Memoirs Of A Fallen Man
Chapter 13:
Fare thee well
Two days had passed Eriol was nowhere to be found. Clow had gone with him to talk to him about what had really happen. Eriol didn't feel any better. But during the time he talked to Clow in secret he wished he could speak to Tomoyo explain to her everything that happened, for he couldn't bring himself to even look at her. Tomoyo had gone about her business and helped with rebuilding the village but she could still feel the weight of her people at her castle. She wanted to go there and help her other people. But how could she leave her village people behind.
Clow Reed and Eriol were setting on the largest tree nearest to the village watching the people work. "It's lovely how people help each other." Clow said looking to Tomoyo who was helping a baby stop crying. Eriol looked to Clow and scoffed. "Ha, they all aren't like that, I don't see why you can see this world like it's so kind and giving but the only thing it does is take." Eriol said.
Clow looked up to Eriol and smiled. "You may see that now, but you only want to the negative. I don't see how such a interesting world . . . can be bad." Clow said. Eriol looked back at Clow and then to Tomoyo who was bowing and laughing with Kyo.
"I am happy that I chose you to protect my dear Tomoyo, you changed her. Made her a stronger woman." Clow commented. Eriol looked away from Clow and sat next to him in silence. "She has never been so strong, and she has the pendent of Light, as you saw, I'm pretty sure." Clow continued.
"That damned light took away my power form, I can't use my full power with out getting tired, damn." Eriol cursed as he gripped the trees branch. Clow chuckled. "I suppose it's for a good reason, that form would have eaten you alive." Clow said. Eriol looked back to Clow unsurprised. "I mastered it's beastly cravings." Eriol said. Clow nodded. "I forgot, you're my mirror image, we think almost the same." Clow said and laughed. Eriol frowned and looked to other way. "Do you wish to go back to England?" Clow asked. Eriol sighed and turned letting both his legs on either side of the large tree branch swing slightly.
"Why? I can't go back there."
"It's your home." Clow said
"So, too many memories, I hate my memories, they brought and bring nothing but pain."
"Then what will you do?" Clow asked. Eriol extended his hand and the Desert Rose appeared. Clow smiled and looked at the Rose. "Very rare and beautiful." Clow smiled. Eriol held the flower and smell it. It was sweet. "I'll wander still." Eriol said. "Walk to my death along like I should have years ago."
"Your think less of yourself." Clow said. Eriol looked surprised at what Clow had said. "I don't care." Eriol said. "Well if you are to leave when shall you?" Clow asked.
"Tonight." Eriol answered. "Why tonight?" Clow asked baffled. "Because I want to." Eriol growled. Clow simply nodded respecting his wishes. "Eriol, you shouldn't run away from Tomoyo, she loves you, she may not say it but she looks it. I know you must love her as well." Clow said. Eriol sighed: "I told you, I gave them away."
"Eriol, you may not know but there isn't a spell in the world that can rid your emotion or passion about something, it can't be done. Same thing goes for raising the dead."
"I don't love her." Eriol said coldly. "I can not."
"Why is that?" Clow asked. Eriol looked to Clow and sighed standing up and disappearing. Clow shook his head feeling guilty for placing such a burden on such a young man.
Night fell finally it was silent and cold. Tomoyo lied in her bed looking to the rough diamond. She wanted to see Eriol. Was he all right? Tomoyo's body racked to sadness. She wanted to see him. Tomoyo heard whispering outside so she got out of her bed and went to her window seeing her Father talking with Eriol as he mounted a black horse. 'His leaving.' Tomoyo thought to herself gravely seeing her Father limping back to the house. Tomoyo ran to her night stand and took in hair pin and her hair in a messy bun and ran out her room and down the stairs passing Clow who watched his Daughter run to Eriol as he galloped off.
"Eriol!" Tomoyo called. Eriol looked back and halted making the horse stop. Tomoyo ran to him in her bare feet that was touching the cold ground. Winter was drawing near and it was going to snow soon. Eriol turned the horse around and looked to Tomoyo. Tomoyo panted for a moment and looked to Eriol's face and studied.
"Where are you going?" Tomoyo asked looking up to him. Eriol dismounted and stood in front of Tomoyo. "Away." He answered. Tomoyo sighed looking to the ground. "Will you come back?" She asked. Tomoyo cursed herself for asking such a childish question. Tomoyo looked to her hand feeling the cold fall air touch her skin. Eriol lifted Tomoyo chin and he looked at her face. "I'll understand if you don't wish to answer." Tomoyo whispered trying to hold the tears of sadness that were welling in her eyes from spilling down her cheek.
"You assume much for a woman, Tomoyo." Eriol said finally. Tomoyo's heart fluttered hearing Eriol call her Tomoyo. "The path of a wanderer is aimless, I don't know where my mind will take me."
"But will your mind turn back to me?" Tomoyo asked feeling a tear run down her cheek. Eriol caressed Tomoyo cheek and stepped closer to her. Tomoyo slightly felt Eriol's warmth from his body. "I'll come back for you." Eriol whispered. Tomoyo looked to Eriol in a shocked expression. Eriol looked to Tomoyo's hair and reached for the hair pin and took it out of her hair making it fall down her back. Eriol looked back to Tomoyo still holding her hair pin and then ran his hand slowly though her hair feeling the its silk like feel.
"You should leave it down." Eriol said. Tomoyo chuckled and looked down feeling her cheeks blush. Tomoyo looked back up to Eriol and smirked. "Write to me?" She said. Eriol nodded. "I will." He promised. Tomoyo smiled. Tomoyo stood on her toes slightly and lightly kissed Eriol. Tomoyo opened her eyes and looked to Eriol who looked back at her. "Know this before you leave me," Tomoyo said in a whisper only they could hear. "I am in love with you, Eriol Hiiragizawa. I never thought you a monster but you only someone who is lost."
Eriol heart pounded with emotions that he had never experienced once more. Tomoyo loved him. Her words rang in his head like a song. Tomoyo took her hair pin slowly from Eriol's hand and embraced him tightly. Eriol returned his embrace to Tomoyo feeling her love and kindness toward him.
"Tomoyo?" Eriol said.
Tomoyo let go of Eriol and looked into his eyes. "Yes, Eriol?" She answered back. "If I were to say I loved you would you believe me?" Eriol asked taking her hand. Tomoyo nodded. Eriol leaned into Tomoyo and this time he kissed her wrapping his arms around her waist bring her closer to him. Tomoyo relaxed in his arms and deepened the kiss.
Eriol felt like he was floating over the earth and looking down upon the world and worlds around him with Tomoyo by his said. Tomoyo hand ran threw his hair slowly as she savored his sweet taste and his warm lips upon hers. Eriol slowly broke the kiss and looked into Tomoyo's purple eyes. "I love you, Tomoyo Daidoji." Eriol confessed and admitted to himself. Tomoyo smiled and touched his cheek. "I want you to come back to me." Tomoyo said. Eriol and Tomoyo hugged each other once more. Eriol held her tight and softly kissed her neck.
"I will." Eriol said letting Tomoyo go and mounting the horse. Tomoyo held onto Eriol's hand. "Remember your promise, Eriol." Tomoyo said. Eriol nodded and gripped her hand softly. Eriol nudged the horse forward and galloped off slowly letting go of Tomoyo soft warm hand. Tomoyo sighed folding her arms around her stomach. "Come back to me, Eriol." She whispered watching Eriol disappear into the woods.
I'm very happy how this chapter went and I hope everyone is happy too. Thank you all for reviewing and sticking with me on this story and the next chapter I'll be a little longer updating but it's going to be the last chapter so hold on for an ending folks. Remember to review. And check out for the new Eriol and Tomoyo story that I'm going to post.
Peace.
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