The Immortal Battle
Legend has it that there were once two lovers, they cared for each other more than life itself. Everyday they'd wake up and run to meet each other, on the docks by one solitary oak tree. No matter the weather they'd rush to get there, then spend as much time as possible together; no matter what the circumstances. For 2 years this continued.
Then one day something went wrong, and one of the two was suddenly taken away to take over as the new captain of his father's ship. He was forced to take all of his belongings, and leave without a trace.
The girl rushed out as always to meet her beloved, but for the first day in four years, he did not come. She waited until dark, before walking to the place she thought to be his home. She knocked again and again, calling his name. When she got no response, she opened the door and walked inside. She saw nothing, thinking the cause being, the fact that it was night, she removed a candle from its holder, outside above the front door and lit it. She was shocked to find nothing, not a single trace of his presence was anywhere. She searched the house frantically, finding nothing. She sunk to her knees, and for the first time in 4 years, since she was 11, she broke down crying. After the moon had risen to it's zenith the girl got up and walked back to the tree.
She stayed at the tree; simply watching the people on the docks come and go. For two days she sat there, waiting. Finally on the third day, a few of her friends finally dragged her away from the tree and took her home.
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No one is exactly sure what happened in the two years they were apart but something DID happen to both of them, something that would change their lives, forever.
---- 2 years pass by
The girl came to be a maiden of 17 summers, with long, light blonde hair, artic blue eyes, and extremely pale skin.
The boy changed to a man of 21 summers, with short brown hair, and bright green eyes. ----
One day while the maiden was sweeping the stairs of the temple grounds, which she now called her home. A stranger, his face covered by the hood of his black cloak walked up the stairs and stopped in front of her. "Excuse me miss, but is this the temple of the goddess Freina?" the stranger asked. "Why yes it is, sir." She reported. "May I help you with anything?" She added. "No thank you, miss." He said. He quickly bowed to her and ran off up the stairs.
The next time the girl met the stranger was in the temple. He was talking to the current priest of the temple. And as soon as he noticed she was there, he looked over at her. They immediately recognized, ran to, and embraced each other.
The entire time they were in each other's arms, the priest stood there, shaking his head in disbelief. Finally he spoke, "I am very sorry but this cannot be. You two should be fighting each other! Not in each other's arms! What is the matter with you??"
They both just looked at him as if he had gone mad.
The Priest explained that they both held within them the power of an eternal spirit. But the two spirits were enemies, and so the two lovers had to be as such.
The girl merely stared at him in response.
the priest's words were cut short by a bright flash of light. The girl let out a shriek of shock and ran over to the priest, only to find him dead, a small red hole that went through his heart.
She looked at the man with tearful eyes "You killed him.. why?"
He said nothing in response.
She stood up and held her hand out, a long red spear appearing in her grasp. She ran at the man, tears streaming down her cheeks.
He jumped into the air and landed on the steps behind her and formed a double scythe in his hand.
The two charged each other.
They fought for three days straight and nearly destroyed the temple around them, before a mage arrived. The mage learned of the story and finally turned the two to stone. Their bodies, still in fighting positions, were moved to either side of the entrance hall of the temple. Chains were placed on the girl's wrists and neck that locked her to the pillar she was placed in front of. The man had chains placed on his ankles and neck that bound him to the pillar behind him, as well.
The mage said that as long as they were to remain stone, and not have to fight, they must stay in the chains that sealed their powers. And if someone unlocked them, the pair would immediately be forced to fight the immortal battle: Unable to kill themselves because of duty, unable to kill each other because of love.
-The Immortal Battle-
---------------------------- So whaddya think? Crappy right? I know, I know but the thoughts were just begging to be written! (I was listening to carol of the bells - trans Siberian orchestra w/metallic and prelude to cello suite #1 in G Major. Very good songs to get the creative juices flowing!) ok well it'll all make sense very soon, I promise! Just let me get chapter 1 up! YES it IS Fushigi Yuugi!! Just wait and see. ^.~
Alright I know it's crap, ya dun hafta rub it in!
~ AnZayel
Legend has it that there were once two lovers, they cared for each other more than life itself. Everyday they'd wake up and run to meet each other, on the docks by one solitary oak tree. No matter the weather they'd rush to get there, then spend as much time as possible together; no matter what the circumstances. For 2 years this continued.
Then one day something went wrong, and one of the two was suddenly taken away to take over as the new captain of his father's ship. He was forced to take all of his belongings, and leave without a trace.
The girl rushed out as always to meet her beloved, but for the first day in four years, he did not come. She waited until dark, before walking to the place she thought to be his home. She knocked again and again, calling his name. When she got no response, she opened the door and walked inside. She saw nothing, thinking the cause being, the fact that it was night, she removed a candle from its holder, outside above the front door and lit it. She was shocked to find nothing, not a single trace of his presence was anywhere. She searched the house frantically, finding nothing. She sunk to her knees, and for the first time in 4 years, since she was 11, she broke down crying. After the moon had risen to it's zenith the girl got up and walked back to the tree.
She stayed at the tree; simply watching the people on the docks come and go. For two days she sat there, waiting. Finally on the third day, a few of her friends finally dragged her away from the tree and took her home.
-----
No one is exactly sure what happened in the two years they were apart but something DID happen to both of them, something that would change their lives, forever.
---- 2 years pass by
The girl came to be a maiden of 17 summers, with long, light blonde hair, artic blue eyes, and extremely pale skin.
The boy changed to a man of 21 summers, with short brown hair, and bright green eyes. ----
One day while the maiden was sweeping the stairs of the temple grounds, which she now called her home. A stranger, his face covered by the hood of his black cloak walked up the stairs and stopped in front of her. "Excuse me miss, but is this the temple of the goddess Freina?" the stranger asked. "Why yes it is, sir." She reported. "May I help you with anything?" She added. "No thank you, miss." He said. He quickly bowed to her and ran off up the stairs.
The next time the girl met the stranger was in the temple. He was talking to the current priest of the temple. And as soon as he noticed she was there, he looked over at her. They immediately recognized, ran to, and embraced each other.
The entire time they were in each other's arms, the priest stood there, shaking his head in disbelief. Finally he spoke, "I am very sorry but this cannot be. You two should be fighting each other! Not in each other's arms! What is the matter with you??"
They both just looked at him as if he had gone mad.
The Priest explained that they both held within them the power of an eternal spirit. But the two spirits were enemies, and so the two lovers had to be as such.
The girl merely stared at him in response.
the priest's words were cut short by a bright flash of light. The girl let out a shriek of shock and ran over to the priest, only to find him dead, a small red hole that went through his heart.
She looked at the man with tearful eyes "You killed him.. why?"
He said nothing in response.
She stood up and held her hand out, a long red spear appearing in her grasp. She ran at the man, tears streaming down her cheeks.
He jumped into the air and landed on the steps behind her and formed a double scythe in his hand.
The two charged each other.
They fought for three days straight and nearly destroyed the temple around them, before a mage arrived. The mage learned of the story and finally turned the two to stone. Their bodies, still in fighting positions, were moved to either side of the entrance hall of the temple. Chains were placed on the girl's wrists and neck that locked her to the pillar she was placed in front of. The man had chains placed on his ankles and neck that bound him to the pillar behind him, as well.
The mage said that as long as they were to remain stone, and not have to fight, they must stay in the chains that sealed their powers. And if someone unlocked them, the pair would immediately be forced to fight the immortal battle: Unable to kill themselves because of duty, unable to kill each other because of love.
-The Immortal Battle-
---------------------------- So whaddya think? Crappy right? I know, I know but the thoughts were just begging to be written! (I was listening to carol of the bells - trans Siberian orchestra w/metallic and prelude to cello suite #1 in G Major. Very good songs to get the creative juices flowing!) ok well it'll all make sense very soon, I promise! Just let me get chapter 1 up! YES it IS Fushigi Yuugi!! Just wait and see. ^.~
Alright I know it's crap, ya dun hafta rub it in!
~ AnZayel