" What! I don't understand! " Konoka exclaimed. Her face was turning into pale color.
" Why is this happening? What do you mean it's my fault? " Konoka asked, her voice slowly growing into guilt. Evangeline sighed.
" Your crazy love is facing a big trouble right now, which implies emotions' control. The reason why she lost it, is because of one feeling that is new for her... " Evangeline answered a bit annoyed.
'They can be so slow in their mind. ' Evangeline thought irritated.
" Feelings?...What kind? I saw her in all her state, angry, worried, sad, shy, even happy. So what exactly do you mean- " Konoka was about to ask another question.
" -I mean, Love. " Evangeline said flatly, interrupting her.
" It seems that for her, love isn't just about this wonderful happiness that one can enjoy when you fall in love. It puts her through many other feelings, especially the negative ones. I could say that she is not as naive as you are. " the small blond-hair child replied with a smirk at the end of her sentence. Konoka frowned at the word 'naive'.
' Does she think it is not the same for me? Stupid Eva-chan! ´ Konoka thought, glaring at Evangeline. The vampire child stared back at her, and smiled. She read her thougths.
" The problem is her demon side. " Evangeline said darlky.
Konoka froze. She might not get back her Secchan.
' Because of me? ' Konoka thought sadly.
She dropped her head, looking down at her feet for a while. Evangeline kept looking at her, almost as if she was showing some compassion.
Konoka then raised her head to watch the sky. There were so many brightning stars.
' There's so many...scars. It's like a nightsky. So dark. But at the same time, so starry. "
Konoka blushed a little.
' Aki-san has the same eyes... ' she thought to herself. She was about to turn her head to her direction when she suddenly felt her strong hand resting on her head.
" So, why don't we go to see your friend, Princess Konoka? She looked pretty hurt. I'm sure you're worried sick about her right now. " Emiko said friendly, and patting even more Konoka's head.
" H-hey stop! " Konoka said, trying to remove the hand on her head, but again, failed.
" You're gonna mess my hair! Stop it! " Konoka said louder. Emiko smiled widened.
" Oh don't worry about that Princess Konoka, your friend must be so out now, she won't even notice you'll be next to her. " Emiko replied teasingly.
' You just need to relax a bit yourself, if you wanna help her. ' Emiko thought to herself.
Evangeline watched them with a smirk. Whoever this girl was, she needed to talk with her.
" Alright, Konoka you can go to see Setsuna. But you, come with me. " Evangeline said and began to walk away. Emiko wasn't surprised by the vampire's 'invitation'. Before letting the Princess go, Emiko reached her ear and whispered:
" Love is about everything. Be sure to be honest with yourself, and know what you really want. Show no doubt. And everything should be alright. " Emiko smiled, still as calm as cool.
Konoka turned to face her, a little red on her cheeks, but smiled back.
" Thank you. " Konoka said softly, and ran towards her beloved knight.
Emiko caught up with the tiny small blond-hair girl.
" What's the matter, lady vampire? " Emiko smiled at her.
" Who are you? I noticed you're different from any of us, even from Mana and Setsuna. I know you're not a simple human. " Evangeline asked coldly. But at the same time, very interested.
" Well, I suppose the persons who have to protect Princess Konoka aren't simple humans. She's not just an ordinary Princess after all. " Emiko said laughing a little.
" But you're wrong about one thing. " Emiko pointed out as she faced the small vampire.
The latter was growing more curious. Emiko bent down to her knees, so she could see Evangeline's face. Their eyes met. It seemed that Emiko loved, no, adored eye-contact.
" I am just like Setsuna. " Emiko's eyes were now gold. Evangeline blushed at the closeness, she backed away a little.
" But, the opposite type you could say. " then Emiko's eyes' color turned into bloody red.
" I'm the one that is not called 'cursed'. " Emiko looked deeply in Evangeline's eyes. At the change of color, Evangeline seemed to break from the eye-contact, and smiling sarcastically.
" I see...I've never met one. I heard that there were no survivors from the battle. " Evangeline said, and didn't need to go through details. She knew this girl remembered perfectly this battle, not long ago. Emiko got up, looking away.
" Well, I was a kid. And kids know how to run away faster. " Emiko lost her smile. But quickly stared back at Evangeline. Her eyes were now blue. Dark blue.
" It's so funny how you have this eyes' changing color. It's like you have different persons living in your soul. " Evangeline smiled, crossing her arms together on her chest.
" Oh why? Do you like it lady? I know how sexy I can be like this..." Emiko smiled, approaching her face to the vampire. Evangeline blushed furiously. She suddenly kicked the demon's face but Emiko back away quickly to avoid it.
" It's okay to like it, I'm used to it. Don't be shy lady vampire..." Emiko teased her as she blocked evey punches the small girl tried to give.
" Quiet! "
Konoka busted in the room, breathing heavily.
" Secchan! Secch-...an..." Konoka went wordless. The sight of her beloved one...was outstanding.
' This is...so...' Konoka tried to think.
Setsuna heard her name, she knew who it was, there was only one person who called her this way. She turned her head to the direction of the voice and smiled to her princess, slowly nodding to make her understand she could come nearer.
Konoka tried to move, her legs were shaking a bit.
' I can't believe it is Secchan! She is so...' Konoka couldn't finish her thoughts.
As she came next to her warrior, Setsuna raised her left hand to help her princess sit down in front of her. Konoka grabbed her hand and Setsuna could feel her shaking.
' Is she cold? ' Setsuna thought with concern.
Konoka was speechless. She was standing in front of a...
" You...you're like..." Konoka started to say, stuttering. Setsuna was curious about what she was trying to say, even though she understood she was talking about her demon form.
" Ah? Erm, yeah...Sorry that you have to see me this way...I know I look- "
" An angel. " Konoka said, finishing her sentence. She was holding such smile, such a tender look on her Secchan.
Setsuna looked surprised by the choice of word. She was expecting something like 'different, odd, too white'. But Angel...it was too perfect for her.
Setsuna smiled weakly.
' You know how to ease my pain. '
Still holding Konoka's hand, she carressed it and held it tighter.
' Thank you '
" I had to turn into my demon form, in order to have a better control of myself. Evangeline-san told me she would explain everything to you. So, like you guess, I'm trying to put myself together. I'm so sorry I worried you this much Kono-chan..." Setsuna said in a low voice. She suddenly felt two pair of hands pulling her head up. Konoka was just watching her.
' Relieved '
She gently rubbed Setsuna's cheeks with her thumbs.
´ I was so worried...
I love you '
Shining eyes were reflected in Setsuna's. Konoka quiclky tried to calm herself.
' No tears ' she thought.
Setsuna raised her hands to hold Konoka's forearms. She was about to ask her if she was okay, since she noticed she was about to cry. But she was cut by her lover.
" Secchan, how do you feel about me? " Konoka asked, looking deeply at her.
This question put Setsuna into blank. It was so difficult to answer to that.
' Why?...' Setsuna thought.
Everything was a mess in her head, and her stomach started to hurt again, but she showed no sign of pain. She didn't want to worry her princess any more.
" I..." was all Setsuna could say.
" Look at me. " Konoka told her. Or rather ordered her. So Setsuna did, weakly as she tried, but did.
' Ah. I see it now. '
Konoka smiled lovely to her precious love. She just needed to do it.
So simple.
Setsuna was wondering what was happening. Looking into her eyes now seemed to...
' Ease my pain. ' Setsuna realized.
Love is about everything.
" What are you afraid of, Secchan? " Konoka asked. She just knew what to do now.
Be sure to be honest with yourself
" I...I'm afraid of...losing you. " Setsuna finally confessed.
" What are you angry at? " Konoka continued. She was so drowned in those eyes.
It appeared to be obvious to Setsuna.
' How can she see so much in me? ' she thought, but began to understand the meaning of all of this.
" I'm angry...at me. Angry at...my weakness. Angry at...the fact that I fell in love with you. " Setsuna said with sadness. She could see in Konoka's eyes that her last words hurt her feelings, and was about to explain more but Konoka kept on with her questions.
" What do you wish ? " Konoka asked again. This time Setsuna took longer to answer.
and know what you really want
" For you to...return my love. " Setsuna said with a hint of hope, blushing a little. Konoka tried to remain still, but a smile appeared on the corner of her lips.
" How do you feel right now? "
"...Madness. "
Show no doubt
Konoka gently pulled her knight into a sweet hug. She held her head with her arms, breathing in the scent of her lover's hair. Setsuna blushed furiously for the fact that her face was burried into her Kono-chan's chest.
" You won't lose me Secchan, because I love you. " Konoka said soflty, pressing her lips on Setsuna's head. Eyes widened in shock, Setsuna was speechless.
" I know it took us long time before acknowledging each other's feelings...but it's no use now to be angry at yourself. I loved you all this time. I'm sorry I didn't say anything..." Konoka said, tightening her grip. Setsuna felt her hair got wet. She then, carefully broke the embrace to put her arms around Konoka's waist. Setsuna kissed away the few teardrops on her princess' cheeks.
" How can you put my hopes so high, high above this madness, and took out Love from all this pain? " Setsuna said softly pressing her forehead against hers.
The stomach-ache seemed to vanish into butterflies. Setsuna was feeling so many things, but this time it was different. It was all good. It was...right.
Everything was clear. Determination took over. Konoka saw it in the look into her eyes.
' I see now. '
Love is a mess.
Setsuna leaned forwards to capture Konoka's lips.
Love is maddening.
Konoka put her arms around Setsuna's neck, pulling her closer to deepen the kiss, just like she wanted at their first kiss.
' So this is how Love feels...
It such a joy.. '
Setsuna held her closer around her waist. She slowly parted Konoka's lips as she opened the doors of her heart to Love.
She finally made her way to deepen their kiss.
She took control of all this mess inside her.
And everything should be alright.