One Wish ~ By Arie Tarou

Chapter 10 ~ "Death" Part One

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Keichii peered out of his room, and looked around. It was quiet, too quiet. A sweat-drop formed from his head. "Where is everyone?" He muttered to himself. Slidding the bedroom door shut he went back to this much neglected homework. No point looking a gift horse in the mouth.

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"Whaa…..When is she coming back!" Skuld muttered as she paced the room. They were all back at the main conference in Asgard. There was no point in sitting around at the portal gate, when it was easier to heal any injuries that she might have where there were more gods and goddesses available.

"Relax, Skuld-chan, she will come back." Belldandy said from the small chair, sipping her tea. Urd just shrugged and leaned back, kissing Brett's cheek. Everyone was worried, and restless, Skuld's pacing didn't help.

Belldandy's tea fell to the floor, and the delicate china shattered. "..oh……"

"BELLDANDY!!" everyone rushed to her, as Belldandy tumbled over, clutching her heart. Belldandy closed her eyes as she felt the same blade the Calesta shoved into Arie's heart stab her own. The pain of the blade burned, tears filled Belldandy's eyes.

"NOo!!!!" She screamed as she blanked out.



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Calesta took his lips away from Arie's, she slumped against him. He smiled to himself. Finally, after 5000 years, he finally killed her. There was no regret. He looked down at the peaceful face, her soft lips, and the dull goddess markings on her face. Sadness struck his heart as he brought up his fingers to touch her soft skin that had now only grown cold. It could have been different, so very different. He lifted her head and kissed her again. Yanking out the sword, He slowly walked away, leaving Arie's bloody body where she fell.



"Arie… Arie….." The soft musical male voice called. A five year old Arie smiled as she floated out of the trees.

"You can't catch me! I know you can't, you never seem to be able to." The small boy frowned and pouted, and started to pretend to walk away.

"Wait!" Arie floated down, her blue hair trailed behind her. "What would you do if you caught me?" The boy turned around, pretending to think of some wicked plan.

"Tickle you.. or maybe.." The boy paused and blushed. She walked up to him, and put a had on his shoulder.

"Tell me. How bad can it be?" She winked at him, and giggled. He only blushed harder. He then reached for her wrists, only to miss as Arie jumped back.

"Not fair, you have to tell me what your going to do to me if you ever catch me!"

"Well, if you come here, I'll tell you!" The boy protested, trying to keep down the colour in his cheek. Arie gave him a suspicious look, and slowly walked over to him. When they were facing only inches apart, The boy motioned for her to give him an ear, as if he was going to whisper the secret. She turned her head, and Caletsa leaned in.

"I will kiss you."



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Arie stared into the dark silence. There was no pain, not physically, but her heart ached as the memories filtered back to her. She wanted to scream as the filled her head, but she had no voice.

'Oh yeah, I'm dead. Calesta..he..' Arie wanted to cry, but there were no tears. She accepted this, she had met her maker, but it bothered her that, even after all these years apart, he would still kill her. Maybe he was right, she was a fool for believing that he would never change. That the boy the she knew had fallen in love with her when she was so young could turn out to be a demon, and only to grow into so much evil, and to forget and not care. He was right, she was a fool.

'What's that?' a simple melody of tiny chimes surrounded her from every direction. It was a sad, haunty melody. It was different then the one that she heard when she, as Andrea, was talking to Arie after her fall. That one was soft and sweet. This one was dark. She listened as she could feel it's healing powers fill her soul, the cello beated with her heart as she tried to breath out the words. It was no use, it was unreachable, her voice was dry, and her eyes started to grow faint.

'NO.. no, not yet. Please let me sing.. please let me finish the song!' Arie's head screamed as she tried to hold onto the simple melody as the darkness threatened to tear it away. 'Please, I don't even know the song, please let me have a chance to finish and learn the song..' Arie tried to cry out, but not a word came from her lips. Darkness surrounded her, as a single tear feel from her drying eyes. With her finger, she slowly wiped away the tear with the tip of her finger. Her chest didn't hurt. She looked at the tear, and watched as it threatened to fall away from its stand on her finger. She softly brought the tear to her lips, tasting the sweet salty liquid. She tried, this time, to sing, and the words flowed from her mouth.



"Dominus Deus

exaudi nos et misrere

exaudi, Dominus


Dona nobis pacem

et salva nos a hostibus

Salva nos, Deus


Dominus exaudi nos

Dominus misrere

Dona nobis pacem

Sanctus, Gloria


dona nobis pacem

e dona eis requiem

inter ovas locum

voca me cum benedictis

pie jesu domine, dona eis requiem

dominus deus, Sanctus, Gloria"





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An: The song is called 'Salva Nos', And it's from Noir, if any one is interested.

Translation:

Lord God Hear us, the wretched Hear us, Lord

Grant us peace And save us from the enemy Save us, God

Lord hear us Lord have mercy Grant us peace Holy, Glory Grant us peace And give them rest Amongst this rejoiced place Call me with the blessed Merciful Jesus, give them rest Lord God, Holy, Glory