Yaaaay!!! Well, you guys surely can cheer up someone. Here I was, feeling like crap and then... TADA, six reviews!!! Should I say how thankful I am? Readers make writers, not the other way around. So, I'm happy!!!
This chapter is kinda short, but it was painful for me to write this, and I'm sure most of people will send flame reviews... (Oops) So I just hope I can make next one longer, if I survive the flames, that is ^^U. Now, for particular answers:
LieskTenshi no Earth: Don't worry, H/L is my favorite couple, so I guess I'll be bringing them around often. Not in this chapter though. The entire cast have to work, you know? But stay tuned...
blazingIcEph0eniX: Yeah, I know *huge sweatdrop* I just had to make Ascot do something!! Poor guy... Well, this was a tought one, but seeing what happened here, next chapter should be a piece of cake! Come on, you're not stupid... I'm just mean sometimes...
Anime Goddess: Well, thanks *blush blush* Maybe I can do something for you to keep loving my fic? Let's see...
Miemu Akari: Yeah, Mazda Autozam with a "Z"... THANKS A LOT FOR THAT!! My mistake, already fixed, check out. And as for L/H/E... well, they are taking a break, for I'm planning to torture... ahem, use them a lot in this fic. Just be patient. Soon enough you won't want to slap Lantis... you'll want to KILL him... O_O
Cev: Love triangles?? I'm still not done with that! In my fic, everybody loves somebody! Not a soap opera thought (hopefully)
Lady Of Genesis: E/H look cuter, yeah, even poor old Lantis thinks so... too bad she loves him... Anyway Ascot shyness is almost mythical, right? Poor boy...
Last (and least) the usual yada yada, I don't own Rayearth (CLAMP does, yeah, proudly) and I'm not making money out of this, so don't sue me.
Just read and enjoy!
********** Battling emotions **********
Chapter V
Fuu - Adversity
Fuu kindly listened to the conversation among Autozam's visitors. She had devoted her self to attend to them, since Guru Clef's presence had been requested in the throne room. He was Cefiro's highest authority for as long as prince Ferio would be out of the country.
Right in that moment Presea had joined her, after she had left Caldina with her party and Lafarga with his Caldina. So, she came to lend Fuu a hand.
- Where is Guru Clef? - the artisan asked.
- Giving audience. - the Magic Knight answered making an indefinite expression - You know, State affairs.
- I'm sorry you had to take care of them. - Presea pointed out to Geo and Zazu.
A kind smile was Fuu's answer to such concern.
- Don't worry, Presea, I like to help.
And saying this, she went back into the living room where the visitors were.
- Where could Commander Eagle be? - Zazu asked in that moment.
Geo shrugged carelessly.
- I don't know where, but I know with whom. - he pointed with certain mischief.
As on queue, the forenamed entered the room right then, accompanied by Hikaru.
- I told you. - Geo whispered into Zazu's ear.
The couple joined the others and conversation took off again. However, Fuu retreated back to the kitchen. She felt kind of melancholic because she hadn't still been able to see Ferio. She had missed him a lot in those long years of absence, but she didn't realize how much until she actually got to Cefiro. To tell the truth, she wished to see him and to be with him so bad that it was eating her inside.
She leaned out of the window, in distracted attitude. From there, a beautiful landscape spread to the horizon, under her very sight. She found it to be so beautiful she made herself more comfortable, by supporting her arms in the windowsill, and she was somehow distracted in the contemplation of Cefiro's best face. Many memories fluttered shyly in her mind, some particularly dear ones...
ººººº Flashback ººººº
-... it is quite peaceful...
Indeed, everything was silence along the corridor where they were. Fuu, being really pleased by how good was everything going in that world. Ferio... who knows what was Ferio thinking? He only had eyes for the girl.
- Yeah, thanks to you guys... - he affirmed, not stopping his stare.
She turned to face him with a smile.
- Happiness is not something one can make alone.
- I guess... - he murmured thoughtfully.
Unexpectedly, he grabbed one of the magic knight's hands among his own, which caused a light blush in Fuu's face. She looked at him expectant. And Ferio's words were:
- You did bring me my happiness.
ººººº End of Flashback ººººº
Although years had already passed, Fuu could not help blushing every time she remembered this particular scene. And it was that she simply loved Ferio, she had liked him from the very beginning, when they first met in the Forest of Silence and none of them soon-to-be magic knights trusted him. After that, well, she fell in love step by step and, fortunately, she was almost sure he loved her back. To be honest though, she felt a little uneasy after what happened on the garden, at their welcome. Out of the question, Ferio's character was diametrically opposed to that of Lantis, but even so, she was afraid that he might have forgotten her after so much time.
She denied to herself, shaking her head. The situations were different, she and Ferio did have something, they were sort of an "item", and when he returned from Chizeta, everything would be just fine. This idea made her smile out of happiness. After all, Guru Clef never did tell her when was the prince supposed to come back, but he could not abandon his planet for a long time, and the day that he returned, Fuu would be right there, waiting for him.
She came off of the window softly, still with a smile on her lips, and she decided to set some drinks for all. From the kitchen she could hear the lively voices coming from the living room. Hikaru had the lead of the conversation:
- It seems that everything goes great in Autozam. Eagle has been telling me about the things you guys have been doing.
- That's right. - Zazu followed her rhythm - I believe that sooner than what we expected, we'll be able to get rid of the contamination.
Geo's pleased face showed how much he enjoyed such an idea. Much had their people suffered in the past, and it was comforting to know that in a future, perhaps not a very distant one, the pollution would give away and nature would flourish again, for everyone's rejoicing.
- We'll be back there soon, so we can continue helping with the works... - Eagle began, but Presea cut him short:
- Excuse me, but if you don't wanna get Cefiro's rage upon you, or at least it's equivalent, that "soon" you're talking about must be after Caldina's party.
They all laughed, for the thought of the dancer punishing Autozam's Commander for trying to avoid her precious party was really ludicrous. When finally all the noise calmed down, Eagle spoke again:
- After the end of our diplomatic mission, I believe we can take some vacation. This world is still kind of strange for us, but it is undoubtedly a very good place to rest.
Zazu and Geo thanked this brief declaration that meant holidays, short ones, but still holidays.
- Great! - Presea applauded - We will be delighted to have you here.
- And which is that diplomatic mission you have come for? - Hikaru asked.
- What, don't you know it? - Zazu took the lead - It is the most commented news in the four worlds! Prince Ferio of Cefiro's engagement to Princess Tarta of Chizeta!
The redhead looked at him in shock. That news was the less expected! Presea moved her head sadly and she shrugged. In a way or another they were going to find out. To her backs, a strident noise attracted everybody's attention.
Crystal fragments lay spread on the floor, around the tray that once contained them. Fuu was leaning against the door frame, looking at them cloudily, with the expression of a person who has been injured to death, not paying the slightest attention to the whole set of glasses that had just slid from her trembling hands.
- Please, tell me you're joking... - Hikaru mumbled, keeping her eyes on the shaken blond.
- Why should I be? - Zazu asked not understanding, turning to look, now a Magic Knight, now the other one.
- It's true. - Presea said, not daring to look in Fuu's direction. She had had the hope of discovering if the girl still have feelings for the young prince before giving away the news, but it didn't work out that way.
When this was said, the door was not enough to keep Fuu on her feet, as she felt she was holding the world upon her shoulders, for it just seemed to have fallen on top of her. Hikaru rushed towards her running, right on time to stop her crumbling body from hitting the floor.
- What was that I said? - Zazu mumbled, feeling Eagle's and Presea's censoring eyes on him, while Geo rose up to help Hikaru.
Just then, Umi showed up in the living room, still bearing a perplex expression on her face, which quickly changed to an alarmed and concerned one.
- Fuu! - she run to where Geo lifted her on his strong arms - What happened, Hikaru? Is she sick?
- No, she has just found out that Ferio is engaged. - the redhead frowned amid a not very common seriousness in her - please someone go get Guru Clef. Help me, Geo, we will take her to her room. The same as usual, Presea?
The artisan nodded, with what the group formed by Hikaru and Geo, who carried Fuu, abandoned the living room heading towards the fainted girl's bedroom. On the other hand, Umi rushed the opposite way, leaving further explanations for later, to look out for the Guru.
ºººººººººº
Princess Tarta stopped in front of a very adorned door. She inhaled deeply and raised her arm to knock, but it fell again limp to the side of her body before having made contact with the wood. The girl observed her own hand absentmindedly. She didn't felt anyway moved to enter there.
As so that she wasn't forced to do so, the door opened up slowly, and behind it a young man of medium height, forest green hair and vivacious yellowish eyes appeared. The princess took a step behind, surprised by the sudden appearance of the man with which, she liked or not, she would be forced to share her future.
- Did you want something? - Ferio inquired with cold kindness.
Tarta straightened out of dignity.
- I've only come to let you know that we are arriving to our destination. Cefiro's castle is now visible in the horizon. Do you want to join us at the bridge?
Ferio looked at her for a moment. He perfectly understood she was doing her best, but then again, it was obvious that they didn't have a thing in common. And the worst of all: he didn't love her. He shrugged lightly. It was too late to step back.
- Let's go - he said plainly.
ºººººººººº
Geo lay Fuu gently on her bed. Immediately, Hikaru leaned anxious over her friend's unconscious body.
- I don't want to be excessively curious - he said, looking at them from his height - but, could you tell me what happened to her?
The redhead turned around.
- Fuu is a sensitive girl, the shock was very strong.
The explanation didn't seem to really satisfy Geo, so that Hikaru added:
- It's just that... - she made an indefinite gesture with her hands on the air - she and Ferio... well... there was something going on between them...
The tall Sub Commander watched her with puzzled expression. More unhappiness, due to that darn marriage? Hard to believe, but seemingly true.
Guru Clef arrived in that moment, with Umi and Caldina at his heels.
- Did you tell him? - Hikaru inquired, addressing the other Magic Knight.
- I know it all. - Clef answered - Give me some space, please.
He leaned on Fuu, as all the others took a few steps away from the bed, and he placed one of his hands on one of the girl's temples, rubbing it smoothly. Shortly after, the Magic Knight opened her eyes and contemplated those that surrounded her, a bewildered expression on her face.
Her friends rushed immediately towards her.
- Are you all right, Fuu? - Umi asked, mirroring on her face the redhead's anxiety.
- Yes... - she answered, looking at them all as the one who doesn't understand anything of what's happening - I've just had a dream...
She trailed off when realizing there should be a reason for Hikaru and Umi, and also Guru Clef, Geo and Caldina to be there. Maybe it wasn't a dream after all...?
Someone knocked on the door, and Fuu jumped on the bed, a little startled. The dancer went to open up and she let Lafarga in, who addressed to the master magician of Cefiro.
- Guru Clef - he said clearing his throat, trying to sound as official as possible - Prince Ferio and Princesses Tarta and Tatra of Chizeta have just arrived.
The mage and Caldina both eyed the swordsman sternly. That had been a more than inopportune entrance. The illusionist kicked herself for letting him in with such news. The Magic Knights looked each other, passing from one to another the sadness they were feeling. And nobody noticed it, but a great nervousness took upon Geo's spirit, as he began to shot uneasy glances through the window. Fort Bravada, Chizeta's flagship, could be seen, hovering almost motionless on the sky.
Fuu pressed her hands against her chest, as a suffocating pain ran all over her body. So it was true, Ferio's engagement was true. She leaned back into the soft sheets covering her bed.
- Fuu? - Hikaru scrutinized her friend's pale features with concern.
- Don't... don't worry... - the Wind Knight tried to calm her down, making superhuman efforts to contain her own emotions - I'll be fine... I just have this little headache... please, leave me alone...
Hikaru and Umi looked each other and then they turned to Guru Clef, who nodded lightly. Seeing that they no longer needed him, Geo hurried out into the passage. Caldina and Lafarga were already gone, so the magician and the Magic Knights followed suit, closing the door behind them and leaving a brokenhearted girl alone in her room.
Once they were all gone, Fuu stood up and walked closer to the window, opened to a side of the bed. From there, she could see the same landscape she had admired before from the kitchen's windowsill. But it was a couple of hours after noon now; the sun shone very high in the sky and its light was partially eclipsed by Fort Bravada's huge shadow. A terrible feeling of guilt took upon the girl, who covered her face, as if she didn't want to see the panorama anymore. So much time away from Cefiro... and now everything was happening again. She couldn't help but thinking perhaps she was to blame for the prince's engagement. So much effort so that in the end, everything turned out to be worst than it was before. She thought about her friends and a great sadness invaded her, torturing her altogether with the guilt from her unrevealed actions. She thought about Ferio, and she could no longer hold herself.
- Why? - she murmured softly, while tears, now unstoppable, flowed abundantly from her sad eyes - Why, Ferio?
To be continued...
Next chapter: Folly
This chapter is kinda short, but it was painful for me to write this, and I'm sure most of people will send flame reviews... (Oops) So I just hope I can make next one longer, if I survive the flames, that is ^^U. Now, for particular answers:
LieskTenshi no Earth: Don't worry, H/L is my favorite couple, so I guess I'll be bringing them around often. Not in this chapter though. The entire cast have to work, you know? But stay tuned...
blazingIcEph0eniX: Yeah, I know *huge sweatdrop* I just had to make Ascot do something!! Poor guy... Well, this was a tought one, but seeing what happened here, next chapter should be a piece of cake! Come on, you're not stupid... I'm just mean sometimes...
Anime Goddess: Well, thanks *blush blush* Maybe I can do something for you to keep loving my fic? Let's see...
Miemu Akari: Yeah, Mazda Autozam with a "Z"... THANKS A LOT FOR THAT!! My mistake, already fixed, check out. And as for L/H/E... well, they are taking a break, for I'm planning to torture... ahem, use them a lot in this fic. Just be patient. Soon enough you won't want to slap Lantis... you'll want to KILL him... O_O
Cev: Love triangles?? I'm still not done with that! In my fic, everybody loves somebody! Not a soap opera thought (hopefully)
Lady Of Genesis: E/H look cuter, yeah, even poor old Lantis thinks so... too bad she loves him... Anyway Ascot shyness is almost mythical, right? Poor boy...
Last (and least) the usual yada yada, I don't own Rayearth (CLAMP does, yeah, proudly) and I'm not making money out of this, so don't sue me.
Just read and enjoy!
********** Battling emotions **********
Chapter V
Fuu - Adversity
Fuu kindly listened to the conversation among Autozam's visitors. She had devoted her self to attend to them, since Guru Clef's presence had been requested in the throne room. He was Cefiro's highest authority for as long as prince Ferio would be out of the country.
Right in that moment Presea had joined her, after she had left Caldina with her party and Lafarga with his Caldina. So, she came to lend Fuu a hand.
- Where is Guru Clef? - the artisan asked.
- Giving audience. - the Magic Knight answered making an indefinite expression - You know, State affairs.
- I'm sorry you had to take care of them. - Presea pointed out to Geo and Zazu.
A kind smile was Fuu's answer to such concern.
- Don't worry, Presea, I like to help.
And saying this, she went back into the living room where the visitors were.
- Where could Commander Eagle be? - Zazu asked in that moment.
Geo shrugged carelessly.
- I don't know where, but I know with whom. - he pointed with certain mischief.
As on queue, the forenamed entered the room right then, accompanied by Hikaru.
- I told you. - Geo whispered into Zazu's ear.
The couple joined the others and conversation took off again. However, Fuu retreated back to the kitchen. She felt kind of melancholic because she hadn't still been able to see Ferio. She had missed him a lot in those long years of absence, but she didn't realize how much until she actually got to Cefiro. To tell the truth, she wished to see him and to be with him so bad that it was eating her inside.
She leaned out of the window, in distracted attitude. From there, a beautiful landscape spread to the horizon, under her very sight. She found it to be so beautiful she made herself more comfortable, by supporting her arms in the windowsill, and she was somehow distracted in the contemplation of Cefiro's best face. Many memories fluttered shyly in her mind, some particularly dear ones...
ººººº Flashback ººººº
-... it is quite peaceful...
Indeed, everything was silence along the corridor where they were. Fuu, being really pleased by how good was everything going in that world. Ferio... who knows what was Ferio thinking? He only had eyes for the girl.
- Yeah, thanks to you guys... - he affirmed, not stopping his stare.
She turned to face him with a smile.
- Happiness is not something one can make alone.
- I guess... - he murmured thoughtfully.
Unexpectedly, he grabbed one of the magic knight's hands among his own, which caused a light blush in Fuu's face. She looked at him expectant. And Ferio's words were:
- You did bring me my happiness.
ººººº End of Flashback ººººº
Although years had already passed, Fuu could not help blushing every time she remembered this particular scene. And it was that she simply loved Ferio, she had liked him from the very beginning, when they first met in the Forest of Silence and none of them soon-to-be magic knights trusted him. After that, well, she fell in love step by step and, fortunately, she was almost sure he loved her back. To be honest though, she felt a little uneasy after what happened on the garden, at their welcome. Out of the question, Ferio's character was diametrically opposed to that of Lantis, but even so, she was afraid that he might have forgotten her after so much time.
She denied to herself, shaking her head. The situations were different, she and Ferio did have something, they were sort of an "item", and when he returned from Chizeta, everything would be just fine. This idea made her smile out of happiness. After all, Guru Clef never did tell her when was the prince supposed to come back, but he could not abandon his planet for a long time, and the day that he returned, Fuu would be right there, waiting for him.
She came off of the window softly, still with a smile on her lips, and she decided to set some drinks for all. From the kitchen she could hear the lively voices coming from the living room. Hikaru had the lead of the conversation:
- It seems that everything goes great in Autozam. Eagle has been telling me about the things you guys have been doing.
- That's right. - Zazu followed her rhythm - I believe that sooner than what we expected, we'll be able to get rid of the contamination.
Geo's pleased face showed how much he enjoyed such an idea. Much had their people suffered in the past, and it was comforting to know that in a future, perhaps not a very distant one, the pollution would give away and nature would flourish again, for everyone's rejoicing.
- We'll be back there soon, so we can continue helping with the works... - Eagle began, but Presea cut him short:
- Excuse me, but if you don't wanna get Cefiro's rage upon you, or at least it's equivalent, that "soon" you're talking about must be after Caldina's party.
They all laughed, for the thought of the dancer punishing Autozam's Commander for trying to avoid her precious party was really ludicrous. When finally all the noise calmed down, Eagle spoke again:
- After the end of our diplomatic mission, I believe we can take some vacation. This world is still kind of strange for us, but it is undoubtedly a very good place to rest.
Zazu and Geo thanked this brief declaration that meant holidays, short ones, but still holidays.
- Great! - Presea applauded - We will be delighted to have you here.
- And which is that diplomatic mission you have come for? - Hikaru asked.
- What, don't you know it? - Zazu took the lead - It is the most commented news in the four worlds! Prince Ferio of Cefiro's engagement to Princess Tarta of Chizeta!
The redhead looked at him in shock. That news was the less expected! Presea moved her head sadly and she shrugged. In a way or another they were going to find out. To her backs, a strident noise attracted everybody's attention.
Crystal fragments lay spread on the floor, around the tray that once contained them. Fuu was leaning against the door frame, looking at them cloudily, with the expression of a person who has been injured to death, not paying the slightest attention to the whole set of glasses that had just slid from her trembling hands.
- Please, tell me you're joking... - Hikaru mumbled, keeping her eyes on the shaken blond.
- Why should I be? - Zazu asked not understanding, turning to look, now a Magic Knight, now the other one.
- It's true. - Presea said, not daring to look in Fuu's direction. She had had the hope of discovering if the girl still have feelings for the young prince before giving away the news, but it didn't work out that way.
When this was said, the door was not enough to keep Fuu on her feet, as she felt she was holding the world upon her shoulders, for it just seemed to have fallen on top of her. Hikaru rushed towards her running, right on time to stop her crumbling body from hitting the floor.
- What was that I said? - Zazu mumbled, feeling Eagle's and Presea's censoring eyes on him, while Geo rose up to help Hikaru.
Just then, Umi showed up in the living room, still bearing a perplex expression on her face, which quickly changed to an alarmed and concerned one.
- Fuu! - she run to where Geo lifted her on his strong arms - What happened, Hikaru? Is she sick?
- No, she has just found out that Ferio is engaged. - the redhead frowned amid a not very common seriousness in her - please someone go get Guru Clef. Help me, Geo, we will take her to her room. The same as usual, Presea?
The artisan nodded, with what the group formed by Hikaru and Geo, who carried Fuu, abandoned the living room heading towards the fainted girl's bedroom. On the other hand, Umi rushed the opposite way, leaving further explanations for later, to look out for the Guru.
ºººººººººº
Princess Tarta stopped in front of a very adorned door. She inhaled deeply and raised her arm to knock, but it fell again limp to the side of her body before having made contact with the wood. The girl observed her own hand absentmindedly. She didn't felt anyway moved to enter there.
As so that she wasn't forced to do so, the door opened up slowly, and behind it a young man of medium height, forest green hair and vivacious yellowish eyes appeared. The princess took a step behind, surprised by the sudden appearance of the man with which, she liked or not, she would be forced to share her future.
- Did you want something? - Ferio inquired with cold kindness.
Tarta straightened out of dignity.
- I've only come to let you know that we are arriving to our destination. Cefiro's castle is now visible in the horizon. Do you want to join us at the bridge?
Ferio looked at her for a moment. He perfectly understood she was doing her best, but then again, it was obvious that they didn't have a thing in common. And the worst of all: he didn't love her. He shrugged lightly. It was too late to step back.
- Let's go - he said plainly.
ºººººººººº
Geo lay Fuu gently on her bed. Immediately, Hikaru leaned anxious over her friend's unconscious body.
- I don't want to be excessively curious - he said, looking at them from his height - but, could you tell me what happened to her?
The redhead turned around.
- Fuu is a sensitive girl, the shock was very strong.
The explanation didn't seem to really satisfy Geo, so that Hikaru added:
- It's just that... - she made an indefinite gesture with her hands on the air - she and Ferio... well... there was something going on between them...
The tall Sub Commander watched her with puzzled expression. More unhappiness, due to that darn marriage? Hard to believe, but seemingly true.
Guru Clef arrived in that moment, with Umi and Caldina at his heels.
- Did you tell him? - Hikaru inquired, addressing the other Magic Knight.
- I know it all. - Clef answered - Give me some space, please.
He leaned on Fuu, as all the others took a few steps away from the bed, and he placed one of his hands on one of the girl's temples, rubbing it smoothly. Shortly after, the Magic Knight opened her eyes and contemplated those that surrounded her, a bewildered expression on her face.
Her friends rushed immediately towards her.
- Are you all right, Fuu? - Umi asked, mirroring on her face the redhead's anxiety.
- Yes... - she answered, looking at them all as the one who doesn't understand anything of what's happening - I've just had a dream...
She trailed off when realizing there should be a reason for Hikaru and Umi, and also Guru Clef, Geo and Caldina to be there. Maybe it wasn't a dream after all...?
Someone knocked on the door, and Fuu jumped on the bed, a little startled. The dancer went to open up and she let Lafarga in, who addressed to the master magician of Cefiro.
- Guru Clef - he said clearing his throat, trying to sound as official as possible - Prince Ferio and Princesses Tarta and Tatra of Chizeta have just arrived.
The mage and Caldina both eyed the swordsman sternly. That had been a more than inopportune entrance. The illusionist kicked herself for letting him in with such news. The Magic Knights looked each other, passing from one to another the sadness they were feeling. And nobody noticed it, but a great nervousness took upon Geo's spirit, as he began to shot uneasy glances through the window. Fort Bravada, Chizeta's flagship, could be seen, hovering almost motionless on the sky.
Fuu pressed her hands against her chest, as a suffocating pain ran all over her body. So it was true, Ferio's engagement was true. She leaned back into the soft sheets covering her bed.
- Fuu? - Hikaru scrutinized her friend's pale features with concern.
- Don't... don't worry... - the Wind Knight tried to calm her down, making superhuman efforts to contain her own emotions - I'll be fine... I just have this little headache... please, leave me alone...
Hikaru and Umi looked each other and then they turned to Guru Clef, who nodded lightly. Seeing that they no longer needed him, Geo hurried out into the passage. Caldina and Lafarga were already gone, so the magician and the Magic Knights followed suit, closing the door behind them and leaving a brokenhearted girl alone in her room.
Once they were all gone, Fuu stood up and walked closer to the window, opened to a side of the bed. From there, she could see the same landscape she had admired before from the kitchen's windowsill. But it was a couple of hours after noon now; the sun shone very high in the sky and its light was partially eclipsed by Fort Bravada's huge shadow. A terrible feeling of guilt took upon the girl, who covered her face, as if she didn't want to see the panorama anymore. So much time away from Cefiro... and now everything was happening again. She couldn't help but thinking perhaps she was to blame for the prince's engagement. So much effort so that in the end, everything turned out to be worst than it was before. She thought about her friends and a great sadness invaded her, torturing her altogether with the guilt from her unrevealed actions. She thought about Ferio, and she could no longer hold herself.
- Why? - she murmured softly, while tears, now unstoppable, flowed abundantly from her sad eyes - Why, Ferio?
To be continued...
Next chapter: Folly