Chapter 9 ~ Desire

Chapter 9 ~ Desire

It had been three days since Folken and Kari went on their quest. Yukari was once again sitting outside enjoying the air. "I wonder how they're doing? I hope Hitomi's not harmed in any way. Oh, I wish we could help." Yukari thought.

"Hey there, still worrying about the children?" Allen came up behind her.

"I just hope they aren't harmed. I'm thinking that this was a mission for us, since we're adults." Yukari said turning to face him.

"Well, no. That woman specified that only they may go on that quest. We have to respect that." Allen argued.

"Yeah, I understand that, but shouldn't we be helping them somehow?" Yukari asked.

"We shall. I suspect that the woman isn't planning on returning Hitomi safely. We're going to meet them in Asturia, as soon as they get the pendants." Allen told her.

Yukari smiled. "I'm sure we'll kick her butt." She said confidently.

"Yeah, we shall. After all, we have to rescue our friends." Allen chuckled. Yukari was like a coloured rainbow. Always showing a different side.

Yukari looked up at him. Ever since he had come to the palace she had been looking forward to each day. She just loved being with her. Yukari guessed that Allen had a stormy part. It didn't matter to her. After all, her own wasn't much cleaner. But there was something about him that just made her want to be with him every moment of every day.

"Do you want to take a walk? I'm sure you haven't seen the back part of these gardens." He suggested.

"Sure, I just love it here on Gaea." Yukari confessed.

"Yeah, too bad you happened to come right in the middle of a new conflict. Maybe after it's over, I could show you around?" he asked.

"I would love to. I'm not in any hurry to go back to Earth."

"If you don't mind me asking, why?" Allen asked.

"It's no problem really. You see, my son and my husband died in a car crash. There's nothing left for me there." She told him simply.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I was sure that a lady as pretty as you would have a happy life by now." Allen said smiling.

"It just doesn't work that way. If you don't mind me asking. How come you're not married?" Yukari asked, satisfying one of her own personal questions.

"It's a long story. Let's just say that I was in love once, but the fates decided we weren't meant to be." Allen said sadly.

"I'm sorry. It's awful the way fate works isn't it?"

"Yeah, ever since then, I thought I loved another girl, but it turned out she didn't love me. I decided to stop trying." He told her.

"You should never give up. Maybe the right person just hasn't showed up for you." Yukari smiled sadly.

"I guess." Allen came up behind her and put his hand on her waist. Yukari looked up at him. His eyes looked so charming.

All of a sudden, Allen leaned down towards her. In a few heart beats, Yukari found herself passionately kissing Allen. It was a very sweet kiss, and it awakened all the passion locked inside Yukari. She wrapped her hands in his hair, pressing harder against him. When the kiss finally ended, due to the lack of air, Yukari leaned dreamily against Allen.

"Oh Amano, that was great." She whispered dreamily. All of a sudden, her eyes widened. She had just not said that out loud. Allen's body stiffened.

"I should have known you're all alike!" he swore and turned around, leaving her sight immediately.

"Allen, wait, I need to explain myself!" Yukari called after him. "Shit, great job Yukari, look what you did!" she muttered to herself.

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(In Asturia)

Celena was sitting outside in the gardens. Watching the morning unravel always relaxed her. Unfortunately, this was not her day. She couldn't do anything to get her mind off her problem. Dilandau. He was constantly on her mind (A/N: pardon the pun). What could Celena do to help him? She felt his internal turmoil, and the longing he had to get out, be free. Yet, whenever she offered him the privilege of her body, he always said no. There was something strange about him. Celena felt the change in him. Dilandau had become human. She still remembered the day in the Mystic Valley when they became one. When she finally understood his pain. That was when she gave him more. She gave him the privilege of learning how to be human. Unfortunately, he had learned too well. The pain of not being able to own a physical body was eating him away. Celena could feel his pain, as if it were hers. Over the last few days, their connection had strengthened even more. Especially since they shared that kiss. The memory of the kiss still disturbed Celena when she thought about it. It didn't disturb her, it actually frightened her. That kiss had felt so right, she longed to have more. But, how could that be possible. It was all in her mind, yet Celena could remember everything about it. The sound of the waterfall, the rustling of the wind. Dilandau's smell, his heart beat. The way he looked at her, with that protective reddish glare. How it had sent shivers of pleasure up her spine when he had kissed her. The way she had hugged him afterwards. It was like she never wanted to let go of him. It was all burned in Celena's mind. Buried in the deepest corner, where no one but she would find it. Ever since that kiss, Celena had not gone back, although hey being ached to return to him. To share a few moments of her existence with him; to soothe his pain. Finally, not being able to resist it any further, she closed her eyes, and wished herself where Dilandau was.

"You came back!" he said from behind her.

"Yeah, I told you I'll be back." Celena smiled at Dilandau.

"I'm glad you did." Dilandau came closer to her. She looked so breathtaking. He wished he could tell her that, and many other things, but, it was useless. He was just an alternate personality, he could never be more. A bitter smile crept up to his lips.

"Dilandau, if there was a way for us to separate again, would you do it?" Celena asked.

"You mean safely. Not like what Motaro did right?" he asked.

"Yes, safely. You could live what's left of your life to your fullest potential, as a different person. You wouldn't be stuck in my body any longer." Celena told him.

"Well, I guess, but only, only if I don't hurt you in any way." Dilandau stressed.

"I think I might know a way." Celena informed him.

"I know I'm nothing but an alternate personality, but please be careful. It's not worth it if it's dangerous." Dilandau said.

"You're more than an alternate personality. You're a person. I'm going to free you, you hear me?" Celena stressed.

"Thank you." Dilandau whispered.

"No problem. You deserve a life." Celena said and went up to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for Dilandau. He finally realised how important life was, and now deserved a life of his own. She had an idea of how to give it back to him.

"Please be careful. I don't want you getting hurt." He told her gently.

"I will. I'm going to go prepare for our journey now. Take care." She gave him a small kiss on his cheek.

"It's you who should take care." Dilandau said.

Celena smiled, and wished herself back to reality. She knew who could help her. Sixteen years before, Lady Eunice of the High Order helped her and Dilandau become one. Maybe she could help separate them. The problem was that the High Order had gone into hiding shortly after the second Destiny War. However, they were probably in contact with the sisters she had stayed with for eight years. Celena stood up, and went to pack her bags. She would do anything in her power to help Dilandau. She smiled, thinking that she would enjoy a talk to him face to face.

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"Winds of fate, abate your course! Change the goings of the raider leader! Make him rest in Tarrin Village!" Lucilla whispered above her cauldron.

*Author's Note*

Sorry if this chapter is too short. I'm merely setting things up for the chain of events that will follow. I promise you, next chapter will be full of surprises. I will start doing a chapter for Kari's adventure, and a chapter for Folken, cuz if I split the chapter into 2 parts, it will be WAY too long. So please bear with me. The adventure is only beginning. Hehehe, you shall see what Lucilla has in mind very VERY soon! Hehe, but then again, maybe not! Hehe, I'm evil for prolonging the action like this, but I only want you to have all the facts, so you can sorta see where I'm going!!! Oh well, cya next chapter!!! By the way, that's going to be Kari's adventure!!! Just so you know!!! hehe, if you could only see where I'm going *evil grin* By the way, to all those interested, I've edited Twisted Fates. The format, and fluency are improved, in the first 8 chapters. I changed some stuff, although it's mostly the same. I explained a few things better. But ne ways!! Cya next chapter!!!!!!