Disclaimers: The characters are NOT owned by me, and are original creations of CLAMP[ I do not hold the rights to them, and there isn't a point in suing me at all, I don't own a cent.]
Author's Remarks: Another long hiatus….I really wanted to write more sooner, but I lacked the motivation for a long while there. But now I'm back and finally getting down to writing what I had planned to for a long time ^___^ Tell me what you think, and once again, criticisms and remarks are very welcome.
Chapter Three: Dreams
It was dark everywhere.
The dark silhouettes stood out In the background, set against a gray, fogged sky.
Where am I?
Somewhere, the soft haunting music of an old carnival music box played, intwined with the mist, wrapping itself around everything in an embrace that is cold, yet comforting at the same time.
Where am I?
Childish giggles and the sound of scurrying feet breathed past the man, the dark silhouettes of the children creating the barest whisper of wind.
The large ferris wheel turned slowly in a distance, a slow low rumble resonated throughout the place.
The man walked on.
And he walked, and walked, with no aim, no idea of where his destination is. He didn't know where he was. It was familiar, but yet it was not.
Where am I?
He stopped.
And looked up.
The tall fairy, stood with her delicate wings stretched outwards, her eyes closed, and her face captured in a look of bliss. The small mouth slightly opened in an unmistakable manner that spoke to all who were looking, that she was singing.
No sound came out from her mouth.
The man raised his arm and stretched his fingers towards the fairy statue. His fingers outstretched to touch to cold concrete.
Five centimeters.
Four centimeters.
Three.
Two.
One.
A white glow emanated through the mist and fog from the left side of the man, making him pause in his task. He stepped away from the statue, and stood. As if pondering over what his next choice in action should be. Almost hesitantly, he took the first step towards the glow.
After the first halting steps, the man began to gain more certainty to his strides with each new step.
He was nearing the source of the glow, which grew brighter as he drew closer. Soon, he was near enough to reach out to it. But the man hesitated, and withdrew his fingers slowly. He doesn't know what he should do.
Then, white glow began to dim, fading into the darkness around it.
The man, seeing what was happening suddenly sprung into action, reaching out for the glow.
His fingers dove into it, and then, he saw.
The glow was bathed around a figure that was so pale and white, it seemed as if she was blended into the glow.
She had sad pale green eyes.
She looked at the man, and opened her mouth as if to speak, but no sound came out. But her lips read, Its too late.
What is?
The man asked.
The girl did not speak again. She just looked at him with a look so sad, that it spread a deep pain throughout the man's chest. Then, she turned around as if to leave.
Who are you?
The man called out desperately, not wanting the girl to leave, and not knowing why.
The glow rapidly dissipated, and the girl grew more and more translucent.
Wait!!
The girl turned her head back one last time before she completely faded away.
Suddenly, he knew.
Recognition flooded his mind, as he remembered what he had forgotten.
Suu.
……Suu.
And it was dark everywhere.