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Envy
One of the Seven Deadly Sins, the antithesis of the world itself.
From the Latin invidēre, compound term of 'in' (adversative preposition) and 'vidēre' ('to see').
It literally means 'to look badly at someone', but the word contains far more than that. It encompasses what lies behind the eyes, the reasons for which the gaze towards the targeted person is different than any other.
The unease caused by the observation of the prosperity, well-being, satisfaction of others.
The frustrated desire for what could not be achieved for difficulties or obstacles not easily overcome but others, in the same environment or seemingly similar conditions, accomplished or won with manifest success.
The contemplation of an impassable furrow between what is in your possession and what cannot in any way be
The wish that you had something that another one has.
The desperate and resentful yearning for something that is placed in someone else's hands.
"I love him."
A faint whisper broke the silence, a ringing bell in the dark void.
"I love him."
There was no way to distinguish the above from the below and left and right was the same.
"I love him."
All was enveloped by a curtain of darkness… no, everything was darkness.
Time itself had lost there his meaning long ago.
"I love him."
Cut off from the world, left alone to herself, it would have been difficult for the girl to even remember the warmth of the sun rays on her candid skin.
But his smile, she would never forget it.
"I love him."
It had been him who had shown her the world.
His had been the hand never leaving hers when she was feeling lonely.
His mouth that had kissed her, after telling her saying she wasn't alone.
It didn't matter how the young woman felt about herself, or even who, or what, she was anymore. She would forever love him.
"I want him."
Different words, dripping with desire and bearing power, left her mouth as if they were said by another one.
If she hadn't been able to control herself anymore, she surely would have tried to do anything to bring him close to herself… and her power knew nearly no limits.
Alone in the dark void, the woman felt once again that beginning to happen. She would have been again a spectator of the actions of her own body.
Her control fading away, she couldn't help worrying for her beloved.
He was a gentle heart, a pure soul constantly endangered by evil inhabiting the world.
What if he died, just because he wasn't ready for the outcome of whatever the outcome of her uncontrolled wishes was going to be?
"I… I don't want him to die."
What would have happened to him if he was caught off guard? What if he was involved in a treacherous scheme, or closed in a corner by something it was too late to prevent or undo?
"I wish he can always be saved" Satella murmured.
As the words left her mouth, they didn't seem enough.
He had done everything in his power for her. He had given her all the reasons for which she found her own existence bearable or worthy to be lived.
He was little more than a common boy before and a brave and caring man then, and despite this that had been more than enough for her.
So, to repay his love and to show hers to the world, she had to do more.
Therefore, she would have granted him whatever he was going to wish.
This was the amount of her love.
"I want him to have whatever he wants." The Witch of Envy ordered.
Hy everyone! This is a really short prologue, not even a proper chapter, but you can understand where the fic is aiming to go.
You could say this is an overused prompt, and if you did that you would be right. I'd like to take both a non-boring and not-crack road, so I'm taking my time.
Since I'm not formalizing our guy's power right now, you're going to have some time to let me know your ideas and your opinions.
See you soon!