A/N: So, I've recently become obsessed with Tokyo Mew Mew, so you can blame my absence there. And, IKARISHIPPING DAY IS COMING UP~! On June 28th, I advice you all to go the youtube and look for the MEP by Rissychan for 2011. Heck, you should go right now and watch the 2010 one, cos it's just SO awesome. And I have posted the prologue of my Pokemon Emerald Nuzlocke if any of you guys want to check it out (cough, cough, PLEASE). Information on nuzlockes can be found on my profile.

Thank you for bearing through this long author's note.

Banished 2

There's a tall tree looming over her, creating a pleasant shade. Maybe she'll stay like this for a little bit longer… So she gives into sleep once more and drifts off into a deep slumber.

When she awakes, its night. And at first, she doesn't know why she's here. But then it hits her. She's been banished. And she doesn't know exactly where she is. All she remembers is a beautiful Mistress guiding her to this island where she has made her residence.

She assumes she's alone. After all, not many people are stupid enough to not give the Lady of the Lake a gift of safe passing. But then, she thinks of the story her brother told her. Maybe, just maybe, there is one other person on the isolated island. But she shakes off the crazy idea. Myths of monsters are not true. At least, that's what she tries to tell herself as she tries to stop this eerie feeling rising in her.

She rises from the bed of leaves she slept on, and still in her nightgown, she decides to explore the island. It's exotic, to say the least, what with the many fruits and trees. And she can't help but think; maybe banishment won't be so bad.

She stops when there's a sound of leaves crunching behind her. Turning around cautiously, she is met by onyx eyes. Breathlessly, she studies the boy. He has mauve hair that frames slightly tan skin. But his eyes, oh his eyes, is what transfixes the girl. Expressionless, but at the same time, chilling her bones to the core.

She can't say anything. But she does make an effort to remember everything about him.

"W-who are you?" she finally questions.

"What are you doing on my island?" he sneers.

"I was banished." The girl answers, desperate not to anger the boy, even though she doesn't know why.

The boy glares at her and then walks up to her, close enough to kiss her. "What is your name?" he demands.

"Hikari." She whispers in awe.

The boy flinches visibly and his onyx eyes are trembling. He turns and races away from the girl.

"What did I do?" she whispers to herself, hurt that he ran away from her.

~o0o~

"Light." The boy grumbles. "Light like gold." He turns and paces across the leaf-covered ground. "There's no way it can be her. I'd rather remain a monster than have it be her."

"Now, Shinji, would you really?" a bell-like voice questions behind the boy. Whipping around, he is met by the Lady herself. "She is the only one that will love you for what you are worth. And to me, you are worth nothing, so be grateful." The Lady laughs.

"Anyone, but her." Shinji spits.

"And why is that?" the Lady question, thoroughly enjoying the boy's displeasure.

"Because, she's…" the boy trails off.

"Exactly." The Lady laughs. "You have three days to make her fall in love with you, or you'll remain the beast that you are forever. Remember, every night, you will be the beast that you are, due to the full moon, but on the third night, if you have not caused her to love you, then you are doomed to a life of monstrosity."

The Lady laughs and under the stars, she disappears into the night, leaving a seething Shinji.

A/N: The greatest task Shinji has ever had to face. To make someone fall in love with his bitter self. Oh, this is going to be good…