Crimson Love Story
Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptor Sakura, CLAMP does.
Chapter Three
"Fortunes untold, wishes unfold. Am I correct to say, Thanatos, your greatest wish is to be free?" a hoarse voice spoke. Thanatos' perfectly slim fingers froze on the Aqua Chamber's twisted, silver metallic doorknob, her skin rising to goosebumps at the sound of the chilly voice. Thanatos plucked up what is left of her remaining courage, and twisted the doorknob, pushing the frosted glass door, which had a carved rose on it that seemed to be showered upon with a cascade of sparking water, which was conjured up by magic.
A figure was silhouetted against the soft, silvery glow of the crescent moon, indicating the time of it was around the beginning of the month. The shadow of a hunched figure was cast on the floor, as the ground sparkled a matte, polished white. Thanatos' eyes were fixated on the crouching shadow, when it suddenly twitched and burst out of the floor, writhed and twisted before morphing into a black, half-liquid like creature. Colour soon splashed on it, and the figure (which the shadow originated from) suddenly disappeared. The creature before Thanatos grinned at her. "Welcome, Thanatos." It was Kronos, one of the four ancient crones that Thanatos had shown to the chamber the day on.
"Did you hear my song just now?" Kronos smiled serenely, before snapping her wrinkled fingers. It was just like a snake moulting its skin, an old woman metamorphosing into a young nymph. Kronos' wizened face slowly melted back, and her wrinkles drew back in her forehead. Kronos' sunken, brown eyes brightened considerably, and as though a cloud passed through her eyes, they turned into orange hues. Kronos' skin tone changed from a tanned bronze into ivory white, it was a major transformation. Thanatos' mouth hung wide open, her emerald eyes open in a state of shock.
"Close up your mouth, little one. I am Nerrle, the one who doesn't die." Kronos, or rather, Nerrle, smiled at Thanatos as she settled in a armchair. "I repeat my question, did you hear my song just now?" Nerrle asked, before closing her eyes delicately and singing a tranquil sort of song.
Close your eyes now little one,
Tell me as you pray.
Dreams untold and wishes unfold,
Am I right to say?
Your dreams to be fulfilled right now
Is freedom by the bay.
Heart pining for love's first kiss,
Hands to warm your heart.
Unknown of such feelings
Curses bind thy said.
Nerrle's eyes opened, and Nerrle grinned impishly. Her blue hair, incorporated with silver bangs, swished by her shoulders. Thanatos stood on the exact spot, before running the words through her head. "What is love?" Thanatos asked suddenly. Never was such a word uttered in the Palace of San Souci. Nerrle's impish grin was replaced by a pining look, and her eyes were clouded by the slightest of tears. But it was just for a split second, Nerrle regained her composure and started, "Love. Is the most wondrous thing in this world, this realm, this eternity. The more you get into the mood of love, the more you will be hurt at the end...But just it makes you want more, never regretting your choice." Nerrle took a deep breath, before continuing. "You have never experience it before, but when it comes, you will know..."
"Why do people want to love if they will get hurt?" Thanatos asked curiously. There was something in the frosty beauty's heart that seemed unlocked, 'LOVE' was just the thing lacking in her heart, and somehow, she knew it.
"People love, because they want to be loved back. They know, that even if they get hurt, nothing beats the sensation of when one's in love." Nerrle continued, every now and then smoothing the fabric of the black robe. Silence followed after Nerrle's last words, before Thanatos started to say something, but Nerrle cut her short.
"Am I right to say you want to be free?" Nerrle asked.
"Yes, I want my freedom...This place locks up my soul, my...very spirit," Thanatos told Nerrle, when a nagging voice in her mind was like saying, what are you telling Nerrle for? You just got to know her. Who knows? She might be evil...But there was something that made Thanatos believe Nerrle, maybe it was Nerrle's unearthly aura, maybe it is because Nerrle had the answers to her questions...
"Very well..." Nerrle took a good look at Thanatos and waved her hand. Glittery sparkles shot out of Nerrle's hands and covered Thanatos from head to toe. Thanatos brought up her hand and looked at herself. She was disappearing...she could see through herself! Thanatos' brain was still processing this piece of miraculous information when the ground beneath her was spinning, furiously. With each breath Thanatos took, the ground seemed to spin more vigorously, before Thanatos blacked out. Take care, little one...a voice seemed to be calling out to her...was it Nerrle?
Author's Note: I just remembered this fic was inspired by one of my dreams, and I had seen the whole thing! It was so bloody cool. BUT! I didn't see the ending though, sadly. Keep those reviews coming in, I love you all !
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