************Chapter Twenty************
*********Love Does Not Die************
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Struggling to keep her balance with the massive, stunning wings,
Nousatsu got to her feet. Making a noticeable effort, she looked at
Tasuki, and the rest of the group behind him. Tasuki saw that she was
breathing heavily, and she was suffering from some immense hidden pain.
Also, there were the wings; the beautiful, majestic wings were weighing
her down, physically and mentally.
"She knows..." he whispered. "She knows she's going to die."
Facing her fellow warriors with a sturdy glare of determination,
Nousatsu began the last words that Suzaku would turn true, the last
wish.
"Suzaku! Grant me this last desire." Her skin began to turn to feathers
as she spoke.
"I wish-"
Tasuki started forward. "No! Stop, Nousatsu!"
"For Yui and Miaka to be returned home, to their own world,"
Another light was seen, and Miaka disappeared.
"Miaka..." Tamahome murmured longingly.
"Nousatsu! Please,..." Tasuki reached out for her, but drew back
instantly, for the aura around her burned him like fire.
"And the Book of the Universe of the Four Gods to be sealed away
FOREVER!"
Tasuki's eyes widened in despair. "No..." he murmured.
One last time, Suzaku's symbol flared red on her forehead, consuming
the room with the crimson light. The transformation was complete. One
last time, she spoke:
"It has been done...for you..."
And one last time, she drew breath. The light died, and so did the
girl. Nousatsu fell to the floor, lifeless.
Tasuki knelt down beside her, and pulled her into his arms and kissed
her. "I loved you..."
*****************Fini*****************
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*********Love Does Not Die************
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Struggling to keep her balance with the massive, stunning wings,
Nousatsu got to her feet. Making a noticeable effort, she looked at
Tasuki, and the rest of the group behind him. Tasuki saw that she was
breathing heavily, and she was suffering from some immense hidden pain.
Also, there were the wings; the beautiful, majestic wings were weighing
her down, physically and mentally.
"She knows..." he whispered. "She knows she's going to die."
Facing her fellow warriors with a sturdy glare of determination,
Nousatsu began the last words that Suzaku would turn true, the last
wish.
"Suzaku! Grant me this last desire." Her skin began to turn to feathers
as she spoke.
"I wish-"
Tasuki started forward. "No! Stop, Nousatsu!"
"For Yui and Miaka to be returned home, to their own world,"
Another light was seen, and Miaka disappeared.
"Miaka..." Tamahome murmured longingly.
"Nousatsu! Please,..." Tasuki reached out for her, but drew back
instantly, for the aura around her burned him like fire.
"And the Book of the Universe of the Four Gods to be sealed away
FOREVER!"
Tasuki's eyes widened in despair. "No..." he murmured.
One last time, Suzaku's symbol flared red on her forehead, consuming
the room with the crimson light. The transformation was complete. One
last time, she spoke:
"It has been done...for you..."
And one last time, she drew breath. The light died, and so did the
girl. Nousatsu fell to the floor, lifeless.
Tasuki knelt down beside her, and pulled her into his arms and kissed
her. "I loved you..."
*****************Fini*****************
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