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A Dream Angel's Problem - Chapter 1 - By Cherry Chibi
'Fallen'
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In a bright white room, Kaoru stood before the Yume Orb, she placed her right hand on its smooth surface. Her wings were opened up in a shape that looked like a large white butterfly. Her black hair cascaded down her back, reaching just above her waist. She closed her crystal blue eyes and thought deeply. She summoned up her energy and beckoned the Yume Orb's Spirit; her guardian.
(Yume ~ dream)
"Tsuyomi, please, come forth, I need your advice," Kaoru said gingerly, "There is a wish that I would like to grant." She backed away when a surge of energy flooded through her veins. A man, he was only a couple of years older than her at the age of 24 years, he had blond hair and intimidating blue eyes.
(Tsuyomi ~ strong point)
"You requested for me Kaoru?" He said, he was willing to help her, little did she know how he felt, ever since he became her guardian about six years ago, he had fallen for her.
Kaoru bowed, "Yes, Tsuyomi, there is a wish that I find hard to grant, will you help me?" She looked pleadingly at him. Tsuyomi was the person who she had grown up with, he was the person she looked up to and the one who protected her as well as guided her through her teachings and training.
"Of course Kaoru, I would gladly help," Tsuyomi replied, "What is it?"
"A man saved me today from Enchantress, he wishes that he would be content in his life but I don't know how to grant it," Kaoru noticed that Tsuyomi was taken aback, it was in his expression.
"Kaoru, I suggest that you forget about this wish, it's impossible," Tsuyomi said in his calmest voice, the thought that he wasn't there to help Kaoru when Enchantress was close to killing her was unimaginable, he felt a great gratitude for whoever saved her but the wish was just impossible.
"Tsuyomi, you can't say that, anything is possible, you've told me that," Kaoru said, "It's all in the Law, if someone saves an Angel or even a supernatural being, then the one who was saved is in total debt, I want to give him what he wants." She turned around so that Tsuyomi couldn't see how confused she was getting.
"Kaoru, you know that I would do all I can to help but,"
"Then help me grant this wish,"
There was a long period of silence. Both were in thought, vibes were being exerted from them both; they both had their strong points. Kaoru was truly in debt to this man and Tsuyomi wanted Kaoru to be happy but if she grants this wish, the amount of power taken from the Great Goddess will be unimaginable.
"Fine, Tsuyomi, if you won't help then I guess I'll have to do it myself," She opened up a porthole and left the White Light room, leaving Tsuyomi standing there looking grim. If only he had been the one who had saved her, she wouldn't have to grant this wish and she would have been in debt to him. He couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy for this man.
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Kaoru summoned up the power but it was no use. 'I-I can't do it, I don't know how, it is possible, I know it, I've seen people who have been fully content with their lives without wanting anything else. What could be the thing missing? Oh, I just-,'
A great wave of energy swept her off her feet and transported her into a great hall. A row of desks were arranged into a semi-circle. This is where the Gods and Goddesses spent most of their time. They were the ones who installed the Law and made the important decisions. They were also known as the Council. A woman with long flowing brown hair and golden brown eyes eyed Kaoru.
Kaoru bowed, "Your highness,"
"Kaoru, I believe that a wish was supposed to be granted," The Great Goddess said calmly in a rich tone, "I felt the amount of magic that you had summoned to bring forth a path." Her face expression was soft and gentle. Although she had the hardest job of making final decisions and watching over everything, she always kept her cool and Kaoru admired her for it. Everyone did.
Kaoru remained silent. Was the Great Goddess going to help her? It was something that Kaoru was hoping for. She glanced around and saw her mother sitting beside the God of Recovery. Something wasn't right. Her mother's face was pale and the bright light that usually shined behind her blue eyes had faded.
"Kaoru, such a wish is impossible to grant like this, when people feel content, it is because there is someone else that they could share their problems with." The Great Goddess explained. The rest of the Council were saddened by the Goddess' words. "I'm sorry Kaoru; there isn't any other way,"
"W-What are you saying?" Kaoru questioned anxiously, "Are you saying that the wish can't be granted?" She felt her insides swelled, it would mean that hope for Kenshin to finally be able to receive a dream would be vanquished. It hurt her to see and know what his nightmares do to him; let alone, what they do to her.
The Great Goddess nodded, "It can't be granted through magic alone, and never will be. Kaoru, you have a strong heart, for so long you have wanted to help the Battousai move pass his nightmares, you have mourned for him. I felt it all Kaoru, I do not wish for you to grieve any longer. Therefore, I, the Great Goddess, will clip your wings and bind you to him." A tear rolled down her cheek and quickly vanished.
Kaoru sank onto her knees, 'I-I'm being sent away from my home, how can such an act bring me to this position? Why?'
"No! I won't allow this!" Kaoru's mother stood up feeling enraged, "I won't allow my daughter to be sent away like this!" Tears were streaming from her eyes. She couldn't bear to see this; her only child who had all of the potential to become the next Goddess of Dreams would be crushed under the pressure of the mortal world.
"Kaoru will be capable of handling this, she is 22 cycles old. No one wants to send her away but, I know what choice I must make, nightmares aren't meant to be seen by the Angel of Dreams for eternity, if I don't let her go, that grief will kill her," The Great Goddess said she turned and left the Great Hall through a porthole.
The whole room was filled with noises of the Council's discussion of sympathy and grief, to Kaoru, there was only one voice that stood out, her mother's. The sounds of her mother grieving were alien to her. Never before had she ever heard her mother weep.
Kaoru felt tears seep through her closed eyes. At that moment, she felt her wings vanish into thin air, the ground of the Heavens that was beneath her felt like nothing, she opened her eyes and looked despairingly at her mother.
The God of Wisdom rushed to her and tucked a necklace into her hands, "Child, if there need be, summon for any of us and we will guide you," He stood up and placed his hand on her head, "You are still the Angel of Dreams, you may remain on your duty although you may never return here again."
Kaoru blinked away the tears in her eyes, "Thank you," A golden pillar of light struck down on her and turned her world dark.
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Kenshin was lying on his bed in a light sleep. His eyes snapped open when a sniffle broke the silence. He got out of bed and walked to the dark corner of the room. His eyes changed into amber, Battousai had emerged. While he walked towards the sounds he picked up his sword that had been leaning against the wall beside his bed.
"Who are you?" Battousai demanded, he glared into the dark corner, he could see a twinkle from a tear through the moonlight which shined through the curtains of his window. There was no answer. He drew out his sword and prepared to kill.
"Battousai," A woman stood, her face was visible in the ray of moonlight, her crystal blue eyes where glassy and her lips were in a small smile, she wiped her eyes. "I'm here to- stop your nightmares."
"You must be the 'tenshi'," Battousai said in a cold tone that frightened her, "How did you get in my room," He eyed her as she bowed to him.
"The Great Goddess has decided to clip my wings and bind me to you," She said in a weak and emotionless tone, "I'm indebted to you and I must keep my end of the favour," Her eyes met his once more, "I promise you that I will try to relinquish your nightmares."
"Why don't you go back home?" Battousai said harshly, "Since you are a tenshi, you have no time for a likes of me," He sheathed his sword seeing that this woman was no threat.
She did say anything; he could already make out the answer through her expression. Battousai was silent for a moment, was it a mistake to make that wish? His amber eyes bored into the woman's blue eyes, "Your name?"
"I'm Kaoru," She replied with a polite tone.
Battousai's eyes faded back to lavender. Kaoru slightly relaxed, for some reason, it was easier for her to be around Kenshin rather than the Battousai. She couldn't explain it but when the Battousai emerged, she felt a great power from him, a feeling that only brought fear into her.
"Miss Kaoru, I apologise for being so abrupt, that I am," Kenshin said, "But I must be sincere and say that I don't think that you should stay here,"
"Kenshin, just call me Kaoru," Kaoru said, "It's unlikely that I would be able to walk away from all this too, the Great Goddess sent me here and I will have to do as she requests if I am to ever return to the Heavens." She sighed longingly to be at home.
"Oro?"
"The Heavens, don't you know anything? There are gods and goddesses who all have a different part to help life move on and the Great Goddess is the one who watches over everything," Kaoru explained it an enthusiastic tone, she moved her hand around in an arch shape, "Every star in the sky is a world of its own, I have only seen a few of them." The thought of home was making her feel homesick. She slumped, "if only,'
"Mis- I mean, Kaoru, if you are bind to me, which I doubt, why don't you see how far you can go?" Kenshin said. He really found this unlikely to believe, never had he ever heard about gods and goddesses of such kind and seen anyone who believes in Angels.
"You still don't believe me?" Kaoru said, "Then I'll show you," She started walking and a barrier stopped her from moving anywhere further, she was only able to reach the opposite end of the room, where she wasn't clearly in Kenshin's sight. "This is how far I can go Kenshin," She said in a sad voice, "I guess that now I have to rely on you for me to get around."
Kenshin scratched the back of his neck, "You're really serious about this aren't you?" He almost fell over when Kaoru exploded. "Oro?"
"OF COURSE I AM! WHY ELSE WOULD I BE HERE?"
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Well, there goes another chapter. Thanks for all of the reviews!!! I'm really grateful that you guys took the time to read through. Tell me what you think, is it crap? Is it good? Please be sincere about it.
Nicky: Thanks! I'm glad that you like my story. Kaoru isn't going have such an easy time, although her character is pretty outgoing and strong. ^-^x
Chris: Yeah, the demon (Enchantress) seems relentless, but when she trapped Kaoru in that place, it was so that Kaoru couldn't use her White magic, demons and evil guys use black magic. I hope that is what you meant. Anyway, thanks for the review and I hope you liked this chapter! ^-^x
Apologies if I kinda didn't do the personalities of the characters correctly or for any mistakes, I'm trying my best. *Bows* Doumo arigatou o zaimasu! Ja Mata! - Cherry Chibi.
A Dream Angel's Problem - Chapter 1 - By Cherry Chibi
'Fallen'
* * * *
In a bright white room, Kaoru stood before the Yume Orb, she placed her right hand on its smooth surface. Her wings were opened up in a shape that looked like a large white butterfly. Her black hair cascaded down her back, reaching just above her waist. She closed her crystal blue eyes and thought deeply. She summoned up her energy and beckoned the Yume Orb's Spirit; her guardian.
(Yume ~ dream)
"Tsuyomi, please, come forth, I need your advice," Kaoru said gingerly, "There is a wish that I would like to grant." She backed away when a surge of energy flooded through her veins. A man, he was only a couple of years older than her at the age of 24 years, he had blond hair and intimidating blue eyes.
(Tsuyomi ~ strong point)
"You requested for me Kaoru?" He said, he was willing to help her, little did she know how he felt, ever since he became her guardian about six years ago, he had fallen for her.
Kaoru bowed, "Yes, Tsuyomi, there is a wish that I find hard to grant, will you help me?" She looked pleadingly at him. Tsuyomi was the person who she had grown up with, he was the person she looked up to and the one who protected her as well as guided her through her teachings and training.
"Of course Kaoru, I would gladly help," Tsuyomi replied, "What is it?"
"A man saved me today from Enchantress, he wishes that he would be content in his life but I don't know how to grant it," Kaoru noticed that Tsuyomi was taken aback, it was in his expression.
"Kaoru, I suggest that you forget about this wish, it's impossible," Tsuyomi said in his calmest voice, the thought that he wasn't there to help Kaoru when Enchantress was close to killing her was unimaginable, he felt a great gratitude for whoever saved her but the wish was just impossible.
"Tsuyomi, you can't say that, anything is possible, you've told me that," Kaoru said, "It's all in the Law, if someone saves an Angel or even a supernatural being, then the one who was saved is in total debt, I want to give him what he wants." She turned around so that Tsuyomi couldn't see how confused she was getting.
"Kaoru, you know that I would do all I can to help but,"
"Then help me grant this wish,"
There was a long period of silence. Both were in thought, vibes were being exerted from them both; they both had their strong points. Kaoru was truly in debt to this man and Tsuyomi wanted Kaoru to be happy but if she grants this wish, the amount of power taken from the Great Goddess will be unimaginable.
"Fine, Tsuyomi, if you won't help then I guess I'll have to do it myself," She opened up a porthole and left the White Light room, leaving Tsuyomi standing there looking grim. If only he had been the one who had saved her, she wouldn't have to grant this wish and she would have been in debt to him. He couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy for this man.
* * * *
Kaoru summoned up the power but it was no use. 'I-I can't do it, I don't know how, it is possible, I know it, I've seen people who have been fully content with their lives without wanting anything else. What could be the thing missing? Oh, I just-,'
A great wave of energy swept her off her feet and transported her into a great hall. A row of desks were arranged into a semi-circle. This is where the Gods and Goddesses spent most of their time. They were the ones who installed the Law and made the important decisions. They were also known as the Council. A woman with long flowing brown hair and golden brown eyes eyed Kaoru.
Kaoru bowed, "Your highness,"
"Kaoru, I believe that a wish was supposed to be granted," The Great Goddess said calmly in a rich tone, "I felt the amount of magic that you had summoned to bring forth a path." Her face expression was soft and gentle. Although she had the hardest job of making final decisions and watching over everything, she always kept her cool and Kaoru admired her for it. Everyone did.
Kaoru remained silent. Was the Great Goddess going to help her? It was something that Kaoru was hoping for. She glanced around and saw her mother sitting beside the God of Recovery. Something wasn't right. Her mother's face was pale and the bright light that usually shined behind her blue eyes had faded.
"Kaoru, such a wish is impossible to grant like this, when people feel content, it is because there is someone else that they could share their problems with." The Great Goddess explained. The rest of the Council were saddened by the Goddess' words. "I'm sorry Kaoru; there isn't any other way,"
"W-What are you saying?" Kaoru questioned anxiously, "Are you saying that the wish can't be granted?" She felt her insides swelled, it would mean that hope for Kenshin to finally be able to receive a dream would be vanquished. It hurt her to see and know what his nightmares do to him; let alone, what they do to her.
The Great Goddess nodded, "It can't be granted through magic alone, and never will be. Kaoru, you have a strong heart, for so long you have wanted to help the Battousai move pass his nightmares, you have mourned for him. I felt it all Kaoru, I do not wish for you to grieve any longer. Therefore, I, the Great Goddess, will clip your wings and bind you to him." A tear rolled down her cheek and quickly vanished.
Kaoru sank onto her knees, 'I-I'm being sent away from my home, how can such an act bring me to this position? Why?'
"No! I won't allow this!" Kaoru's mother stood up feeling enraged, "I won't allow my daughter to be sent away like this!" Tears were streaming from her eyes. She couldn't bear to see this; her only child who had all of the potential to become the next Goddess of Dreams would be crushed under the pressure of the mortal world.
"Kaoru will be capable of handling this, she is 22 cycles old. No one wants to send her away but, I know what choice I must make, nightmares aren't meant to be seen by the Angel of Dreams for eternity, if I don't let her go, that grief will kill her," The Great Goddess said she turned and left the Great Hall through a porthole.
The whole room was filled with noises of the Council's discussion of sympathy and grief, to Kaoru, there was only one voice that stood out, her mother's. The sounds of her mother grieving were alien to her. Never before had she ever heard her mother weep.
Kaoru felt tears seep through her closed eyes. At that moment, she felt her wings vanish into thin air, the ground of the Heavens that was beneath her felt like nothing, she opened her eyes and looked despairingly at her mother.
The God of Wisdom rushed to her and tucked a necklace into her hands, "Child, if there need be, summon for any of us and we will guide you," He stood up and placed his hand on her head, "You are still the Angel of Dreams, you may remain on your duty although you may never return here again."
Kaoru blinked away the tears in her eyes, "Thank you," A golden pillar of light struck down on her and turned her world dark.
* * * *
Kenshin was lying on his bed in a light sleep. His eyes snapped open when a sniffle broke the silence. He got out of bed and walked to the dark corner of the room. His eyes changed into amber, Battousai had emerged. While he walked towards the sounds he picked up his sword that had been leaning against the wall beside his bed.
"Who are you?" Battousai demanded, he glared into the dark corner, he could see a twinkle from a tear through the moonlight which shined through the curtains of his window. There was no answer. He drew out his sword and prepared to kill.
"Battousai," A woman stood, her face was visible in the ray of moonlight, her crystal blue eyes where glassy and her lips were in a small smile, she wiped her eyes. "I'm here to- stop your nightmares."
"You must be the 'tenshi'," Battousai said in a cold tone that frightened her, "How did you get in my room," He eyed her as she bowed to him.
"The Great Goddess has decided to clip my wings and bind me to you," She said in a weak and emotionless tone, "I'm indebted to you and I must keep my end of the favour," Her eyes met his once more, "I promise you that I will try to relinquish your nightmares."
"Why don't you go back home?" Battousai said harshly, "Since you are a tenshi, you have no time for a likes of me," He sheathed his sword seeing that this woman was no threat.
She did say anything; he could already make out the answer through her expression. Battousai was silent for a moment, was it a mistake to make that wish? His amber eyes bored into the woman's blue eyes, "Your name?"
"I'm Kaoru," She replied with a polite tone.
Battousai's eyes faded back to lavender. Kaoru slightly relaxed, for some reason, it was easier for her to be around Kenshin rather than the Battousai. She couldn't explain it but when the Battousai emerged, she felt a great power from him, a feeling that only brought fear into her.
"Miss Kaoru, I apologise for being so abrupt, that I am," Kenshin said, "But I must be sincere and say that I don't think that you should stay here,"
"Kenshin, just call me Kaoru," Kaoru said, "It's unlikely that I would be able to walk away from all this too, the Great Goddess sent me here and I will have to do as she requests if I am to ever return to the Heavens." She sighed longingly to be at home.
"Oro?"
"The Heavens, don't you know anything? There are gods and goddesses who all have a different part to help life move on and the Great Goddess is the one who watches over everything," Kaoru explained it an enthusiastic tone, she moved her hand around in an arch shape, "Every star in the sky is a world of its own, I have only seen a few of them." The thought of home was making her feel homesick. She slumped, "if only,'
"Mis- I mean, Kaoru, if you are bind to me, which I doubt, why don't you see how far you can go?" Kenshin said. He really found this unlikely to believe, never had he ever heard about gods and goddesses of such kind and seen anyone who believes in Angels.
"You still don't believe me?" Kaoru said, "Then I'll show you," She started walking and a barrier stopped her from moving anywhere further, she was only able to reach the opposite end of the room, where she wasn't clearly in Kenshin's sight. "This is how far I can go Kenshin," She said in a sad voice, "I guess that now I have to rely on you for me to get around."
Kenshin scratched the back of his neck, "You're really serious about this aren't you?" He almost fell over when Kaoru exploded. "Oro?"
"OF COURSE I AM! WHY ELSE WOULD I BE HERE?"
* * * *
Well, there goes another chapter. Thanks for all of the reviews!!! I'm really grateful that you guys took the time to read through. Tell me what you think, is it crap? Is it good? Please be sincere about it.
Nicky: Thanks! I'm glad that you like my story. Kaoru isn't going have such an easy time, although her character is pretty outgoing and strong. ^-^x
Chris: Yeah, the demon (Enchantress) seems relentless, but when she trapped Kaoru in that place, it was so that Kaoru couldn't use her White magic, demons and evil guys use black magic. I hope that is what you meant. Anyway, thanks for the review and I hope you liked this chapter! ^-^x
Apologies if I kinda didn't do the personalities of the characters correctly or for any mistakes, I'm trying my best. *Bows* Doumo arigatou o zaimasu! Ja Mata! - Cherry Chibi.
