Once Upon a December
Prologue
Jay-chan
Lina swayed softly as a gentle tune started to float throughout the
exquisite ball room. The simple ball gown, which hugged her slender figure, also
moved with the melody. From across the room, she spotted a slender man
dressed in a unique tuxedo of black trimmed with blue satin.
/Dancing babes, fainted wings,
Things I almost remember/
His eyes were the color of the rich twilight blue, reflecting colors of red
and gold from the surrounding decor. Violet hair swept softly over one eye and
shaded his perfect face. He looked so familiar, yet she could not place him.
The man turned his eyes and smiled at her, and to Lina's surprise, she
did not blush. She felt... at ease. Almost as if she _knew_ him! But how?!
The man made his way over to her and held out his slender hand, which
she unknowingly accepted, and he led her to the dance floor.
/And the song someone sings
Once upon a December/
/Someone holds me safe and warm/
There were words to the soothing tune now. Words that seemed to echo
within her head. The man held her close, leading her through a dance that was
unknown to her; however, that didn't matter to her now. All she could do was
concentrate on was the music.
Within her mind, the words continued to echo softly. She knew they meant
something, no, they were _telling_ her something. But what...?
/Horses branch through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory/
The song had yet to end, but the had stopped dancing and was now
walking away from her. He continued to weave through the crowd of graceful
dancers with Lina on his heals. She felt herself call out to him, but heard
nothing.
They were now outside of the ball, staring into what seemed to be a silver
snow storm. The man had stopped once again and turned to look at her with his
gentle blue eyes. He touched her cheek and said something; however, it was
drowned out by the sound of a white carriage breaking through the silver flakes
of ice.
Tears clouded her vision as the man stepped into the horse and buggy
and road away. She knew she shouldn't be feeling this way, but something about
it... it hurt.
/Far away, long ago
Glowing dim as an ember
Things my heart used to know
Once upon a December/
Lina could still hear the song's words loud and clear as stood outside
watching the light from carriage fade into black and silver. She knew him, that
was obvious, but from where...? But the bigger question was... Did she love him?
How could she love someone she couldn't remember?
/Someone holds me safe and warm
Horses branch through a silver storm
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory/
Someone's hands clasped over Lina's shoulders, causing her to look up.
Unfortunately, the snow seemed to have blocked out most of the light, obscuring
the man's face. Nevertheless, it was obvious that he was looking out into the
silver vast land where the other man had vanished.
The earth suddenly started to shake beneath their feet, making Lina lose
her balance; however, she what braced by the man behind her. Lina stared in
shock as what seemed like thousands of black stallions, streaked though the
sleek silver.
The man quickly pulled Lina back into the dance room, holding firmly to
her arm. He guided her, once again, though the dancers and out a back door.
From there he placed her in a carriage which quickly took off, away from the ball.
/Far away, long ago
Glowing dim as an ember
Things my heart used to know
Things it yearns to remember/
When Lina leaned out the window of the carriage they were a great
distance away. Yet she could tell that it was set aflame, for it was glowing dimly
in the distance.
Lina could feel the tears streaking down her face and her hair whipping
her frozen cheeks, but still the song rang loudly in her head. It was reaching the
climax now, and soon it would be over... Soon.
/And a song
Someone sings/
Lina screamed silently as she sat up in bed, gasping loudly. Her hair was
plastered to her neck with sweat, yet she was cold to the touch.
Looking out the window, Lina could see the stars shining with unusual
intensity as the song finished it's ghostly tune within her subconscious. Lina's
wide eyes reflected her confusion, but when she opened her mouth to voice it,
something else came out...
"...Once upon a December."
TO BE CONTINUED...
