"No Place That Far"
by
Sara Evans

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Not Owned
by
Shira

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Three Days After
"Please Remember Me"

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Amelia woke up with a start. Somehow she'd found a way to fall asleep. She supposed it was from not being able to sleep hardly at all for the past three days. Ever since Zelgadis had gone away, she'd only gotten a few hours of sleep.

I can't imagine
Any greater fear
Than waking up
Without you here

Out of a habit Amelia still hadn't broken, she stood up and went over to her vanity. She brushed her hair quickly, and then left her room, going to the door on the other side of the hall. She opened it, and stepped inside the room, only to find that Zelgadis wasn't there. It was still odd to go in there and not see him. It brought a sharp pain back to her heart everytime she went in there, but she'd done that same thing for a year while Zelgadis had stayed in Seyruun, and it was just instinctive that she go there.

And though the sun
Would still shine on,
My whole world
Would all be gone

Sadly, Amelia went over to Zelgadis's bed, and sat down on it. She ran her hands over the pillows and sheets, and fresh tears stung her eyes. Normally, she and Zelgadis would go down to breakfast, and then she'd spend the rest of the day in his company. Now that he was gone, she didn't have anything to do with her time. She flat-out refused to take part in any royal duties, and so had nothing to do.

But not for long

Suddenly, Amelia had a crazy idea. What if, instead of waiting for Zelgadis, she went after him? She couldn't stand being at Seyruun without Zelgadis there. She wanted so much to be with him, that she should go after him.

All at once, that idea didn't seem so crazy. Who was stopping her? No one! With that determined thought in mind, Amelia hurried back to her room, and quickly changed into her traveling clothes. She reached over to her pillow, where the letter from Zelgadis was waiting. It was crumpled from her sleeping with it in her hand, and the creases were already well worn-in.

If I had to run,
If I had to crawl,
If I had to swim a hundred rivers,
Just to climb a thousand walls...

Amelia headed for the hallway again, and prepared to leave the palace. Nothing would stop her now. She'd get to Zelgadis. She had to. She couldn't stand being away from him for so long. It hurt her everytime she woke up, everytime she tried to sleep, everytime she read his letter. She couldn't help it, she loved him, and he needed to know that. She had to tell him in person.

Always know that I would find a way,
To get to where you are.
There's no place that far.

There wasn't a place she wouldn't go, a mountain she wouldn't climb, no forest she wouldn't trek through, to get to Zelgadis. She needed to be with him so much, and she had to get to him. If she had to wait years for him to find his cure, she wouldn't know what she'd do.

It wouldn't matter
Why we're apart
Lonely miles,
Or two stubborn hearts

Amelia didn't care that Zelgadis was the one who left, she had to go after him. It was her duty. She had to uphold the laws of truth, justice, and love. If she stayed around Seyruun, she wouldn't be upholding truth or love. She had to go. Even more so, she wanted to go. She didn't like staying at the palace. She loved traveling with Lina-tachi. And if she couldn't be with Lina-tachi, she would be with Zelgadis, which was much better.

Nothing short
Of God above
Could keep me away
From your love

As Amelia made her way through the confusing hallways of Seyruun Palace, she knew nothing would keep her from Zelgadis. She had to be with him, she had to be! If left alone for the years it'd take him to find his cure.... who knows? She might fall into depression, or be forced to marry somebody.

I need you that much

Amelia stood in front of the wide double doors that would let her leave the palace. She looked around quickly. She'd never left the palace alone before. She'd always had escorts or friends or guards with her. But there was a first time for everything. And nothing would keep her from reaching Zelgadis.

If I had to run,
If I had to crawl,
If I had to swim a hundred rivers,
Just to climb a thousand walls...

Taking a deep breath, Amelia placed both hands on one of the heavy wooden doors. She pushed against the door, and walked forward as it started to give way. When it was open enough for her to slip out, she did, and let it fall shut behind her. She actually felt satisfied when she heard the heavy door fall into place. Below her were wide stairs stretching out towards the market place. Without a moment of hesitation, Amelia started down the stairs.

Always know that I would find a way
To get to where you are.
There's no place that far.

When Amelia reached the marketplace, she started walking along the cobbled streets leaving town. Just outside the tents and stores, Amelia hitched a ride with a farmer driving a hay cart. She'd go as far as she could as fast as she could. She didn't know how she knew she was going in the right way, but somehow she knew she was.

Oh, if I had to run,
If I had to crawl,
If I had to swim a hundred rivers,
Just to climb a thousand walls...

As Amelia rode in the hay wagon, she stared up at the clouds. It wasn't surprising that more than one reminded her of Zelgadis. She felt that pang in her heart again, but it was different. She knew she'd find Zelgadis. Her heart was full of that hope that she knew she'd get to him, and then she'd stay with him while he traveled. There was no turning back, and there was nothing keeping her back. She'd get to Zelgadis no matter what.

Always know that I would find a way
To get to where you are.
There's no place that far.

Amelia knew there was no place in the entire world that was too far for her to go to get to Zelgadis. If it was over the Mountain of Tears, or across the Demon Sea, it wouldn't matter. She'd find a way, somehow, to get to Zelgadis. She had to.

Baby, there's no place that far.