Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH or the song 'Love Travels'.
Chapter 26
"In many ways. And there are many kinds of love. Between parents and children, siblings, friends, and even a man and a woman. Here that love is denied." Amber's sad green gaze rested on her hands in her lap.
"How could it be denied?"
"They are demons, in the truest sense of the word. And love travels on the wings of angels." Her eyes began to sparkle as she remembered something. 'When all seems lost, a voice to guide, through the void, to the sublime.' That's what my grandfather said.
"Wings of angels? How could that be, for even demons love. And we are demons."
"Silly kit." Amber gently chided. "We are spirit animals. Often we are mistaken for demons, but in a way, you could call us cousin races." Softly, she began humming. The music startled Albinia into silence as it progressed for the few bars where no voice was heard.
"As I stand here and gaze across the ocean,
Knowing that I may not ever hold you
Quite the way I told you.
But the distance won't silence my devotion.
There's still a way to reach out,
In my heart, there's no doubt.
Love travels the miles
Upon the wings of angels
Love finds you
I swear it's true
I'll love you from here,
Love you from here.
As I gaze at the photograph before me,
Wondering if you still know I love you
I did what I had to do.
Then I look and I swear I saw you smiling.
Heaven makes these tender hearts the strongest
Mine beats for you as long as...
Love travels the miles
Upon the wings of angels
Love finds you
I swear it's true
I'll love you from here,
Love you from here.
It'll fly through the air with the greatest of ease,
As much as you want now, as much as you need.
Across every mountain and all seven seas
The eagle will carry on God's gentle breeze.
I'll never give up,
I'll never give in, and you'll know that it's me
When you hear the voice singing.
Lai, lai, lai,lai, lai lai,
Lai, lai, lai, lai lai lai
Lai, lai, lai, lai, lai, lai lai lai
Singing, singing, singing!
Love travels the miles
Upon the wings of angels
Love finds you
I swear it's true.
On moonbeams
On heart strings
Love makes it's way through everything
Love finds you,
I swear it's true
I'll love you from here,
Love you from here.
Love travels."
"Beautiful!" Albinia cried, restraining the clapping that was threatening to burst to the surface.
Amber smiled; she could sense her friends coming. Her grandfather's continually reinforced enchantment had worked. Her song was guiding them to her. "You see, that's why love is denied here. But, by bringing in one who loves, they've invited the most powerful force in the universe into their domain." A force they can't possibly comprehend.
"Your necklace! It's glowing!"
"Don't be frightened." Then the smoky quartz flashed angrily. She hissed in pain as Arno stalked into the courtyard. His angered glare came to rest on her. His hand took a firm grip on her arm and he pulled her along.
"Come with me." He snarled, clearly enraged.
Albinia crept out after them, keeping to the shadows so she wouldn't be seen.
Standing in the center of their destination room was a stately old spirit fox. His hair had once been a rich and shining black, but was now a mixture of salt and pepper. Brown eyes glared angrily at the wolf demon. "Let go of my granddaughter."
"Nice try Fox. The spell has aged you before your time. This is one battle you can't win." Arno released Amber's arm then flung an attack at his weakened enemy. It impacted, throwing him to the floor.
"Grandpa!" Amber cried, dashing to his side before anyone could stop her. She knelt there, taking his hand in hers. Tears were running down her face.
Fox weakly opened his eyes. Brown met green, the life quickly draining out of his. "Don't cry, Sweet Vixen." He squeezed her hand, making her aware of what he'd placed within. "They are coming for you."
A howling wind came, and his body vanished. Amber rose to her feet, her head downcast and eyes hidden under a fall of golden hair. Suddenly, she leapt to attack her grandfather's murderer, a holy rage in her green eyes. Sharp, burning pain laced through her, causing her to fall to the ground as the demon made a sound of contempt.
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH or the song 'Love Travels'.
Chapter 26
"In many ways. And there are many kinds of love. Between parents and children, siblings, friends, and even a man and a woman. Here that love is denied." Amber's sad green gaze rested on her hands in her lap.
"How could it be denied?"
"They are demons, in the truest sense of the word. And love travels on the wings of angels." Her eyes began to sparkle as she remembered something. 'When all seems lost, a voice to guide, through the void, to the sublime.' That's what my grandfather said.
"Wings of angels? How could that be, for even demons love. And we are demons."
"Silly kit." Amber gently chided. "We are spirit animals. Often we are mistaken for demons, but in a way, you could call us cousin races." Softly, she began humming. The music startled Albinia into silence as it progressed for the few bars where no voice was heard.
"As I stand here and gaze across the ocean,
Knowing that I may not ever hold you
Quite the way I told you.
But the distance won't silence my devotion.
There's still a way to reach out,
In my heart, there's no doubt.
Love travels the miles
Upon the wings of angels
Love finds you
I swear it's true
I'll love you from here,
Love you from here.
As I gaze at the photograph before me,
Wondering if you still know I love you
I did what I had to do.
Then I look and I swear I saw you smiling.
Heaven makes these tender hearts the strongest
Mine beats for you as long as...
Love travels the miles
Upon the wings of angels
Love finds you
I swear it's true
I'll love you from here,
Love you from here.
It'll fly through the air with the greatest of ease,
As much as you want now, as much as you need.
Across every mountain and all seven seas
The eagle will carry on God's gentle breeze.
I'll never give up,
I'll never give in, and you'll know that it's me
When you hear the voice singing.
Lai, lai, lai,lai, lai lai,
Lai, lai, lai, lai lai lai
Lai, lai, lai, lai, lai, lai lai lai
Singing, singing, singing!
Love travels the miles
Upon the wings of angels
Love finds you
I swear it's true.
On moonbeams
On heart strings
Love makes it's way through everything
Love finds you,
I swear it's true
I'll love you from here,
Love you from here.
Love travels."
"Beautiful!" Albinia cried, restraining the clapping that was threatening to burst to the surface.
Amber smiled; she could sense her friends coming. Her grandfather's continually reinforced enchantment had worked. Her song was guiding them to her. "You see, that's why love is denied here. But, by bringing in one who loves, they've invited the most powerful force in the universe into their domain." A force they can't possibly comprehend.
"Your necklace! It's glowing!"
"Don't be frightened." Then the smoky quartz flashed angrily. She hissed in pain as Arno stalked into the courtyard. His angered glare came to rest on her. His hand took a firm grip on her arm and he pulled her along.
"Come with me." He snarled, clearly enraged.
Albinia crept out after them, keeping to the shadows so she wouldn't be seen.
Standing in the center of their destination room was a stately old spirit fox. His hair had once been a rich and shining black, but was now a mixture of salt and pepper. Brown eyes glared angrily at the wolf demon. "Let go of my granddaughter."
"Nice try Fox. The spell has aged you before your time. This is one battle you can't win." Arno released Amber's arm then flung an attack at his weakened enemy. It impacted, throwing him to the floor.
"Grandpa!" Amber cried, dashing to his side before anyone could stop her. She knelt there, taking his hand in hers. Tears were running down her face.
Fox weakly opened his eyes. Brown met green, the life quickly draining out of his. "Don't cry, Sweet Vixen." He squeezed her hand, making her aware of what he'd placed within. "They are coming for you."
A howling wind came, and his body vanished. Amber rose to her feet, her head downcast and eyes hidden under a fall of golden hair. Suddenly, she leapt to attack her grandfather's murderer, a holy rage in her green eyes. Sharp, burning pain laced through her, causing her to fall to the ground as the demon made a sound of contempt.