeed if she was not frightened by his presence. He wondered what was this young mortal doing in this part of the forest, where few were brave enough to get here.
Thinking quickly, she responded, "I... am afraid I am lost, and I'm trying to find my way back.".
Darkness smiled at the innocence of this girl, admitting she is lost, giving him the perfect opportunity of taking her with him without anyone knowing any better, but no, there were more pressing matters at this time.
Darkness asked, "Dear Lady, have you seen anyone else traversing through the forest?"
Light shook her head, "Apart from you, I'm afraid I have not seen anyone. I better continue on my way, it will be dark soon."
Surprising even himself, Darkness asked, "Where are you trying to go, Milady?"
She smiled at him, was it possible that he would help her? She had never seen anyone like him before. She wondered what and who he was.
Still smiling, she answered, "I'm trying to reach the meadow at the edge of the forest."
Darkness was startled at the girl's reaction to his question. She was actually smiling at him, and what a radiant smile it was. Something stirred from within as he watched her, but quickly dismissed the feeling. He then did something that surprised him even more.
Giving her a small grin, he said, "I know how to get there, and it would be an honor for me to escort you."
With a delighted expression, she said, "Oh, would you? Thank you very much, I was afraid I would get more lost trying to find my way out..."
Darkness looked at the young woman, and he felt strange inside. He shook his head. He needed to tell his idiotic goblins to make do without him. And they better find who rescued the dragon.
"If you'll excuse me, Milady, I need to take care of something. Wait for me here, please."
Light nodded, and saw him walk away, a frown crossing his face.
Darkness found Blix and Blunder, and told them, "I have something I have to take care of, and when I return you better have the dragon, or whoever rescued it."
Turning around, without leaving the goblins time to respond, he rolled his eyes and murmured to himself, "Hobgoblins. They are almost as pathetic and useless as their cousins that my brother rules."
On his way back, his thoughts turned to the girl who was waiting for him. This girl had truly intrigued him. How could she be so innocent at her age? She should've been married by mortal standards years ago.
He was sure that she was not married, she was too innocent. He wondered if someone was courting her... As this thought came up, he stopped suddenly.
What was he thinking? Was he actually considering courting a mortal girl he just met? Shaking his head, he dismissed those thoughts as he arrived where the girl was waiting patiently.
Giving her a smile, he offered her his right arm while saying, "Ready to go, Milady?"
She nodded and took the arm that the strange creature offered her.
The walk to the meadow was silent, Light immersed in her own thoughts, while Darkness was simply admiring this young girl's beauty.
For Darkness, they arrived to the meadow far too quickly. He stopped, and seeing her questioning look, he answered her.
"We are here, Milady. I'm afraid that this is where we part..", and taking her hand in his, he kissed the back of it.
Light blushed softly. No one had ever done that to her before.
Smiling at him, she said, "Thank you again. I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't help me."
He was sitting so he could talk to her at eye-level with her, so she went up to him and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
Darkness looked at this young girl dumbfounded. Putting his hand where her lips were moments before, he asked, "What was that for, Milady?"
Still smiling, she said, "For being a friend, making me feel safe."
At this point, she looked at the meadow, and turning back to him, she said, "I have to go. Thank you again."
Darkness just stood and looked at the girl walk around the flowers, stop, and bend to pick up something.
You could imagine his surprise when he saw that she was holding a staff containing the crystal of light at its top.
He had to know who this girl was, so he asked loudly, "Milady, would you tell me your name?"
Hearing his question, she turned around, and shouted, "Light!", and waving to him, she turned to where the unicorns were waiting for her.
He could not believe his eyes or his ears. The girl's name was Light? How ironic. But then, he saw the girl approach something white. They were actually unicorns!
He then saw something he wouldn't have thought possible. The girl was holding her staff up high, and she disappeared from sight along with the unicorns.
Could it be possible that this girl was actually the girl from the prophecy? He never gave it much thought, but now it came back to his memory with full force.
When Darkness meets Light
A struggle will start
For the universe, its balance
The end of a palace
By the loss of a heart
The brightness will dim
If evil should win
On the fateful night
When Darkness takes over Light
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