5 weeks prior to letter arrival


Lily could tell that Vincent was thinking about something. He'd barely said a word during dinner and he seemed to be constantly fiddling with something in his pocket. After dinner, he had immediately asked for the check and insisted they walk to his favorite fountain in the park. They were now standing in front of the fountain, which was in the shepe of an angel with am urn, from the urn flowed water from a spring below the surface. It was beautiful, but she'd been here many times with Vincent. Why would he want to come here so suddenly? and why did he seem tobe perspiring so very perfusely when it was barely over seventy degrees farenheit? She smiled, He must be planning something, I'll just ask and find out what this is all about, she thought.
"Vincent, why are you so tense tonight? You must have something on your mind. Otherwise, you'd be your normal somewhat less serious self, am I right? Eh? Vincent? Look at me,"
Vincent Valentine turned his head to look Lily straight in the eye. Kami-sama! he thought, She's so perfect! What did she ever see in me? she could have anyone, but there's only one person I want to be with for the rest of my life and thank Kami-sama I think she feels the same.
"Lily?"
"Yes, Vincent?"
He got down on one knee, as tradition dictated and said the most difficult words he had ever said to anyone.
"Lily, will you marry me?"
"Oh, Vincent-"
Her hesitation made the few brief moments feel like the most agonizing hours of his existence. Would she reject him? Would she push him away? Would she say yes? The suspense was pure agony, any answer would be better than this!
"Oh, Vincent, of course! Of course I'll marry you!"
He looked at her in mild disbelief. She'd actually said it, meant it. He looked deep into her blue eyes, the bluest he'd ever seen and noticed that they were overflowing with tears Lily suddenly rushed forward and threw her arms around him, he stumbled backward in surprise and returned her embrace.
"Oh, Vincent, i'm so happy! I waited for ou to ask me! Thank-You!"
He felt himself choking up. His own crimson eyes were welling up with tears, he'd never imagined such a heartfelt response. He loved Lily so much more than anyone he'd ever met. She was kind, humorous, honest and loving. No one had ever loved him the way she did, he was sure of it. She had never said anything rude to him or hesitated to look at him or touch him as most people did. She was always very straight forward, no secret schemes, no selfish gains, just Lily. And Lily was the only thing he'd ever need.
"Lily, you're making me cry," he laughed and sniffed.
"Vincent, I love you,"
He let th words sink in, three simple words that held little meaning by themselves, but held together the very fabric of his existence when they were placed together.
"I love you too, Lily,"
The two remained in front of the fountain where hey had been standing for several more minutes before they continued walking down the street. Unbeknownst to the couple, a woman in a black suit was watching them from afar. Her platinum blonde hair was drawn ino a tight bun withchopstick hair ornaments stuck into it and her menacing icy eyes seemed to glow with a strange loathing. A cellular phone at her waist rang, she quickly picked it up and pressed "speak".
"Elisa? Anything on the Creation?"
"Affirmitive,"
"Are we a go ahead?"
"No, the woman is with him, they're heading to the train station, I'll follow and board the train, then I'll call you and we can take it down together. You've been wanting to fully exert your power on someone for a long time haven't you, John,"
"Indeed I have, Elisa,"
"Well, looks like you'll get what you want in the end,"
"Indeed again, the Progeny was such a dissappointment. She was so easy to acquire, there wasn't even a Turk to fight. However, if the reports are right, this will be a fight to remember,"
"Don't overdo it, John. We need the Creation alive, just like the Progeny,"
"Yes, I know. Well, get following them,"
"On it."
2 hours later
"John, are you there?"
"Affirmitive, Ms. Elisa,"
"They're boarding a train to Midgar. Meet me there and be ready to intercept,"
"With the most exquisite of pleasures I can imagine,"
"Elisa signing off,"
Elisa bought a ticket for the same train she had seen Lily and Vincent board, she followed suit and quickly boarded minutes before the train left. lily and vincent were blissfully unaware of the danger in their car, a danger under the guise of a woman in a black suit, Elisa of the Black Turks.



To Be Continued

Gasp! What is Elisa and John's ghastly plan for Vincent? Who is the Progeny? What will Lily say when she discovers Vincent's secret? It's all coming soon!
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