Scarlet Eyes - A Shadow Of Memories/Destiny
fiction
Shido
Warning: This is set after ending A, so possible spoilers ahead.
Pairing: Eike x Homunculus
Disclaimer: (I keep forgetting these ^_^;;) Me no own, you no sue.
Notes: Thank you to my nice reviewers! ^___^
"Why in hell's name am I doing this?" I wonder aloud, swinging my legs back and forth over the side of the desk I'm perched upon. "It doesn't make any sense whatsoever."
I sigh and lean my head back against the wall, eyes fixed on the curled up body in the container in front of me. I feel really sorry for him, even after all that has happened. He has used people so much, but I suppose that people have used him in return. For all that he does things purely for his own gain, he probably has never had anyone summon him for who he is, instead of just for wishes or as an experiment...'to create life'. I want neither, yet I'm still summoning him. I must be going crazy.
He hasn't moved much, apart from a slight flicker of his eyelids. He must still be hurt after that accident... He's so thin, so fragile; yet at the same time, he is more powerful than any human could ever hope to be.
He seems to me like a lily; frail, yet with a delicate beauty. Something that has to be handled carefully so as not to hurt it. But for all the damage he has sustained, even from my own hand; "I want to end the pain, restore you to the beauty I believe you once were." I speak the last sentence out loud without realising, rather than just thinking to myself; a part of me hopes you heard.
"I don't know if you can even hear me yet. If you can, you probably think I'm going out of my mind. I think I'm going out of my mind."
I sigh, then yawn wearily. I've barely moved for nearly a week now, and the lack of sleep is catching up to me. I know you are safe here, so I move down from my perch to the makeshift bed just a few steps away. I slide between the thin sheets and welcome sleep.
Its gone quiet outside...perhaps they have left the room. My eyes are still closed; not that I could see were they open, as this tube has my knees up in front of my face. I need to get out for the sake of my sanity, and I'd rather do it when they cannot see my weakness. I move my legs down to give myself a better position, taking a lot of my energy and willpower, but I've slowly managed to move the lid up.
It's off. My eyes are closed as I wipe them over. I open them, and observe my surroundings while I step out of the container. Nothing of any interest; the usual stuff in a laboratory. Wait. My ears prick up as I hear the rhythm of deep breathing from behind me. So, my next master is asleep? They should have thought that over a bit more carefully, but I doubt they know of my true power. I turn my entire body round to look upon them. It...It can't be...
"Eike?" I say his name with the gentle flow of my breath. He is there, lying upon a slim bed with thin sheets; the man, the source of my 'creation' and destruction. "I don't understand..." Why has he done this, brought me back after I used him?
I take a tentative step towards Eike's sleeping form, wary of waking him. He is paler than usual, and appears to have lost a little weight. It appears that he has not slept for a few days; the skin under his eyes is darkened and a little puffed up. Has he been suffering in this way for me?
I slowly, carefully lift my right hand up towards his face to slide a stray strand of hair away from his eyes. My hand doesn't even get that far before his shoots up and clasps around it, my eyes widening in shock as his open.
"Homunculus? You're okay?"
I tug a little to try and get my hand out of his gentle grip, but to no avail. I fear of damaging myself too much to pull very hard.
"Homunculus...?"
"Yes, I'm fine." I hiss out, and he lets go instantly. He draws his hand towards his chest, as if I have burned his fingers.
"I...I'm sorry." He whispers. "I shouldn't have grabbed your hand like that. I know how fragile your body is. I didn't hurt you, did I?" He's not looking at me, but down at his hand. His voice sounds different, but then I've never heard him say much other than during an attempt to lecture me or when he is confused.
He's making me feel guilty now. Bad. Homunculus does not feel guilty for anyone. "No, you didn't. Just be more careful next time."
"Next time?" His voice is wavering, probably with some emotion.
"Ah yes, there won't be a next time. Once you make your wish, I'm gone."
I hear him say something very quietly.
"What was that?" I look at him, my eyes gleaming.
"I don't want a wish."
I step back for a second; I wasn't expecting that.
"Why did you summon then?"
"I...I don't know." He sits up wearily, and moves his legs around so that his feet touch the ground.
I make an irritated noise and roll my eyes. "Why did you bother?"
"I don't know." His lack of answers is annoying me. "I...I suppose I did it because I want to know you. Know who you really are, what makes you do what you do..." His voice tailed off.
"It is not your place to know any of that information. If you don't want a wish, wish for something stupid. I can't leave until you do, and you should know I don't like to be kept any." I glare at him as he stands up.
"I pity you, Homunculus. You have so much hate within your heart." I look back at him for a second.
"I don't have a heart." I turn away and start walking towards the door.
Shido
Warning: This is set after ending A, so possible spoilers ahead.
Pairing: Eike x Homunculus
Disclaimer: (I keep forgetting these ^_^;;) Me no own, you no sue.
Notes: Thank you to my nice reviewers! ^___^
"Why in hell's name am I doing this?" I wonder aloud, swinging my legs back and forth over the side of the desk I'm perched upon. "It doesn't make any sense whatsoever."
I sigh and lean my head back against the wall, eyes fixed on the curled up body in the container in front of me. I feel really sorry for him, even after all that has happened. He has used people so much, but I suppose that people have used him in return. For all that he does things purely for his own gain, he probably has never had anyone summon him for who he is, instead of just for wishes or as an experiment...'to create life'. I want neither, yet I'm still summoning him. I must be going crazy.
He hasn't moved much, apart from a slight flicker of his eyelids. He must still be hurt after that accident... He's so thin, so fragile; yet at the same time, he is more powerful than any human could ever hope to be.
He seems to me like a lily; frail, yet with a delicate beauty. Something that has to be handled carefully so as not to hurt it. But for all the damage he has sustained, even from my own hand; "I want to end the pain, restore you to the beauty I believe you once were." I speak the last sentence out loud without realising, rather than just thinking to myself; a part of me hopes you heard.
"I don't know if you can even hear me yet. If you can, you probably think I'm going out of my mind. I think I'm going out of my mind."
I sigh, then yawn wearily. I've barely moved for nearly a week now, and the lack of sleep is catching up to me. I know you are safe here, so I move down from my perch to the makeshift bed just a few steps away. I slide between the thin sheets and welcome sleep.
Its gone quiet outside...perhaps they have left the room. My eyes are still closed; not that I could see were they open, as this tube has my knees up in front of my face. I need to get out for the sake of my sanity, and I'd rather do it when they cannot see my weakness. I move my legs down to give myself a better position, taking a lot of my energy and willpower, but I've slowly managed to move the lid up.
It's off. My eyes are closed as I wipe them over. I open them, and observe my surroundings while I step out of the container. Nothing of any interest; the usual stuff in a laboratory. Wait. My ears prick up as I hear the rhythm of deep breathing from behind me. So, my next master is asleep? They should have thought that over a bit more carefully, but I doubt they know of my true power. I turn my entire body round to look upon them. It...It can't be...
"Eike?" I say his name with the gentle flow of my breath. He is there, lying upon a slim bed with thin sheets; the man, the source of my 'creation' and destruction. "I don't understand..." Why has he done this, brought me back after I used him?
I take a tentative step towards Eike's sleeping form, wary of waking him. He is paler than usual, and appears to have lost a little weight. It appears that he has not slept for a few days; the skin under his eyes is darkened and a little puffed up. Has he been suffering in this way for me?
I slowly, carefully lift my right hand up towards his face to slide a stray strand of hair away from his eyes. My hand doesn't even get that far before his shoots up and clasps around it, my eyes widening in shock as his open.
"Homunculus? You're okay?"
I tug a little to try and get my hand out of his gentle grip, but to no avail. I fear of damaging myself too much to pull very hard.
"Homunculus...?"
"Yes, I'm fine." I hiss out, and he lets go instantly. He draws his hand towards his chest, as if I have burned his fingers.
"I...I'm sorry." He whispers. "I shouldn't have grabbed your hand like that. I know how fragile your body is. I didn't hurt you, did I?" He's not looking at me, but down at his hand. His voice sounds different, but then I've never heard him say much other than during an attempt to lecture me or when he is confused.
He's making me feel guilty now. Bad. Homunculus does not feel guilty for anyone. "No, you didn't. Just be more careful next time."
"Next time?" His voice is wavering, probably with some emotion.
"Ah yes, there won't be a next time. Once you make your wish, I'm gone."
I hear him say something very quietly.
"What was that?" I look at him, my eyes gleaming.
"I don't want a wish."
I step back for a second; I wasn't expecting that.
"Why did you summon then?"
"I...I don't know." He sits up wearily, and moves his legs around so that his feet touch the ground.
I make an irritated noise and roll my eyes. "Why did you bother?"
"I don't know." His lack of answers is annoying me. "I...I suppose I did it because I want to know you. Know who you really are, what makes you do what you do..." His voice tailed off.
"It is not your place to know any of that information. If you don't want a wish, wish for something stupid. I can't leave until you do, and you should know I don't like to be kept any." I glare at him as he stands up.
"I pity you, Homunculus. You have so much hate within your heart." I look back at him for a second.
"I don't have a heart." I turn away and start walking towards the door.
