[FIC][major COMO spoiler warning] That Smile
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:21 pm
That Smile
As I lay here so far from home staring up at the evening stars, my thoughts dwell on her. No matter where I go or what I do, I can't shake my memories of her. The way her beautiful, long blue hair swept about her face when the wind blew. The sweet sound of her voice when she called my name. The warmth of her delicate hand in mine. I can even remember her refined scent from the few times I held her close. But above all, I remember that smile.
Her smile had a magical radiance to it. Honest and pure, it was full of life, spirit, and hope. When she would smile, her eyes seemed to have a sparkle to them. It would lift my spirits whenever I thought I couldn't go on. With her smile alone she had saved my soul.
I'd fought so hard to keep her safe. To ensure that her innocent smile would never fade away. But now it's gone. Taken from me by the enemy. When she was abducted, I promised her I'd come for her. But how can I? I don't know where she is or how to find her...
But somehow I will or die trying.
Still... even if I do, can things ever be the same again? Knowing about us and the suffering we've caused them, will our friends at school ever accept us back? Is there even a Mithril left for me to return to anymore? If she's with me, I can handle those changes and I'll do everything I can to make up for what she's lost. If she'd allow me, I'd do it for the rest of my life.
But what about her? Before the enemy took her, we'd finally admitted that we were in love. I suppose after a confession like that, there's no going back now. These are feelings I've never known before. It scares me. I think it scared her too. But I'm more than willing to face that change now. The pain of know that it may now be too late pierces my heart.
No... the only change that really worries me how this will all affect her. I've seen what becomes of the Whispered when Amalgam gets their hands on them. They become shadows of themselves. Insane. Some even commit suicide. And that's not to mention Leonard Testarossa, whose intentions with her go beyond learning about technology. He wants nothing less than to claim her for himself. But I'd sooner die before I allow him to have his way with her.
So I'll search the world and stand up against the enemy alone if I have to until I bring the woman I love home. As I stare up at the stars I wonder if she's looking at the same sky and I pray to whatever god may be listening that I'm not too late. That they haven't broken her. But I can't but wonder if I'll ever see that smile again.
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A/N: This is a submission I made for a drabble contest I did about a month ago. Didn't do so hot, but I decided to upload it to see if it'd do better here or if maybe I could get some feedback on it.
I put several spoilers from the Continuing on my Own novel. I was inspired to write it by seeing several pictures of Kaname from the series. She usually has a big, bright and optimistic smile on her face, causing her character to be generally surrounded by a positive, innocentand cheerful nature. And I think that Sousuke has come to thrive on that nature. But after seeing the terrible and dark events that take place in COMO, it makes me wonder if Kaname would be able to carry that same bright presence anymore and so it makes those pictures with her smiling seem almost nostalgic. I suppose this was my way of expressing that. Whether or not I succeeded is up for interpretation by the reader.
Anyway, thanks for reading. As always, comments are appreciated.
Weltall Elite
As I lay here so far from home staring up at the evening stars, my thoughts dwell on her. No matter where I go or what I do, I can't shake my memories of her. The way her beautiful, long blue hair swept about her face when the wind blew. The sweet sound of her voice when she called my name. The warmth of her delicate hand in mine. I can even remember her refined scent from the few times I held her close. But above all, I remember that smile.
Her smile had a magical radiance to it. Honest and pure, it was full of life, spirit, and hope. When she would smile, her eyes seemed to have a sparkle to them. It would lift my spirits whenever I thought I couldn't go on. With her smile alone she had saved my soul.
I'd fought so hard to keep her safe. To ensure that her innocent smile would never fade away. But now it's gone. Taken from me by the enemy. When she was abducted, I promised her I'd come for her. But how can I? I don't know where she is or how to find her...
But somehow I will or die trying.
Still... even if I do, can things ever be the same again? Knowing about us and the suffering we've caused them, will our friends at school ever accept us back? Is there even a Mithril left for me to return to anymore? If she's with me, I can handle those changes and I'll do everything I can to make up for what she's lost. If she'd allow me, I'd do it for the rest of my life.
But what about her? Before the enemy took her, we'd finally admitted that we were in love. I suppose after a confession like that, there's no going back now. These are feelings I've never known before. It scares me. I think it scared her too. But I'm more than willing to face that change now. The pain of know that it may now be too late pierces my heart.
No... the only change that really worries me how this will all affect her. I've seen what becomes of the Whispered when Amalgam gets their hands on them. They become shadows of themselves. Insane. Some even commit suicide. And that's not to mention Leonard Testarossa, whose intentions with her go beyond learning about technology. He wants nothing less than to claim her for himself. But I'd sooner die before I allow him to have his way with her.
So I'll search the world and stand up against the enemy alone if I have to until I bring the woman I love home. As I stare up at the stars I wonder if she's looking at the same sky and I pray to whatever god may be listening that I'm not too late. That they haven't broken her. But I can't but wonder if I'll ever see that smile again.
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A/N: This is a submission I made for a drabble contest I did about a month ago. Didn't do so hot, but I decided to upload it to see if it'd do better here or if maybe I could get some feedback on it.
I put several spoilers from the Continuing on my Own novel. I was inspired to write it by seeing several pictures of Kaname from the series. She usually has a big, bright and optimistic smile on her face, causing her character to be generally surrounded by a positive, innocentand cheerful nature. And I think that Sousuke has come to thrive on that nature. But after seeing the terrible and dark events that take place in COMO, it makes me wonder if Kaname would be able to carry that same bright presence anymore and so it makes those pictures with her smiling seem almost nostalgic. I suppose this was my way of expressing that. Whether or not I succeeded is up for interpretation by the reader.
Anyway, thanks for reading. As always, comments are appreciated.
Weltall Elite