I was going for imagery in this one so I hope that comes across clear!
Inner Demons/No. 4
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Twilight is the time of day when the sun is just below the horizon. The sun sets and illuminates the closeness of the sky and earth. Its rays are refracted by the atmosphere and beautiful colours mix with emotion and longing. Orange and yellow with a hint of pink and green. Two figures; a man and a woman, face each other a fair distance away and a curious smile adorning their faces – one pale and one tanned.
The moon raises higher and higher showing that twilight has passed. The night has set in and the owl hoots in the background. The light from the bright orb in the sky shines radiant, illuminating the surrounding trees and forest area. The two companions sit close together on a dirty log on the side of a clearing and talk amiably about the old days, when things were slightly less complicated.
The moon becomes blocked out by tall trees and dark clouds. The night becomes silent and the owl stops its song to listen to the stillness. Nothing is heard except the faint steps coming closer and closer and the owls eyes widen in confusion; It has never seen such a thing. The two figures are intertwined mentally, staring at each other. It is far more intimate than embracing. The Suna Kunoichi's patience is far thinner than that of the male Konoha-nin and it is she who closes the distance.
The light of the horizon finally returns but far too soon in their youthful eyes. The half way mark between their homes, Suna and Konoha, is a metaphor for the line where they must stop. The owl has disappeared to feed its young, its song now complete until the new moon. The tanned female stands from her place in his arms and packs the things that she discarded a few hours beforehand. The pale faced shinobi stands with his hands in his pockets and watches as her figure disappears on the horizon of the rising sun. Both understand that this - whatever it is - can't keep happening but even so, she turns before she is out of ear shot and flashes him her smile.
"Until Twilight," and he turns with peace of mind, back to his home until the sun begins to set once again.
Again, I've no idea where or how this came from the prompt. Maybe, seeing each other again will cause battling with their inner demons i.e their loyalty to their villages. Just a theory. I'd be happy to hear what you think!
Sand-Jounin-Temari