Reflections: Seiya
Seiya no Shisou
I look back, and I see the wars I have fought. I think back, and I feel the pain, the sorrow, and the despair. I begin to remember, and that alone is enough to revive feelings I had almost forgotten. What is it I love so dearly? What do I hope to gain? I look within myself, searching eternally for my dream.
Endless days of fighting... will they ever end? Our souls grow tired from neverending battles; our hearts grow weary from unattainable dreams. The fate of this earth lies in our hands, while all we have to cling on is hope. Surpassing even the gods, we fight on to this day. Perhaps this world is stained with imperfection. Perhaps the gods may be right in passing judgment on weak, perverse people such as us. I do not know about the affairs of the gods, but I do know one thing. It was unto this world I was born, and I was raised around my loved ones... people I trust and depend upon. My cosmo will burn higher, for the sake of those I love. My cosmo burns higher, for the sake of the ones I long to protect. I fight to save our world, for in doing so, I shelter the ones close to my heart that have made my life meaningful.
My sister Seika... is it true you have come back? Have you come to look for me? I miss your embrace, I long to see your smile. Do you feel my presence? I have been fighting, sister, I have been fighting for you. My brothers... Shiryu, Shun, Hyoga, Ikki... do you feel it too? This feeling of hope, this sparkle of light. Every time we win, I feel it burn with my cosmo. Does it mean we're another step closer to ultimate victory? This wish I hold dear, as my determination to win grows. And Saori, my goddess, you are the one I truly wish to protect. Just as you would do anything for us, I would do anything for you. Your warm cosmo brings me back to life. I fell in love with your laughing eyes, your brilliant smile. I held you in my arms that night on the cliff, and I wouldn't have anything in the world in exchange for that feeling. Do you feel the same way I do? I wish to be with you, next to you, and... just... be there for you. I'd die for you. These people... these people I love, they are the ones I long to protect. Others on this earth, they must feel the same way I do about the people in their lives. I must fight for them too. Everyone deserves happiness.
So what is it I wish? I wish for the day to come when everyone is at peace with each other. I wish for the day to come when the gods have stopped putting claims on my world. I wish for the day when I can go to the people I care about and actually love them, as they have loved me. What do I hope to gain? I hope to fulfill my purpose of life. What is my purpose of life? I have learned that if one asks many continuous questions, he will get to one that's unanswerable. I do not know yet what my purpose of life is, but I know I must fight for this world. To protect Athena, Saori, and the people I care about. To defend my home, my Sanctuary. And afterwards, I'll look to the stars for answers.
