Genre: General/Angst
The Kiss between: Roze and Priest Cornello
Spoilers: None. Uses information from the first two episodes.
A/N: Kaine is the name of Roze's dead boyfriend. Lots of people don't remember this, so I thought I'd spare you the confusion. Takes place in Lior before Ed and Al arrive there (by maybe a month or so).
Theme 4: A kiss and tears and lies of summer
Birds chirped merrily, enjoying the luxuries Lior had to offer in a desert land. A cool breeze played at Roze's hair and dress. The day seemed to be overflowing with the happiness of summer. Nature can be so cruel.
"It's a lie." Roze's voice could barely be heard, even though no one was around to notice. "You can't be dead, Kaine. You can't." She placed her hand gently on the cold stone, untouched by the sun's warming light. The flowers she brought had been dropped carelessly near the freshly dug grave.
"You promised… You promised me that you would come back." Roze's voice rose as she fell into a state of panic. "We were going to live together." Tears fell freely down her face. The bell of Leto ran, signaling the beginning of prayer
Roze screamed at the sun that refused to shine on her dead love's grave after refusing to protect him in life.
"Kaine was all I had left, and you took him away from me! Why?" She sunk to her knees and shook with tears and anger, repeating the same question over and over.
"How strange that this spot is the only one in shade on this warm day. Perhaps the Great Leto mourns his death as well…" Roze turned around to see a huge figure standing over her.
"High priest Cornello! I…" She tried to wipe her tears away. "I didn't realize you were there." He smiled at her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Come here, my child. It's alright to be angry; it proves you have spirit." Roze stood and cried against the Priest's robes. He smoothed her hair down and spoke to her softly. "You have great strength, child. If you use your strength to serve Leto, he will be sure to grant you a miracle." Roze sniffed and looked up into Cornello's face.
"Will you give me Kaine back?" The priest smiled and kissed her on the forehead.
"If you work hard, Leto will smile upon you. If you serve him loyally, he will reward you." Roze nodded and thanked the priest for his wise words.
Every day, she would pray, and leave offerings to Leto. She would help any who needed help, and spread the word of Leto.
"Until the day I can see your smile again…"
But the lies would continue, told by the seemingly gentle Sun.
