Bring Me to Life
Just some notes: this is an alternate ending fic. Clef is the Pillar, and yes this is a Umi/Clef fic. Nothing against Ascot, I really like him, it's just that this worked better this way. Please, no flames from Ascot-lovers, it's just a fic. Nothing special. This will eventually be a song fic to "bring me to life". Not half-bad, but that's just my opinion. So on with the story. It starts right before the magic knights go home after the second three books in the manga series. I haven't seen the anime yet, but I plan to. ^---^
"But I love you," he wanted to answer, cry the words back at her, take her in his arms, reassure her. But it was not permitted. As Pillar, Clef could not, would not respond. Better to die today and let Cephiro continue. Emeraude's example still shone too brightly in his mind.
"I'm sorry Umi." He struggled to force the words from him. "I.I don't love you back. It would be best if you went home now." He felt her turn. Turn, and take a part of his soul with her. He died that day, on the inside.
Umi, however, did not die. She walked, drifted from the room. Hikaru and Fuu waited outside. They knew she had business with Clef before they left. When they saw her smile, they thought all went well. They did not notice that her smile did not reach her eyes. And when, on earth they separated, they seemed to sense a wrongness about Umi. And over the course of the next few months, though she still acted the same, many people commented that she seemed, lessened, somehow. Her eyes never shone. It was as if a part of her slept. And it did. All of her passion, her energy was somehow diminished. Instead of the loving, passionate hurricane she had been, she now seemed a reflection of the current, lasting weather. Or maybe that perpetual drizzle and constant mist was a reflection of her.
CHAPTER 2 Oh, yeah, I don't own mkr or this song or anything else that comes up that's copyrighted, patented, etc. sorry ^---^ I forgot it in the last chapter. please don't sue me. I don't have any money to begin with.
The Burden of Pillar
Over time the rain went away, but Umi's smile still never reached her eyes. It still rained in Cephiro.
"Clef? I'm sorry to disturb this whole, quiet thought thing, but. can't you do something about Kami-forsaken rain?!"
"I'm sorry Ascot. I'll try to harder."
"Hello. Earth to Clef." They had picked up that phrase for some reason. Not like earth was so special anyway. but the people on it. "Clef? Clef!"
"Yes?"
"What is wrong with you?" Ferio's held concern. Why would that be? Clef thought. I'm Fine.
"Why do you ask?"
"Well, let's think. For the past five years all you've done is think quietly, and do your prayers for Cephiro. You thin, you are pale, and you haven't eaten or slept for two months."
"Ferio. I'm fine."
"You are not fine. You need something, but none of us can figure it out." A little voice said, cried, I need Umi, my sapphire goddess. he shoved it away.
" If you are so sure you are fine then let me look. One minute, all your thoughts open to me. That will prove one way or another."
"All right. Go ahead." Ferio put his hands on Clef's head and entered his mind.
Oh Kami Clef, why didn't you tell me? (Clef's P.O.V.)
The magic knights. I never thought it would come to this. Terrible armor. What the-?! Did she just hit me?! Insolent young woman. Any man will have a handful if they try for her. ---Fast forward---
Can you hear me? Your magic. wait. What's happening? Her mind? This isn't right. Not her mind. Not her heart either. Her. soul? Yes. But, only soul mates can see each other's souls like this. It's not right! How can this be.? Is that. the emptiness I felt? It's gone. So this is love. ---Fast forward--- *Umi splashed in the water* a nymph in her element *her two friends were also there* oh Kami she is beautiful. I wish.*she runs up the bank, drags Clef into the water after her* if only the others weren't here.oh thank you Lantis, Ferio, thank you a million times. Alone. How sweet. I never knew how much I could love the rain. If she kisses me again I might die. And die happy. ---Fast forward---
Even when she's sleeping she's so full of life, so wonderful. This entire week has been wonderful. How can I be this happy and not burst? I had better go to my own room. This is our secret. Sharing it would take away the magic. ---Fast forward---
Oh Kami I want to answer, tell her I love her. But I can't! I'm the pillar now! How can I love her? I can't do this. Maybe I could summon the magic knights. no! She is a magic knight. This irony sucks. How could I let this happen? Oh well. Farewell, world. I die today. Umi I am so sorry please forgive me I can't, won't. must myself to believe I don't love you. Please go home. If you were here I might break down. Oh Emeraude how did you stand it as long as you did? ---Fast forward---
Dreaming. I'm dreaming. She's not here, I'm not holding her. Wait! Umi don't go! Come back, please come back I'm in love I can't be won't be I am someone please help me I'm drowning I'm bleeding please let me love.
"Oh Kami Clef, why didn't you tell me?"
CHAPTER 3 Disclaimer again, me no own. None of it. You happy now? Huh? Are you? Anyway please review I'd like to know how much this sucks (he he he or if it's good your call) finally some confrontation!!! Yeah! So here we go.
Friendly Intervention
"Clef, why? You could have said something."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Yes you do, the voice told him. You now exactly what he means. "I need to go now. I'll see you later." He left.
"Fine. If you won't help yourself then I'll help you." Ferio turned to Mokona. "Please, can't you change things?" for once Mokona actually replied.
There is a way, but they must seek it themselves.
"Umi?" her mother came in and sat down. " Umi, what is wrong?" it had been ten years (because time flows differently in Cephiro) and Umi had her own house, job, but somehow she was still unhappy. For two days she had sat in her room, in a house that reflected her eyes. Empty. None of the furniture or trinkets that made up the décor of her house seemed to take up any space.
"Nothing mother." Lies, a voice hissed, she knows about Cephiro, now tell her about Clef. Tell her how he sent soul to an early grave. Tell her how you've been feeling the pull to Cephiro for two days. Tear down your walls let it all out- she silenced the voice, and turned to speak to her mother, but saw Ferio.
"What am I doing in Cephiro?" Hikaru and Fuu showed up.
"You've been all angsty long enough. So we summoned you. You have to face him." Mokona spoke again
Sleep no longer magic knight. He has hurt as much as you have. I will call him now.
Suddenly Umi was blindfolded and pushed along for a while. Then she stopped, and door locks clicked behind her. Across the room Clef stood staring, wondering whether to take the blindfold off her eyes or not.
That little voice got louder.
Liar. Treacherous liar. She's broken all because of you. You and your lies. Take off the blind fold. Show her the truth. "Yes," he reached out and untied the cloth. Then he was falling down into huge pools of misty blue. Before his sorrow met hers he had one last thought. So this is what a comatose soul looks like.
She was sitting in a pool of blue light. Instead of illuminating her, it charged the air, made the space around her darker than the blackness outside this nimbus of sorrow. She looked up and a flicker of life crossed her face when she saw clef. Then, as if pushed away, it left. The light seemed more subdued. A small line of light reached out to him. She longed to see him, but dreaded it. Now she had no choice. Somehow his soul had entered to where hers was sleeping. He looks so sad, tired, she thought dreamily. Why? That small spark of hope that had kept her alive for years prepared to die. Throughout the castle, and in her soul, a long-forgotten song began to sound.
Okay! Next chapter is the songfic*whew* took me forever to get here. Hope you like. It'll be up really soon.
Just some notes: this is an alternate ending fic. Clef is the Pillar, and yes this is a Umi/Clef fic. Nothing against Ascot, I really like him, it's just that this worked better this way. Please, no flames from Ascot-lovers, it's just a fic. Nothing special. This will eventually be a song fic to "bring me to life". Not half-bad, but that's just my opinion. So on with the story. It starts right before the magic knights go home after the second three books in the manga series. I haven't seen the anime yet, but I plan to. ^---^
"But I love you," he wanted to answer, cry the words back at her, take her in his arms, reassure her. But it was not permitted. As Pillar, Clef could not, would not respond. Better to die today and let Cephiro continue. Emeraude's example still shone too brightly in his mind.
"I'm sorry Umi." He struggled to force the words from him. "I.I don't love you back. It would be best if you went home now." He felt her turn. Turn, and take a part of his soul with her. He died that day, on the inside.
Umi, however, did not die. She walked, drifted from the room. Hikaru and Fuu waited outside. They knew she had business with Clef before they left. When they saw her smile, they thought all went well. They did not notice that her smile did not reach her eyes. And when, on earth they separated, they seemed to sense a wrongness about Umi. And over the course of the next few months, though she still acted the same, many people commented that she seemed, lessened, somehow. Her eyes never shone. It was as if a part of her slept. And it did. All of her passion, her energy was somehow diminished. Instead of the loving, passionate hurricane she had been, she now seemed a reflection of the current, lasting weather. Or maybe that perpetual drizzle and constant mist was a reflection of her.
CHAPTER 2 Oh, yeah, I don't own mkr or this song or anything else that comes up that's copyrighted, patented, etc. sorry ^---^ I forgot it in the last chapter. please don't sue me. I don't have any money to begin with.
The Burden of Pillar
Over time the rain went away, but Umi's smile still never reached her eyes. It still rained in Cephiro.
"Clef? I'm sorry to disturb this whole, quiet thought thing, but. can't you do something about Kami-forsaken rain?!"
"I'm sorry Ascot. I'll try to harder."
"Hello. Earth to Clef." They had picked up that phrase for some reason. Not like earth was so special anyway. but the people on it. "Clef? Clef!"
"Yes?"
"What is wrong with you?" Ferio's held concern. Why would that be? Clef thought. I'm Fine.
"Why do you ask?"
"Well, let's think. For the past five years all you've done is think quietly, and do your prayers for Cephiro. You thin, you are pale, and you haven't eaten or slept for two months."
"Ferio. I'm fine."
"You are not fine. You need something, but none of us can figure it out." A little voice said, cried, I need Umi, my sapphire goddess. he shoved it away.
" If you are so sure you are fine then let me look. One minute, all your thoughts open to me. That will prove one way or another."
"All right. Go ahead." Ferio put his hands on Clef's head and entered his mind.
Oh Kami Clef, why didn't you tell me? (Clef's P.O.V.)
The magic knights. I never thought it would come to this. Terrible armor. What the-?! Did she just hit me?! Insolent young woman. Any man will have a handful if they try for her. ---Fast forward---
Can you hear me? Your magic. wait. What's happening? Her mind? This isn't right. Not her mind. Not her heart either. Her. soul? Yes. But, only soul mates can see each other's souls like this. It's not right! How can this be.? Is that. the emptiness I felt? It's gone. So this is love. ---Fast forward--- *Umi splashed in the water* a nymph in her element *her two friends were also there* oh Kami she is beautiful. I wish.*she runs up the bank, drags Clef into the water after her* if only the others weren't here.oh thank you Lantis, Ferio, thank you a million times. Alone. How sweet. I never knew how much I could love the rain. If she kisses me again I might die. And die happy. ---Fast forward---
Even when she's sleeping she's so full of life, so wonderful. This entire week has been wonderful. How can I be this happy and not burst? I had better go to my own room. This is our secret. Sharing it would take away the magic. ---Fast forward---
Oh Kami I want to answer, tell her I love her. But I can't! I'm the pillar now! How can I love her? I can't do this. Maybe I could summon the magic knights. no! She is a magic knight. This irony sucks. How could I let this happen? Oh well. Farewell, world. I die today. Umi I am so sorry please forgive me I can't, won't. must myself to believe I don't love you. Please go home. If you were here I might break down. Oh Emeraude how did you stand it as long as you did? ---Fast forward---
Dreaming. I'm dreaming. She's not here, I'm not holding her. Wait! Umi don't go! Come back, please come back I'm in love I can't be won't be I am someone please help me I'm drowning I'm bleeding please let me love.
"Oh Kami Clef, why didn't you tell me?"
CHAPTER 3 Disclaimer again, me no own. None of it. You happy now? Huh? Are you? Anyway please review I'd like to know how much this sucks (he he he or if it's good your call) finally some confrontation!!! Yeah! So here we go.
Friendly Intervention
"Clef, why? You could have said something."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Yes you do, the voice told him. You now exactly what he means. "I need to go now. I'll see you later." He left.
"Fine. If you won't help yourself then I'll help you." Ferio turned to Mokona. "Please, can't you change things?" for once Mokona actually replied.
There is a way, but they must seek it themselves.
"Umi?" her mother came in and sat down. " Umi, what is wrong?" it had been ten years (because time flows differently in Cephiro) and Umi had her own house, job, but somehow she was still unhappy. For two days she had sat in her room, in a house that reflected her eyes. Empty. None of the furniture or trinkets that made up the décor of her house seemed to take up any space.
"Nothing mother." Lies, a voice hissed, she knows about Cephiro, now tell her about Clef. Tell her how he sent soul to an early grave. Tell her how you've been feeling the pull to Cephiro for two days. Tear down your walls let it all out- she silenced the voice, and turned to speak to her mother, but saw Ferio.
"What am I doing in Cephiro?" Hikaru and Fuu showed up.
"You've been all angsty long enough. So we summoned you. You have to face him." Mokona spoke again
Sleep no longer magic knight. He has hurt as much as you have. I will call him now.
Suddenly Umi was blindfolded and pushed along for a while. Then she stopped, and door locks clicked behind her. Across the room Clef stood staring, wondering whether to take the blindfold off her eyes or not.
That little voice got louder.
Liar. Treacherous liar. She's broken all because of you. You and your lies. Take off the blind fold. Show her the truth. "Yes," he reached out and untied the cloth. Then he was falling down into huge pools of misty blue. Before his sorrow met hers he had one last thought. So this is what a comatose soul looks like.
She was sitting in a pool of blue light. Instead of illuminating her, it charged the air, made the space around her darker than the blackness outside this nimbus of sorrow. She looked up and a flicker of life crossed her face when she saw clef. Then, as if pushed away, it left. The light seemed more subdued. A small line of light reached out to him. She longed to see him, but dreaded it. Now she had no choice. Somehow his soul had entered to where hers was sleeping. He looks so sad, tired, she thought dreamily. Why? That small spark of hope that had kept her alive for years prepared to die. Throughout the castle, and in her soul, a long-forgotten song began to sound.
Okay! Next chapter is the songfic*whew* took me forever to get here. Hope you like. It'll be up really soon.