The man was many personalities. He was Lantis, he was my guard, and he was the Zagato I had seen in the shadows with that woman.
So, it hadn't been Zagato after all?
~*~
The Heart of Cephiro
Part Seven; Gift
Author; JuBunny
~*~
It had been two weeks since my encounter with Lantis, and my argument with Zagato.
My words stung at my heart, as I vividly remembered how bitter and enraged I had been with Zagato... For nothing that he had done. I could not even begin to forgive myself for the pain that I was sure I had caused him; and myself.
The rift between us grew deeper, as I watched with teary eyes as he shriveled under my gaze. I had not the courage to talk to him, and he dared not approach me, through his own grief and anguish.
Forcefully, I pried my mind away from thoughts of Zagato, and began to focus more intently on Cephiro, which I had foolishly not attended to. I had forsaken my country for a love which I was prohibited from in the first place. Still, this did not mean that I did not love my country. No, it was far from that. I cherished my beloved Cephiro, and as my thoughts on Zagato began to dwindle, Cephiro flourished.
Sadly, it was an unstable peace, which both Zagato and I knew would not last for long.
I attempted to end our love for once and for all, by giving him a gift that represented nothing more but friendship. I tried, hard. Still, difficult choices lay ahead of me.
Firstly, I had to find the perfect gift to give to him. Secondly, I had to gather the courage to speak to him. Thirdly, I had to aspire to forget about the love that still burned brightly which I had for him.
~*~
I couldn't bring myself to do that.
~*~
Still, it was better that we developed a friendly relationship, other than him knowing that I still loved him. That would only make things worse.
I could hide my love and sorrow deep inside myself, and never show anyone.
~*~
It was a few days later that I sat, stroking the white beast at my side. I sat, impatiently, atop the throne, locked in the gray and dismal prayer room. I drummed my fingers atop the arm of the seat, my eyes closed tightly. I heard the door creak open, as my eyes gently fluttered, exposed to the man that stood nervously before me.
The pain and withdrawal still lingered in his expression, as he bowed shakily before me. He lifted his eyes to stare into mine, as we both locked gazes for one brief moment, intense and passionate. I could feel the fire between us that we had held for so long. That one nigh, long ago... Quickly, we both stripped our stares away from each other, looking intently at the ground.
"You called for me, Princess Emeraude?" Zagato whispered, trying hard to keep his emotions from mixing in with his words.
I nodded my head, ever so softly, and gave him a small, sorrowful smile.
"I have for you a gift, which I would be honored if you accepted." I said meekly, my voice nothing more than a mere voice in the deadly still silence.
"Her Majesty is too kind" he said, a look of surprise crossing his face. He stood rigidly, a few meters from my seat, dark cape draped over his broad shoulders.
He was simply so beautiful in all his glory, standing in the dim light of the room. I shivered when I looked upon him, that same feeling and sensation of awe running through my veins, as it had when I first met him.
My love was wedged deeper into my heart, as it ached even more for him.
I shook my thoughts from their silent solace, regaining my composure. I snapped my fingers, watching as the beast appeared at my side yet again. It was beautiful. He was pure white, a mythical and intoxicating beast, with the body of a wolf, the mane of a lion, fangs of some prehistoric creature, and antennae protruding from its shoulder blades. Its eyes sparkled mysteriously, as a low growl rumbled from deep within its throat. He was a creature of great magic and power, and he stood gracefully on his four feet, wolf-face raised high.
"His name is Innouva," I whispered, touching the creature gently behind the ear, and then extending my arm towards Zagato. Understanding my command, the creature slowly sauntered to Zagato, turning around to stand by his hip.
"It's a sign of... Of our..." I stumbled with the words, my mind screaming at me to say Love!, but I held back, biting my tongue.
Zagato looked down at Innouva, and then back up at me, his eyes tender. He understood.
"A sign of our friendship," I said forcefully, holding back the tears from my eyes. I saw the hurt creep into his eyes, as he realized what I meant beyond my words. I longed to run into his arms, to let him comfort me and to let me know it would be okay. I wanted him to know just how much I loved him. Sadly, I knew that could never be so.
He bowed, his eyes blazing into mine.
All at once, I knew that our love would never be able to be hidden, much less destroyed. I decided then and there, that I would find every way possible to save Cephiro form the danger that my love would cause. My mind raced with thoughts, as my heart ached. Ever since I had first met him, I knew that our relationship with each other would change the entire course of Cephiro's history forever.
"Thank you," Zagato said to me, standing up to his full height again. He had no idea what I was thinking, but I was sure that he could sense my pain, and I knew that he shared that same feeling with me.
I nodded, attempting to hide my tears, as I spoke to him. I waved an arm shakily towards the door.
'All I can breathe in is your light,
Your sweet kisses,
Many, many times.
However hard it is to fight.
The pain and broken thoughts,
Will linger in my mind.
Our love, undying and hard-fought.
Though I bleed just to know you're alive.'
Those were the words that echoed in my mind though I couldn't let them out. If I were to show him that I still loved and cared for him, Cephiro would surely crumble. I just wanted him to know... But that would be our downfall.
Instead, my words were much more emotionless and cold.
"Dismissed."
~*~
End Part Seven; Gift
~*~
So? Didja like it? Didja hate it?
All reviews and criticism are welcomed!
HONESTLY! ^_-
Any ideas? Questions? E-mail me at jubunny@sailormoon.org!
There's still more to come!
Oh, and a big hug to all the awesome MKR fans out there!
Lantis, Windom-chan, Princess Hikaru, Sailor Darkness, Scandia-hime, and all you others! Much love!
This chapter is dedicated to my awesome friend, KiddenKat, who is one of the greatest friends a girl could ever want.
From now on, each chapter's gonna be dedicated to someone!
Who knows, maybe YOU *points to reader* will be next! ^_^
Much luv!
~ JuBunny
P.S - Still looking for that EDITOR.... *hint, hint, wink, wink*!
Ja, minna!
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So, it hadn't been Zagato after all?
~*~
The Heart of Cephiro
Part Seven; Gift
Author; JuBunny
~*~
It had been two weeks since my encounter with Lantis, and my argument with Zagato.
My words stung at my heart, as I vividly remembered how bitter and enraged I had been with Zagato... For nothing that he had done. I could not even begin to forgive myself for the pain that I was sure I had caused him; and myself.
The rift between us grew deeper, as I watched with teary eyes as he shriveled under my gaze. I had not the courage to talk to him, and he dared not approach me, through his own grief and anguish.
Forcefully, I pried my mind away from thoughts of Zagato, and began to focus more intently on Cephiro, which I had foolishly not attended to. I had forsaken my country for a love which I was prohibited from in the first place. Still, this did not mean that I did not love my country. No, it was far from that. I cherished my beloved Cephiro, and as my thoughts on Zagato began to dwindle, Cephiro flourished.
Sadly, it was an unstable peace, which both Zagato and I knew would not last for long.
I attempted to end our love for once and for all, by giving him a gift that represented nothing more but friendship. I tried, hard. Still, difficult choices lay ahead of me.
Firstly, I had to find the perfect gift to give to him. Secondly, I had to gather the courage to speak to him. Thirdly, I had to aspire to forget about the love that still burned brightly which I had for him.
~*~
I couldn't bring myself to do that.
~*~
Still, it was better that we developed a friendly relationship, other than him knowing that I still loved him. That would only make things worse.
I could hide my love and sorrow deep inside myself, and never show anyone.
~*~
It was a few days later that I sat, stroking the white beast at my side. I sat, impatiently, atop the throne, locked in the gray and dismal prayer room. I drummed my fingers atop the arm of the seat, my eyes closed tightly. I heard the door creak open, as my eyes gently fluttered, exposed to the man that stood nervously before me.
The pain and withdrawal still lingered in his expression, as he bowed shakily before me. He lifted his eyes to stare into mine, as we both locked gazes for one brief moment, intense and passionate. I could feel the fire between us that we had held for so long. That one nigh, long ago... Quickly, we both stripped our stares away from each other, looking intently at the ground.
"You called for me, Princess Emeraude?" Zagato whispered, trying hard to keep his emotions from mixing in with his words.
I nodded my head, ever so softly, and gave him a small, sorrowful smile.
"I have for you a gift, which I would be honored if you accepted." I said meekly, my voice nothing more than a mere voice in the deadly still silence.
"Her Majesty is too kind" he said, a look of surprise crossing his face. He stood rigidly, a few meters from my seat, dark cape draped over his broad shoulders.
He was simply so beautiful in all his glory, standing in the dim light of the room. I shivered when I looked upon him, that same feeling and sensation of awe running through my veins, as it had when I first met him.
My love was wedged deeper into my heart, as it ached even more for him.
I shook my thoughts from their silent solace, regaining my composure. I snapped my fingers, watching as the beast appeared at my side yet again. It was beautiful. He was pure white, a mythical and intoxicating beast, with the body of a wolf, the mane of a lion, fangs of some prehistoric creature, and antennae protruding from its shoulder blades. Its eyes sparkled mysteriously, as a low growl rumbled from deep within its throat. He was a creature of great magic and power, and he stood gracefully on his four feet, wolf-face raised high.
"His name is Innouva," I whispered, touching the creature gently behind the ear, and then extending my arm towards Zagato. Understanding my command, the creature slowly sauntered to Zagato, turning around to stand by his hip.
"It's a sign of... Of our..." I stumbled with the words, my mind screaming at me to say Love!, but I held back, biting my tongue.
Zagato looked down at Innouva, and then back up at me, his eyes tender. He understood.
"A sign of our friendship," I said forcefully, holding back the tears from my eyes. I saw the hurt creep into his eyes, as he realized what I meant beyond my words. I longed to run into his arms, to let him comfort me and to let me know it would be okay. I wanted him to know just how much I loved him. Sadly, I knew that could never be so.
He bowed, his eyes blazing into mine.
All at once, I knew that our love would never be able to be hidden, much less destroyed. I decided then and there, that I would find every way possible to save Cephiro form the danger that my love would cause. My mind raced with thoughts, as my heart ached. Ever since I had first met him, I knew that our relationship with each other would change the entire course of Cephiro's history forever.
"Thank you," Zagato said to me, standing up to his full height again. He had no idea what I was thinking, but I was sure that he could sense my pain, and I knew that he shared that same feeling with me.
I nodded, attempting to hide my tears, as I spoke to him. I waved an arm shakily towards the door.
'All I can breathe in is your light,
Your sweet kisses,
Many, many times.
However hard it is to fight.
The pain and broken thoughts,
Will linger in my mind.
Our love, undying and hard-fought.
Though I bleed just to know you're alive.'
Those were the words that echoed in my mind though I couldn't let them out. If I were to show him that I still loved and cared for him, Cephiro would surely crumble. I just wanted him to know... But that would be our downfall.
Instead, my words were much more emotionless and cold.
"Dismissed."
~*~
End Part Seven; Gift
~*~
So? Didja like it? Didja hate it?
All reviews and criticism are welcomed!
HONESTLY! ^_-
Any ideas? Questions? E-mail me at jubunny@sailormoon.org!
There's still more to come!
Oh, and a big hug to all the awesome MKR fans out there!
Lantis, Windom-chan, Princess Hikaru, Sailor Darkness, Scandia-hime, and all you others! Much love!
This chapter is dedicated to my awesome friend, KiddenKat, who is one of the greatest friends a girl could ever want.
From now on, each chapter's gonna be dedicated to someone!
Who knows, maybe YOU *points to reader* will be next! ^_^
Much luv!
~ JuBunny
P.S - Still looking for that EDITOR.... *hint, hint, wink, wink*!
Ja, minna!
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