Lullaby and Goodnight
Purin-chan: OOC warning, though there is a reason...if you can figure it out.
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By
the water's edge, in a large, beautifully flowered meadow
stood Xellos. He held a small baby in his arms, cold and limp.
Slowly, he began to step into the water, not pausing to strip his
garments, nor to leave his belongings.
He stopped at the edge bordering
the darkness. There, he placed the child atop the water,
supporting it with one hand. With his other, he delicately placed
a single sakura blossom upon her blouse.
He gently touched his lips to her
pallid cheek for but a moment. "Say hello to your mother for
me, dear child," he whispered.
Taking one last look at her, then
saying a silent goodbye, he withdrew his hand and stepped back.
The child's body flowed with the ripples for a second or
two, then disappeared below the surface to the dark depths.
"Goodbye my little
fireflymay your young, innocent soul rest peacefully."
He looked up to the heavens. "Lina-san, please take care of
her"
-Lullaby, and
goodnight-
-With pink roses bedight-
-With lilies o'erspread-
-Is my baby's sweet head-
-Lay you down now, and rest-
-May your slumber be blessed-
-Lay you down now, and rest-
-May your slumber be blessed-
"You
know I will, Xellos," she thought. Slowly, with the grace of
an angel, she made her way to the gates.
Gourry, Zelgadis, Ameliaeach
bowed politely before her as she passed, smiling. Filia, Valgarv,
even the supreme elder gold dragon bowed in her presence. She
gave a brief nod of thanks as she passed by, eager as any mother
would be.
A child of six years stood before
her. She had flaming red hair that cascaded down past her knees.
A white, silky garment covered her shoulders, and wings of the
sky were upon her back. She curtsied gracefully, then stood up
with tears in her eyes and cried softly - "Mother"
Lina's tears flowed down her
cheeks as she reached forward, envelloping the child in an
embrace too emotion filled for words. "Oh my darling
child" she cried. The crowd of angels surrounding them
applauded. Soft sparkles of joy filled the sky.
"Mother, I feel tired,"
she whispered. She rested her head against Lina's warm
chest, breathing in her scent of flowers.
"Of course. Sleep peacefully.
There are no worries here." Lina carried her child back to
her resting area, sitting upon her soft clouds.
-Lullaby, and
goodnight-
-You're your mother's delight-
-Shining angels beside-
-My darling abide-
-Soft and warm is your bed-
-Close your eyes and rest your head-
-Soft and warm is your bed-
-Close your eyes and rest your head-
"Xellos,
she's more wonderful than I dreamed," Lina said. Her
golden aura surrounded her daughter, warming her comfortably.
"It is because she has a
beautiful mother," he replied. He was sitting on a tree
branch, eyes closed, back resting against the tree trunk.
Lina smiled. Her golden-red eyes
showed true happiness as she sat there with her child in her
arms. She closed her eyes and fell into slumber.
"I love you, Xellos, and my
darling child."
"I love you both, Lina-san,
dear child."
"I love you lots! Mommy!
Daddy!"
-Sleepy head,
close your eyes-
-Mother's right here beside you-
-I'll protect you from harm-
-You will wake in my arms-
-Guardian angels are near-
-So sleep on with no fear-
-Guardian angels are near-
-So sleep on with no fear-
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