Colours
Theme: Colours
Pairing: Jellal X Erza
No, I'm not colour blind. I know the world is black and white. ~ John Mayer (Stop This Train)
Blue was the first colour she ever really saw.
He had smiled at her and stretched out his hand, offering her friendship, courage and strength. She had embraced him, accepting his leadership as he showed her the world through his eyes. And gradually, colour filled her world.
It's the colour of your hair, that way I'll never forget it.
He had taught her the colour scarlet.
He had sworn that he would never forget her name and at that time, she had laughed at his promise, citing it as silly. Yet deep down inside, a crimson warmth had spread throughout her body.
Years later, he betrayed her at the Tower of Paradise and at that point, her world became black and white.
Those closest to her could also sense the change in her character. She withdrew from the world and vowed to follow the rules. Justice was all that mattered to her and she took great pride in ensuring that it was carried out. Suppressing her feelings behind an armoured façade, she locked away her heart and she would push people away from her because she was not ready to have her heart broken again. Just like he had done so with hers so many years ago.
His return shattered all of the protective barriers that she had set up and invoked emotions that she had never experienced in her life. It had hurt her that he could not remember the times that they had shared together and that she treasured more than life. Yet at the same time, she felt relieved that he still remembered her name.
He had kept his promise after all.
As the soldiers led him away, the sky turned a beautiful scarlet.
Bleh, I liked the concept for this one-shot but I had difficulties writing this one so it's kinda lame and yes, I left out Mystogan's part during the Fighting Festival arc since I ran out of ideas.