Chapter Five - First Meeting
By Chibi Maylan
Rini ran until she felt her heart ache. Her hair was untangled, her delicate braids that Pluto did were gone and it swayed loosely behind her back. She'd had run not far, and stopped to fall next to a Willow tree, near the lake... She sobbed.
Never in her life, had she gone this far out of the forest. She would mostly pick berries nearest to their home, with one of the senshi. With her vision now clearing, she sniffled, and began to sing. Singing comforted her when she was sad, her melodic voice charming the forest.
Prince Helios, now found his arrow. It was lodged into a tree away from the castle. "Trying to escape me eh?" he muttered to the arrow. As he turned to head back, he heard what seemed like someone singing, and it seemed very close. He turned his stallion, curiosity taking over, and followed the sound.
He stopped to see a young girl was sitting, at the pool of crystalline water. Under the willow tree, her face was hidden; Prince Helios could only see her long, wavy pink hair and her hands, gripping her dress tightly.
He silently went off his horse, and stepped forward. The voice was so honey-sweet to his ears, and he wondered if the maiden was lost. He was not far from the person, when she had stopped singing, standing onto her feet.
"Hello? Are you alright." he called out. No answer came quickly; she just stood under the willow tree, face still hidden. Helios took a few steps closer, until he heard her cry out, "Don't come closer!"
She finally stepped out of under the tree. Helios was awed by her beauty, even if she was crying mildly, he took one slight step, "I won't hurt you, young maiden. What is the matter? Are you lost?" he tried to find answers, but she shook her head and turned to leave.
Helios reached a hand out, "wait!" he called. She didn't stop, and he had the urge to follow. He ran, advancing to the girl very quickly then reached for her hand. She struggled to free herself off the young Princes' grip, hitting him with her other hand.
"Please." he made her stop. "Don't go, I mean no harm." he gently let go of her hand, which she turned to face the young Prince. "I cannot speak with strangers like you." she murmured.
Helios waved his hand, "Me, a stranger?" he laughed. "But you see... now we have met!" he grinned. Rini took a little step backwards, her cheeks were starting to turn a shade of pink. Prince Helios felt she was ready to run off again, and held her hand gently again. "What is your name?" he asked softly. Rini lowered her head. "I shall not say." She replied.
"Then, young maiden, why shed these tears from before?" he gave his charming smile. Then suddenly, she burst again into tears. She leant onto Prince Helios, crying. He was surprised, but he soon comforted her.
"Dearest Rini, answer my call. Where are you?" the soft voice of Pluto called out, from Rini's pocket. Rini realized it was her silver mirror. She separated from Helios' arms, and looked somewhat afraid. "You must leave!" she whispered, pushing him away. Helios turned back to her, about to protest. "Go, you must!" she whispered again. "Will we met again?" he called out, as she turned to leave. "No, never.." she replied, before running off into the distance. Helios eyes widened, "never... h-h-hey! Wait!" he called out, just before she ran into the clearing.
"Wait..." he sighed, before returning back to his stallion and towards the castle's back walls.
Wasn't that fluffy-ness?! :)
To Be Continued, stay tuned! Review please!
- CM.
