Eternity Is A Kaleidoscope
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Kaleidoscope: a constantly changing pattern or sequence.
"Mirror Mirror..." She didn't really remember very much about her parents. They gave her to her aunt and uncle when she was only four. She still remembered some things about them. Like how her mother always loved to garden and would bake her cookies. She never really liked them. And her father would tell her stories. One of them went like this.
Once upon a time,
In a place far far away,
There lived a rose prince,
and that prince would go around and save princess's,
The prince would save all the young girls of the world,
And they would always give him a kiss in return,
The prince went on like this for a while and everyone was happy,
For he was the worlds one light,
Then one day the prince came upon an old witch,
The witch looked at him and said:
"Oh noble prince, something horrible is happening! There is a person who is trying to steal the worlds light! Do you know, do you know! She live in that castle in the sky!"
The prince looked at her and said:
"The worlds light, what is that?"
The old woman looked at him and said:
"You do not know of the light? That of which is eternal, shining, the power of miracles, the power to revolutionize the world!"
The prince looked at the witch and said:
"Then I shall slay this witch, and protect the light of the world!"
And so the prince flew to that castle in the sky. But when he got there... It was the old woman that he had met before. He looked at her in shock and said:
"Forsooth! Tis the selfsame old woman!"
The old woman looked at him and laughed:
"You fool! This was all a trap to imprison you inside the castle. YOU are the light!"
The prince looked at the witch in despair as a cage fell down and trapped him:
"Why do you do this? Witch, who art though?"
The witch laughed and suddenly threw of her cape, revealing a young and beautiful girl. The prince's mouth fell open in shock:
"Holy- You're my sister!"
The witch looked at the prince and laughed a sweet laugh:
"Correct, brother! It is I! You are the prince who protects all the women of the world. You make all the women of the world into princesses - the Rose Prince. And I am your - sister. I'm the only one who can't become your princess! But there's nothing I can do about that... That's why I - became a witch! Women who can't be princesses have no choice but to become witches."
And so the witch imprisoned the Prince, and the world was completely enclosed in darkness. The witch roams this world of darkness, even now! Seeking the young and noble to sacrifice them anew! Surely the light presents and obstacle to the witch, to her dominion over dark. Beware! Beware! She is still somewhere in this world...
He would tell her that story every night. Yet each time she listened it was as though it was her first time hearing it. She never really liked that story, and would beg her father to stop. He would ask her why, and she would always reply. "Because I don't like what happened to the prince... He didn't do anything wrong! His sister deserve's to be punished!" Then he would stare at her for a long time, smiling until he finally gave her a response. It was always the same.
"Don't worry, she is being punished, and she always will be..."
She remembered the day her father and mother went away. She didn't care if her mother left, she never really liked her mother, but her father was the world to her. She ran out after him, grabbing his leg and hugging it, refusing to let go. He had kneeled down softly and gently kissed her cheek, wiping her tears away. Then, he pulled from his pocket a ring and put it on her finger. "Oh my dear child... Someday, this ring will bring us together again. So don't be sad, daddy's only going away for a little while..."
She opened her eyes as her memories were slowly pushed back into the furthest corner of her mind, that was where they belonged. She walked slowly down hallway, and to the note that set neatly on the kitchen table.
Dear Silver,
Me and your Uncle will be gone for a while. We had to go pick up groceries. Also, a letter came for you in the mail, it is on the tabel. Thanks sweetie, we will be home around five.
Love,
Auntie Lina
Silver set the note down softly and picked up the envelope that was underneath it. She was instantly curious to see that it was from an address that she didn't recognize, and that there was A marking on the back identical to that on her ring. She opened it slowly and pulled out a piece of paper with a typed message on it.
Dear Miss Silver Kagami,
We are happy to inform you that you have been invited to Ohtori Academy, one of the best high schools in the country. Your plane fare will be payed for by the academy, and so will your school books, board, and any other things that might be required. Please send in your measurements as soon as possible so that we can order your school uniform. Please have a parent or guardian sign the following papers and send them back. Thank you.
Sincerely,
The Board Of Trustees
Silver set the papers down on the kitchen counter in shock. That mark... It was the same... Suddenly she snapped her head up, listening to the door open. Her aunts voice rang out. "Silver, we're home!" Silver stood up and walked over to greet her aunt, then handed her the papers. Her aunt read through them carefully, then frowned, handing them to her uncle. Her uncle put on his glasses as he read, and frowned.
"Well," He said. "I guess you better start getting ready..."
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Mirror: something accurately representing something else
Silver sat quietly on the plane, holding her locket in her hands. She wasn't sure she should have accepted the invitation to Ohtori or not... In the end, going won out. Her aunt didn't really want her to leave, but Silver knew that if she ever wanted to see that father that she so missed, she had no choice but to go. "Excuse me miss, but would you like anything?" Silver jumped at the voice that had startled her out of her thoughts, and turned to look at the short-haired stewardess that had questioned her. Silver stared at the stewardess, then suddenly her startled eyes went blank and were replaced by an angry, hurt look.
"If I want something I'll ask." She snapped, the stewardess backed up in surprise, then stared at her strangely and walked away. Silver sighed, she really didn't want to act that way, but It wasn't her fault. It was all because of that curse... Silver looked at her locket and sighed, it wasn't her fault she was doomed to mirror the inner personality of whoever she met. It was because of this that she had no friends... Silver closed her dull green eyes and flipped her long, silvery blue hair behind her. Laying her head against the headrest, she went to sleep.
"We will be arriving at Ohtori in approximately five minutes, please put your seatbelts on, thank you." Silver snapped her eyes open, and looked around to see everyone buckling their seatbelts. Silver sat up and yawned, putting on her seatbelt and feeling the excitement rise up in the pit of her stomach. She felt the plane begin to descend, and closed her eyes as the drop made the excitement she felt turn into a sick, nauseated feeling. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity (hey, nice pun, get it, eternity, lol) the plain wheels touched the runway, and after a little bit more, came to a complete stop.
Silver stood up shakily and began following people out of the plain, most of them were young girls and boys about the same age as she was. Silver walked out of the plane and looked around, she saw a big sign that said, "Ohtori Airport" and she also saw a large bus that said, "Ohtori Academy", Silver made her way over to the bus and looked at the man holding the sign. Her eyes went blank for a second, then they were replaced by a sweet, submissive glow. "Excuse me sir..." She whispered sheepishly, looking down, "Is this the bus for Ohtori?"
"Yup, this is the one..." He said in a faraway tone, almost lazily, as though he really didn't like his job. "Well, if you're a new student, then hurry and get on, your luggage will be taken to your room for you, so don't worry about that."
"Yes, thank you..." Silver smiled at the man and walked slowly onto the bus, looking around. There were lots of students on it, whispering to each other, and occasionally someone would scream across the bus to someone on the other side. Silver walked down the aisle slowly, looking for an empty place to sit. Finally, she saw an open seat next to a girl with long, orange and gold hair who was looking quietly out the window. She made her way over to that seat and sat down slowly, hoping with all her heart she wouldn't be rejected. "Hello..." She said slowly, the girls head was still turned. "I'm Silver, what's your name?" The girl turned around suddenly, a hyper look in her eyes.
"I'm Kit! Nice to meet ya!" She cried, reaching out he her hand and smiling. Silver looked at Kit, and suddenly her eyes went blank, they were replaced by a bitter, lonely gaze. Silver looked down at Kits hand, but didn't shake it.
"I sure wish I could say the same for you..." Silver replied coldly. Kit looked taken aback for a moment, then the hyper look returned to her eyes.
"Ooh! You're the loner type aren't ya!" Kit cried with enthusiasm. "Lets be friends!" Silver glared at Kit for a long time before replying harshly.
"No thanks."
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Dream: a cherished ambition or ideal; a fantasy.
"I'm glad you could make it, Mr. Nemuro." Akio said, smiling at him as he sat down on a white leather couch and gestured for him to sit down. He did.
"I go by Souji now, Souji Mikage." He replied coldly, closing his eyes and refusing the drink offered to him. "It makes so much more sense, considering the fact that the part of me that was Nemuro died in that fire."
"No need to get defensive about it..." Akio replied. "I did call you here for help though..." He said slowly, as though treading on dangerous ground. Even the slightest mistake could send everything he had worked for tumbling.
"I can't help you." Souji replied curtly, "I have nothing left, everything is gone, the black roses, the rings, the duelists, Mamiya... Everything." Souji closed his eyes, almost as though in pain, and began to get up slowly. "Well, if that's all..."
"No, that isn't all." Akio laughed, almost cruelly. "The truth is, you can help me, and you know it."
"W-what do you mean..." Souji asked uncomfortably. He was startled by Akio's statement, but he wouldn't dare show that.
"Let's just say... Not everything is lost. I want you to tell me, Ne-, I mean, Souji, why did you desire eternity in the first place?" Akio questioned, however, his gaze showed that he already knew the answer. Souji was unnerved by it.
"To save Mamiya, of course, until I realized that Mamiya was dead..." Souji looked down in shame, as though his entire life had been one big lie. The sad truth was, it had.
"I don't think that is the answer, Mr. Mikage." Akio smirked. "I think you were doing it for yourself. You never wanted to make your memories eternal. You only wanted to be free from them."
"I.. I..." Souji was at a loss for words. He tried to shrug off what Akio had said, but it was like a weed, planted in his heart, and it spread rapidly. Then, he knew it was true, and he hated himself for it. "So what..."
"So, you help me, and I will help you." Akio smiled, feeling relaxed, for he knew that he had won. "If you gain eternity..." Akio said. "You can finally free yourself from your memories..."
"Oh really?" Souji laughed. "I've heard that before, Mr. Chairman, I have. And did it turn out to be true? No..." Souji lowered his head and sighed. "It was just a lie... Eternity is a lie, Mr. Chairman, and pity you if you can't see that."
"I see..." Akio replied, him mouth straightening, "What if I told you that it was real? What if I had proof?"
"I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it." Souji said stubbornly, turning away from Akio.
"That's so like you, Souji. You always were cold and calculating like that. Maybe that is why you never gained eternity. But I am here to give you a second chance. Won't believe it unless I show it to you? All right, then I will." Akio stood up and began walking to the door. "Follow me."