Disclaimer- I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh.
A.N.- I'm starting to work on a new songfic. It's to Musiq's song Don't Channge, though I don't really know how to interpret into a songfic... Also, if anyone is looking for any other CG/ME fics, Blue Eyes White Hydra has a good one. His fic is in my favorite stories list... oh, sorry for the wait.
Daughter of the Moon- Thanks but I think I still need to work on group fight scenes. I'm glad you liked it.
Magicman/Smokegirl- Yeah, me too. The last part of the last chapter would have been perfect for it... neh, don't worry. It'll come up soon... hopefully.
Soulthirst- Thanks for the review.
Formerly Introduced Duel Monsters Cast:
-Celtic Guardian: Berriez
-Mystical Elf: Shannon
-Kojikocy: Koji
-Ancient Elf: Daimeon
-Masaki, the Legendary Swordsman: Masaki
-Neo, the Magic Swordsman: Neo
-Dark Magician Girl: Sabrina
-Protector of the Throne: Aya
-Dark Magician: Chanron -Gaia the Feirce Knight/Gaia the Dragon Champion: Gaia
-Black Luster Soldier/Dragon Master Knight: Ryuujin
-Souls of the Forgotten: Various spirts of dead warriors and nobility
-Swordstalker: Swordstalker
-King of Yamimakai:Kirgen
-Sorceror of the Doomed: Yaji
-Baron of the Feind Sword: Zenow
-Mr. Volcano: King Volcano
-Curse of Dragon: Curse of Dragon
-Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon: Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon
Of Elves and Demons
Chapter 8
By: Joey/Mai fan15
Night had fallen over the dragon kingdom as Berriez escorted Shannon back to her room at the inn after an extravagent celebration meal at a local restaurant. The two of them ate in a private room, away from the drunkeness and celebration until Gaia came in to join them. Which was a releif to Berriez because he had started a conversation which broke the akward silence. Thankfully, he wasn't trying to play matchmaker anymore... at least not at the time.
Shannon had already arranged for Berriez to stay in her room, even though the extra security wasn't needed. He felt kind of uncomfortable about it, mainly because by now he realized that Gaia was indeed right. Also that he couldn't say anything about how he felt until she did first, it was just his pessimism kicking in again.
"Berriez, are you tired?" asked Shannon, "After the battle today... you know."
"No, it didn't ware me out, why?"
"I was wondering if we could go for a walk, because I'm not really tired. Besideds, I'm worried about my parents. I haven't heard from my father since the war started," Shannon wrapped her right arm around Berreiz's left as the two walked off toward the castle gardens since it was the only place in the city that wasn't occupied by rowdy celebrants.
The two walked around the castle gardens silently, just enjoying eachother's presence. They spoke once in a while, but it was just about how magnificent the place was. Shannon sat down on a stone bench and motioned for Berriez to join her, "Berriez?"
"Yeah?"
"We... you and I have grown closer lately, right? I mean, you seem to care for me more than anyone else does... even my parents," Shannon put her hand over his, "Have you ever thought of being more than just friends?"
Berreiz's heart skipped a beat, but he remained unphased on the outside, "I'd be lying if I say I haven't."
She faintly let out a smile, "So you feel the same way?"
"Maybe stronger," he pulled her closer to him, "Just after Sabrina... I doubted that this could happen again."
Shannon found herself clutching Berriez with a deathgrip, fearing that if she let go he would be gone. A little bit later, she realized that it must have been very tight so she loosened her grip, also letting Berriez free his arms. The two just sat there, holding eachother for what seemed like hours until Berriez let go, "It's late... as much as I want to stay like this for eternity... I'm tired."
"I'm getting tired also... by the looks of it, it's way past midnight. It's kinda hard to tell with all the celebration tonight," Berriez nodded in agreement as they stood up. Then something passed between the two, maybe it was the way the moonlight lit their faces, or the beautiful garden that surrounded them, whatever it was they dismissed it as Berriez kissed her on the lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
When the two released they started back to the inn, "When do we get to go back to Eruhu?"
"When the war is over you and I will go back there. The rest of them aren't coming, Masaki is going back to his small clan of samurai, Koji is going back to the celt group you two came from, Gaia and Ryuujin are staying here. A ceremony was going to take place to honor all of the soldiers and warriors in the war, but it was cancelled because the king of the humans died in battle, the humans are in a mourning period... no time for celebration," replied Shannon.
The young couple had reached the inn by now. When they got up to the room he opened the door for her and walked in behind her.
Shannon sat down at the edge of the bed, "So have you been thinking about it?"
Berriez looked confused, "About what?"
"Are you going to come to work at the castle?"
"Oh... no, I haven't. It's too hard of a decision, if I do, I'll be there when you have to pick a suitor... I don't want to be there when you do," Berriez walked over to her.
"I'll refuse to settle for anyone but you," replied Shannon, "I love you, I'll never love anyone else."
"I've heard that before, it turned out to be a lie..." Berriez laid down on the bed, "I'm sorry."
Shannon laid back, placing her head on his chest. He started to run his hands through her hair. Shannon started to cry, "Don't be... I understand... you'd better go back to your room... I... I need to be alone right now."
She got off him and he stood up, "Are you..."
"Just go!"
Berriez walked out the door and closed it behind him. Gaia walked up to him, "What's wrong?"
"You were right about Shannon," Berriez bagan to walk away but Gaia followed.
"So you two just..."
"No... It's over already."
"Are you sure about that?" Gaia stopped him, "She might think differently."
"Maybe. But she needs to marry a prince, not a pesant."
"Rumor is that he mother was a pesant until she ran into the king, now she's a queen. There's still hope for you kid."
"I dunno."
"Just go back and talk to her," encouraged Gaia, "You don't want to lose her."
"Maybe in an hour, right now, I'm not in the mood to talk," Berriez began to walk to his room, but he stopped, "Why do you care so much anyways?"
Gaia sighed, "C'mon, let's go downstairs to the retauraunt, no one's there and I need to sit down. Besides I havent had dinner."
"Neither have I," Berriez followed him downstairs.
After they were seated and the waitress went to get their orders and they got their drinks Gaia began, "You've heard that Shannon had an older sister right?"
Berriez nodded, "Her name was Danielle. She committed scuicide."
Berreiz nodded, "I knew that already. She was human, she was around twenty, I know all that already, Shannon told me."
Gaia watched as Berriez downed a gulp of his drink, "Kid, you shouldn't be drinking rum... put it down, I don't want you spitting all over me when I tell you the rest."
Berriez put down his glass, "Go on."
"She killed herself because the knight she loved had died in battle," he watched as Berriez nodded, "That knight was me."
Berriez took a deep breath, "WHAT?!?"
"I was too scared to go back. I ran away from a battle and just so that word wouldn't get out that I did, I put my identification papers into a fallen comrade's pocket and ran. I couldn't face her after that."
"She's dead now, do you know how much pain that caused Shannon?"
"Berriez calm down. If I knew she didn't think she could go on without me, beleive me, I wouldn't have left. Things like this... it's fate," Berriez still hadn't lowered his anger.
"It's not fate! It..."
Berriez stopped at the sound of Shannon's voice. Gaia also turned to look at her, "So... you're the guy who my sister died for?"
"Shannon... I'm sorry okay? I didn't know," he stopped as she ran back to her room, Berriez went after her. He let out a sigh, "Danielle..."
A.N.- Sorry for the long wait, I was just kinda stumped on this chapter. But it was rushed because I knew I had to get something up really soon. Well, R/R.
A.N.- I'm starting to work on a new songfic. It's to Musiq's song Don't Channge, though I don't really know how to interpret into a songfic... Also, if anyone is looking for any other CG/ME fics, Blue Eyes White Hydra has a good one. His fic is in my favorite stories list... oh, sorry for the wait.
Daughter of the Moon- Thanks but I think I still need to work on group fight scenes. I'm glad you liked it.
Magicman/Smokegirl- Yeah, me too. The last part of the last chapter would have been perfect for it... neh, don't worry. It'll come up soon... hopefully.
Soulthirst- Thanks for the review.
Formerly Introduced Duel Monsters Cast:
-Celtic Guardian: Berriez
-Mystical Elf: Shannon
-Kojikocy: Koji
-Ancient Elf: Daimeon
-Masaki, the Legendary Swordsman: Masaki
-Neo, the Magic Swordsman: Neo
-Dark Magician Girl: Sabrina
-Protector of the Throne: Aya
-Dark Magician: Chanron -Gaia the Feirce Knight/Gaia the Dragon Champion: Gaia
-Black Luster Soldier/Dragon Master Knight: Ryuujin
-Souls of the Forgotten: Various spirts of dead warriors and nobility
-Swordstalker: Swordstalker
-King of Yamimakai:Kirgen
-Sorceror of the Doomed: Yaji
-Baron of the Feind Sword: Zenow
-Mr. Volcano: King Volcano
-Curse of Dragon: Curse of Dragon
-Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon: Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon
Berreiz nodded, "I knew that already. She was human, she was around twenty, I know all that already, Shannon told me."
A.N.- Sorry for the long wait, I was just kinda stumped on this chapter. But it was rushed because I knew I had to get something up really soon. Well, R/R.
