The Princess and the Faun

He would watch her smile, he would watch her cry. He would watch her grown and watch her learn. Most importantly, he would watch helpless as he fell in love. . .

Chapter 03: The Memories

Of all the memories I could remember . . . why these memories?

Moanna had awoken up to hear the screaming from her dream was reality and it was coming from her. The poor princess had been in the Kingdom a month, wondering when she would get her memories back and now wishing she hadn't. She shivered and her skin was drenched in sweat. Moanna felt like she couldn't get any air, sucking at it like a fish. It took a familiar wooden hand on her shoulder to get her to calm down.

"Faun!" she cried, grabbing him and holding him as she cried and sobbed.

Pan's heart broke, he hated seeing his princess like this and knew it would come, knew she had to remember eventually, he just hope the bad ones would come later.

Moanna didn't want to remember but she did. She watched though her own point of view as she died . . .

She was sitting, in a beautiful garden, watching as the fearies danced and sang in their chittery voices. She sang with them, clapping her hands, she saw golden hair fly about her. That wasn't her hair . . . was it? She could hear the happy chuffing noise of the faun, laughing and clapping his hands as well. It was so strange to see him, he almost shown like Aoibheall, he looked younger, his hair more vibrant and his eyes so bright, Moanna had wondered just how long had she been above.

Pan had spoke but she couldn't remember what he said, then he had walked off, to get something . . . perhaps . . .That was when it began to turn into a nightmare.

Moanna looked up to the sky, the twilight haze was purple and orange, a moon dancing along. She had sighed sadly, remembering how much she wanted to see the world above. She looked over, the faun was a few yards away, discussing something with her father. Moanna smirked.

A peak . . . A peak of the world wouldn't hurt, would it?

Moanna started to creep away. She heard Pan cry out to her and began to run. She ran along the towers, pass the mountain ranges. Pan was running after her but had lost sight of her. She remembered finding the stairs that led to the above world. She had paused for a moment, taking a look up to see how far she'd half to climb, before she heard Pan call out again. Quickly Moanna rushed up the stairs, faster and faster, she was giggling, smiling. So happy to finally get a peak of the above world. She came to door that would lead her out and just as she opened it.

Bright light blinded her, burned her eyes so badly . . . She could remember pain and cold . . . she couldn't stop coughing . . . it hurt so much and she couldn't call of help. She couldn't call for Pan because she couldn't remember. It was so scary; dying was nothing like Ofelia's death. Dying was cold and dark, there was no light, no hope. . .

Moanna shook in Pan's arms, "It . . . it was so cold Faun" she whimpered. Pan held her close, his ears falling back. He remembered that horrible day. He had left her only for a moment, only a moment and she had gotten away. He had tried to catch her, tried to save her but couldn't, he wasn't fast enough. Seeing her body . . . cold as ice and so pale. He almost died that day. Wanted to die, but the King, who was wise for such a young king, knew she'd be back. Knew her soul was still trapped there.

Pan did nothing but search for her; countless times he had been too late. His Moanna had grown up and had children of her own, or was too old and soon to die once more.

She was a flower once, he did his best to keep her safe but winter came early and killed her before he could see if it was truly her.

He had failed but he wouldn't this time.

"Shhh . . . it's alright my princess" he whispered softly, trying to calm her. "I'm sorry . . . "He whispered softly as she fell asleep. "I'm so sorry my Moanna . . ."

Moanna fell asleep in Pan's arms, and he stayed by her side throughout the night.

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