19. Daydreaming
Alicia Blade
195 words
He closed his eyes and he could see her. The silver outline of her dress, the long hair drifting in a gentle breeze, the distant, tear-filled eyes. He could hear her hollow voice inside his head, calling him a name he did not know, "Endymion, my love, you must bring me the Silver Crystal. Endymion, please…"
Squeezing his eyes tighter, he forced himself to approach her, pushing through the dream fog, feeling the heavy mist beading on his skin. The moon covered the world in a fine layer of iridescence—the very air shimmered around him.
At first, her image started to fade, but he clenched his jaw and forced his mind to keep her in focus. He was breathing heavily, but slowly the air began to clear, the dark waves of her hair caught the light and radiated like gold. The shadows over her face shifted, revealing ivory skin, pink lips. Tears streaked down her lovely cheeks and he found himself looking into two vibrant blue eyes.
"Mamoru, my love…" Usagi murmured through barely-smiling lips as he took her into his arms and kissed her for what must have been the thousandth impossible fantasy.