Enchanted Rain
Disclaimer: We do not own Ella Enchanted or the characters of G Gundam.
A/N: I want to thank i won't tell for reviewing my first chapter. About
your comment, I did have spaces in between each paragraph on my document
and I even had it doubled spaced but it didn't show up when I transferred
it to fanfiction.net. First, I uploaded ch. 1 to the story format but it
was more confusing to read than it was in poetry format so I left it in
poetry format. I think it is b/c I don't have Microsoft Word so I type my
chapters up on WordPerfect 10 and then convert my files to a Microsoft Word
document. If it is hard to read than I will suggest copying and pasting
the story to Microsoft Word or whatever you use to type and then make
modifications to the story to make it easier to read.
So anyways onwards w/ the fic. Please don't forget to read and review.
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"My destination, the cherry tree circle, was not far away. In the
center of the circle of trees was a small clearing filled with star shaped
flowers that bloomed year round. It was the common belief that these
flowers fulfilled ones wishes by day in the same way their counterparts in
the sky fulfilled wishes by night. I knelt down at the edge of the flowers,
clasped my hands, and silently wished, 'Please let mother get well soon! I
promise I'll try harder to act like a young lady, and I won't annoy
Schwartz as much!' After making my wish and offering, I silently left and
headed home. I didn't believe that my mother's cure would be her death."
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Chapter 2: Unfulfilled
As I walked home, I suddenly had this sick feeling that something
horrible just happened to Mother. I took off running home but not too fast
in fear that I might draw too much attention to myself. As soon as I
reached our castle-like house, I slowed down and walked quickly to my
mother's room so Schwartz would not yell at me for running like he always
does.
As soon as I got to my mother's room, I stood outside the door afraid
of what I would see. After one last prayer that my mother would be well, I
went into her room only to be surprised. The bedroom was in chaos. Nurses
were running every which way trying to quickly fulfill Dr. Mikamura's, my
father's, orders. Schwartz was helping my father retrieve supplies from
his medical bag, while my father checked my mother's pulse.
At the sound of the door opening, my father looked over. To his
surprise he saw me. He shouted, "Schwartz, take Rain to her room. She
shouldn't be in here." Schwartz took me by the hand and led me to my room.
His unusual silence greatly troubled me before he unconsciously ordered me
to stay in my room.
I sat at my window for what seemed like an eternity, which in
reality was only an hour, pondering what was going on within my mother's
chambers. My mind kept replaying my father's words: "Schwartz, take Rain
to her room. She shouldn't be in here." I wished I could travel outside
to find comfort within the cherry tree circle, but thanks to Schwartz's
orders I could not.
Just as I was thinking about trying to disobey the order, a knock
resounded off of my door. Before I knew it, Schwartz had come in silently.
It was the first time he ever came into my room without addressing me by
my name. To my further surprise, he came up and hugged me in sympathy.
Normally I would never let anyone touch me except immediate family, but I
let it slip since he was like a brother to me. I did not have to hear his
words because I had already sensed that something bad had happened to
mother.
Still embraced in his hug, Schwartz meekly said, "Rain, I am sorry,
but your mother has passed away. Your father tried everything in his power
to save her, but it wasn't enough." I started crying into his shirt.
After several moments of silence, he gently let go of me, stood up, and
started to walk out. I started to follow him still weeping not able to
move past my door. My tears vanished as I yelled out to Schwartz, "You
ordered me to stay in my room! May I come out now." He started laughing
and said, "Sorry about that! *giggle* You can do whatever you want now." I
happily strolled out of my room and walked passed him glad to get away from
my room although I was still very upset. His laughter was not genuine,
because as I walked away I heard his laughter turn into cries of grief.
As soon as I lost sight of him, I broke down crying. I kept
unconsciously walking not knowing where I was going. Finally I was outside
away from all of the ruckus. I kept going not caring where I was headed.
Eventually my feet stopped and I was surrounded by star shaped flowers and
cherry trees. Just great! I had accidentally came back to the cherry tree
circle. I was so mad at the star shaped flowers whom had not fulfilled my
wish that I started yelling, "WHY?! HOW COULD YOU TAKE HER FROM ME!!!
WHY?! I THOUGHT YOU MADE WISHES COME TRUE, I THOUGHT..."
As I was shouting, I started pulling branches and twigs off the
trees. I uprooted most of the beautiful star shaped flowers in my wrath.
When I was finished the place was a disaster and I fell down to my knees
out of breath. I just could not take it anymore. I started crying
uncontrollably, sorry for what I had just done and upset about my mother's
death. The sun was setting by the time I decided to go back home. I had
been out for a couple of hours expecting someone to come searching for me.
As I entered our house, I dragged myself up the stairs in an un-
ladylike manner. I was very thankful that we did not have any visitors
otherwise I would have surprised them greatly with my newly obtained
manners. As soon as I reached my bedroom, I flopped down on the bed and
curled up into a ball. I continued to cry with my face hidden until I
heard a knock at the door. I didn't bother to look up as the door opened
and the intruder entered. The end of my bed started to sag as the mystery
person sat down.
Out of curiosity, I lifted my head only to see that the intruder had
been my father. After several moments of silence, my father spoke up and
said in a calm voice, "The funeral is tomorrow, Rain. Since you are our
only child I give you the job of closing the casket." I just lost my
temper at the way he said that. I shrewdly looked up at him and said in an
accusing voice, "Do you even care about Mother?" At that, he turned around
so he was facing me, gave me a woebegone smile, and said gently, "Rain, I
show my grief in other ways."
I looked down at my bed ashamed for my sudden outburst and apologized
to him. He got up and patted me awkwardly on the back and left my room. I
was glad to be alone again. As soon as I heard the door shut, I got up and
started getting ready for bed. As soon as I had my night gown on, I went
to bed thinking that tomorrow would be better than it was today. I tried
to sleep the night away only to have my thoughts linger back to my mother's
death.
~*~End Chapter~*~
A/N: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up, but don't expect the
next chapter up any sooner. It should be up by Christmas. Till then,
please read and review.
Disclaimer: We do not own Ella Enchanted or the characters of G Gundam.
A/N: I want to thank i won't tell for reviewing my first chapter. About
your comment, I did have spaces in between each paragraph on my document
and I even had it doubled spaced but it didn't show up when I transferred
it to fanfiction.net. First, I uploaded ch. 1 to the story format but it
was more confusing to read than it was in poetry format so I left it in
poetry format. I think it is b/c I don't have Microsoft Word so I type my
chapters up on WordPerfect 10 and then convert my files to a Microsoft Word
document. If it is hard to read than I will suggest copying and pasting
the story to Microsoft Word or whatever you use to type and then make
modifications to the story to make it easier to read.
So anyways onwards w/ the fic. Please don't forget to read and review.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"My destination, the cherry tree circle, was not far away. In the
center of the circle of trees was a small clearing filled with star shaped
flowers that bloomed year round. It was the common belief that these
flowers fulfilled ones wishes by day in the same way their counterparts in
the sky fulfilled wishes by night. I knelt down at the edge of the flowers,
clasped my hands, and silently wished, 'Please let mother get well soon! I
promise I'll try harder to act like a young lady, and I won't annoy
Schwartz as much!' After making my wish and offering, I silently left and
headed home. I didn't believe that my mother's cure would be her death."
~*~
Chapter 2: Unfulfilled
As I walked home, I suddenly had this sick feeling that something
horrible just happened to Mother. I took off running home but not too fast
in fear that I might draw too much attention to myself. As soon as I
reached our castle-like house, I slowed down and walked quickly to my
mother's room so Schwartz would not yell at me for running like he always
does.
As soon as I got to my mother's room, I stood outside the door afraid
of what I would see. After one last prayer that my mother would be well, I
went into her room only to be surprised. The bedroom was in chaos. Nurses
were running every which way trying to quickly fulfill Dr. Mikamura's, my
father's, orders. Schwartz was helping my father retrieve supplies from
his medical bag, while my father checked my mother's pulse.
At the sound of the door opening, my father looked over. To his
surprise he saw me. He shouted, "Schwartz, take Rain to her room. She
shouldn't be in here." Schwartz took me by the hand and led me to my room.
His unusual silence greatly troubled me before he unconsciously ordered me
to stay in my room.
I sat at my window for what seemed like an eternity, which in
reality was only an hour, pondering what was going on within my mother's
chambers. My mind kept replaying my father's words: "Schwartz, take Rain
to her room. She shouldn't be in here." I wished I could travel outside
to find comfort within the cherry tree circle, but thanks to Schwartz's
orders I could not.
Just as I was thinking about trying to disobey the order, a knock
resounded off of my door. Before I knew it, Schwartz had come in silently.
It was the first time he ever came into my room without addressing me by
my name. To my further surprise, he came up and hugged me in sympathy.
Normally I would never let anyone touch me except immediate family, but I
let it slip since he was like a brother to me. I did not have to hear his
words because I had already sensed that something bad had happened to
mother.
Still embraced in his hug, Schwartz meekly said, "Rain, I am sorry,
but your mother has passed away. Your father tried everything in his power
to save her, but it wasn't enough." I started crying into his shirt.
After several moments of silence, he gently let go of me, stood up, and
started to walk out. I started to follow him still weeping not able to
move past my door. My tears vanished as I yelled out to Schwartz, "You
ordered me to stay in my room! May I come out now." He started laughing
and said, "Sorry about that! *giggle* You can do whatever you want now." I
happily strolled out of my room and walked passed him glad to get away from
my room although I was still very upset. His laughter was not genuine,
because as I walked away I heard his laughter turn into cries of grief.
As soon as I lost sight of him, I broke down crying. I kept
unconsciously walking not knowing where I was going. Finally I was outside
away from all of the ruckus. I kept going not caring where I was headed.
Eventually my feet stopped and I was surrounded by star shaped flowers and
cherry trees. Just great! I had accidentally came back to the cherry tree
circle. I was so mad at the star shaped flowers whom had not fulfilled my
wish that I started yelling, "WHY?! HOW COULD YOU TAKE HER FROM ME!!!
WHY?! I THOUGHT YOU MADE WISHES COME TRUE, I THOUGHT..."
As I was shouting, I started pulling branches and twigs off the
trees. I uprooted most of the beautiful star shaped flowers in my wrath.
When I was finished the place was a disaster and I fell down to my knees
out of breath. I just could not take it anymore. I started crying
uncontrollably, sorry for what I had just done and upset about my mother's
death. The sun was setting by the time I decided to go back home. I had
been out for a couple of hours expecting someone to come searching for me.
As I entered our house, I dragged myself up the stairs in an un-
ladylike manner. I was very thankful that we did not have any visitors
otherwise I would have surprised them greatly with my newly obtained
manners. As soon as I reached my bedroom, I flopped down on the bed and
curled up into a ball. I continued to cry with my face hidden until I
heard a knock at the door. I didn't bother to look up as the door opened
and the intruder entered. The end of my bed started to sag as the mystery
person sat down.
Out of curiosity, I lifted my head only to see that the intruder had
been my father. After several moments of silence, my father spoke up and
said in a calm voice, "The funeral is tomorrow, Rain. Since you are our
only child I give you the job of closing the casket." I just lost my
temper at the way he said that. I shrewdly looked up at him and said in an
accusing voice, "Do you even care about Mother?" At that, he turned around
so he was facing me, gave me a woebegone smile, and said gently, "Rain, I
show my grief in other ways."
I looked down at my bed ashamed for my sudden outburst and apologized
to him. He got up and patted me awkwardly on the back and left my room. I
was glad to be alone again. As soon as I heard the door shut, I got up and
started getting ready for bed. As soon as I had my night gown on, I went
to bed thinking that tomorrow would be better than it was today. I tried
to sleep the night away only to have my thoughts linger back to my mother's
death.
~*~End Chapter~*~
A/N: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up, but don't expect the
next chapter up any sooner. It should be up by Christmas. Till then,
please read and review.