Chapter 7: My Immortal
And so brings us to Starshine's home, the Great Temple of Etherea. It was located at the base of Big Star Point so that she and her brother could keep the Great Wishing Star posted on the matters of the Earth and troubles within the counsel.
The cleric strode into her beautiful home with anger in her heart. Why wouldn't he listen to her? Sure, maybe the law was wrong, but was it worth losing everything? She walked over to the Great Fire to begin her meditation. She breathed in and out without ever saying a word. Several moments of silence passed as she attempted to come up with a solution.
"What do you want?"Demanded Starshine harshly without even opening her eyes.
"You always know, don't you?" Her brother asked as he realized his presence was known.
"I always have, brother." Stated Starshine matter-of-factly.
Meteyo was a fine picture of a man. He had short hair of the fairest blonde. His skin was a milky white and eyes, the brightest, deepest blue. His garment was a lot like his siblings', only adorned by a red sash, which he wore only when in the temple to mark his status. Around his neck he wore a medallion depicting a sundial on one side and the vast universe on the other. In his had he held an impressive staff with a crescent moon on it's face.
"I take it your conference did not go well?" He asked her.
"I don't know what I see in him? He's so stubborn and he makes me want to scream so badly."
Meteyo sat down next to his sister. "And he'll never change. I keep telling you. Why do you bother to try?"
"You know why, Meteyo Bartholomew. So drop it!"
"Whoa, no need to pull out the middle name sis." Meteyo said. "Oh by the way, he attacked the Chosen Ones today."
"He WHAT!?" Starshine acted surprised.
Meteyo regarded her with a look. "Oh come on, sis, don't tell me you didn't expect this. Especially you're the one what told him."
Starshine turned away, feigning disgust and hurt. "Me! How dare you accuse me of doing such a thing! I know what I was told to do."
"Come off it Star! I'm your brother and I know you far too well for that to work."
Starshine sighed helplessly. "All right, I told him. But it was only fair."
"Star, Star, Star! What am I going to do with you?"
"You're gonna stop sounding like Mum for one." The priestess huffed as she again turned from her brother. "Just shut up and leave me alone. Remember, you need to be keeping an eye on the Chosen Ones."
Meteyo stood to leave. "Fine, just remember the law and be careful. I don't trust that boy and I never have." Starshine reached over and picked up an empty brass, ceremonial cup and heaved it at his head as he made to leave. "WHOA!" He ducked out the door just in time to avoid getting conked on the head with it. It made a loud CLANG which satisfied the priestess enough.
She tried to get back to her meditating but she could not. (Cue: My Immortal) Finally she gave up and stood. "Oh my love, if only you would come back to us. I wouldn't have to worry for you so."
Starshine
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave
Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
(Looks into fire)
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time can not erase
As she looked into the fire she could see Dark Heart in his old home, here. When they first met, their first kiss, the way they tried so hard not to love each other.
Starshine:
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you screamed I'd fight all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
She looked away from the fire and began to walk through the temple. Memories of their love flooded back like an overflowing dam. How he would speak to her in that sexy accent he could fake so well. The way he would defend her when one of the other immortals would make fun of her work. The way he could make her laugh as he did those humans of the Earth.
Starshine:
You used to captivate me by your resonating mind
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind.
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
She walked into the garden and over to an ornate fountain. She could just see him sitting there on the rim of the fountain. He would dip his hand into the water and splash her with it, and that would start up a huge water fight and of course that would be on the day of the semi-annual meeting and they'd be going to it all soaked.
Starshine
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
Suddenly, as she gazed into the water, his face appeared. He was smiling at her as he always did.
Starshine
I tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
Even though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
She reached into the fountain and splashed away the vision. Then she turned and headed inside until she reached her bedroom with it's star-shaped bed and large glass mirror and beautiful star-shaped windows.
Starshine:
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears
I held you hand through all of these
But you still have all of me
Starshine slowly laid down upon her, curled up into a ball, and began to cry. It was hopeless, simply hopeless.
End Chapter
And so brings us to Starshine's home, the Great Temple of Etherea. It was located at the base of Big Star Point so that she and her brother could keep the Great Wishing Star posted on the matters of the Earth and troubles within the counsel.
The cleric strode into her beautiful home with anger in her heart. Why wouldn't he listen to her? Sure, maybe the law was wrong, but was it worth losing everything? She walked over to the Great Fire to begin her meditation. She breathed in and out without ever saying a word. Several moments of silence passed as she attempted to come up with a solution.
"What do you want?"Demanded Starshine harshly without even opening her eyes.
"You always know, don't you?" Her brother asked as he realized his presence was known.
"I always have, brother." Stated Starshine matter-of-factly.
Meteyo was a fine picture of a man. He had short hair of the fairest blonde. His skin was a milky white and eyes, the brightest, deepest blue. His garment was a lot like his siblings', only adorned by a red sash, which he wore only when in the temple to mark his status. Around his neck he wore a medallion depicting a sundial on one side and the vast universe on the other. In his had he held an impressive staff with a crescent moon on it's face.
"I take it your conference did not go well?" He asked her.
"I don't know what I see in him? He's so stubborn and he makes me want to scream so badly."
Meteyo sat down next to his sister. "And he'll never change. I keep telling you. Why do you bother to try?"
"You know why, Meteyo Bartholomew. So drop it!"
"Whoa, no need to pull out the middle name sis." Meteyo said. "Oh by the way, he attacked the Chosen Ones today."
"He WHAT!?" Starshine acted surprised.
Meteyo regarded her with a look. "Oh come on, sis, don't tell me you didn't expect this. Especially you're the one what told him."
Starshine turned away, feigning disgust and hurt. "Me! How dare you accuse me of doing such a thing! I know what I was told to do."
"Come off it Star! I'm your brother and I know you far too well for that to work."
Starshine sighed helplessly. "All right, I told him. But it was only fair."
"Star, Star, Star! What am I going to do with you?"
"You're gonna stop sounding like Mum for one." The priestess huffed as she again turned from her brother. "Just shut up and leave me alone. Remember, you need to be keeping an eye on the Chosen Ones."
Meteyo stood to leave. "Fine, just remember the law and be careful. I don't trust that boy and I never have." Starshine reached over and picked up an empty brass, ceremonial cup and heaved it at his head as he made to leave. "WHOA!" He ducked out the door just in time to avoid getting conked on the head with it. It made a loud CLANG which satisfied the priestess enough.
She tried to get back to her meditating but she could not. (Cue: My Immortal) Finally she gave up and stood. "Oh my love, if only you would come back to us. I wouldn't have to worry for you so."
Starshine
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave
Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
(Looks into fire)
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time can not erase
As she looked into the fire she could see Dark Heart in his old home, here. When they first met, their first kiss, the way they tried so hard not to love each other.
Starshine:
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you screamed I'd fight all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
She looked away from the fire and began to walk through the temple. Memories of their love flooded back like an overflowing dam. How he would speak to her in that sexy accent he could fake so well. The way he would defend her when one of the other immortals would make fun of her work. The way he could make her laugh as he did those humans of the Earth.
Starshine:
You used to captivate me by your resonating mind
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind.
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me
She walked into the garden and over to an ornate fountain. She could just see him sitting there on the rim of the fountain. He would dip his hand into the water and splash her with it, and that would start up a huge water fight and of course that would be on the day of the semi-annual meeting and they'd be going to it all soaked.
Starshine
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
Suddenly, as she gazed into the water, his face appeared. He was smiling at her as he always did.
Starshine
I tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
Even though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
She reached into the fountain and splashed away the vision. Then she turned and headed inside until she reached her bedroom with it's star-shaped bed and large glass mirror and beautiful star-shaped windows.
Starshine:
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears
I held you hand through all of these
But you still have all of me
Starshine slowly laid down upon her, curled up into a ball, and began to cry. It was hopeless, simply hopeless.
End Chapter