The Silver Lining The cherry blossoms stopped blooming, taking in the sense of spring and bringing out autumn. Nimble petals were smudged with a particular brown colour, eating its way up the petals. The branches rustled because of the chilly air, uncovering two people in the clearing of cherry blossoms. “Tell me something I don’t know, Yato.” Hiyori Iki said to the person whom she had known for so long. Her feminine features silhouetted the grounds of the clearing, her brown hair tucked in a muffler to keep warm. “It never occurred to me that you are a human, Hiyori..I’m sorry, there is no absolute way humans can be immortal.” There was a certain sadness and melancholic feeling in his words. His hard-picked words echoed in his mind and to land beyond the horizon. Yato, the minor god was about to propose to his love interest, never realizing that it was a forbidden business for gods to bine their fates together with humans. Tears started to form in the slightest way, changing into large drops, then, pouring from Hiyori’s eyes. She cried like she had never before. Even her strong will could not hold the pain, the ache, heartbreak she was suffering at that moment. She felt so useless as she could not lighten the spirits and efforts to make herself immortal. Hiyori could not help but reminisce the moments she has had shared with Yato and his other friends. To her, those people or rather spirits, were the only things in her life that made her happy. She has dedicated much her teen years learning how to cook and make food art, just so she could apply it after she had married that certain somebody. That certain somebody was Yato. Yato wanted to comfort his lover, but he could not. His entire body froze. I am comfortably numb. I don’t want to hurt her much further. I have to make her forget. The 1900 year-old god got to his senses and murmured a mantra. Then, he summoned his faithful familiar in the form of a katana or more like a naked blade. Yato began nearing to his wistful Hiyori, feeling a bit heavy on the shoulders. “Don’t do it, Master. You will only end up hurting not only yourself, but all of us. The god of war, poverty and merchant have all become so fond of her. Please reconsider, Master. Please, don’t cut her bonds with us.” Yato’s familiar, Yukine begged of him while being held in his master’s hands. “No, no, NO! Humans are not meant to be with gods! This was all a mistake! I should have never saved you..” Hiyori screamed her pity towards herself and broke down in more sad and long mournful sobs. The autumn air in the woods smelt so fragrant. As it was getting dark, an abundance of birds and other wild animals were bound to return to their burrows, nests and bogs. A slight gust of wind gushed into the clearing which consisted of a few wildflowers and a lot of cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, the cherry blossoms were shedding their leaves and flowers to greet the arrival of autumn. Shadows were strewn here and there. This dark shade of brown reflects Yato’s sadness in departing his beloved. But every cloud has a silver lining. Yato stopped in his tracks. He was doing what his familiar suggested, reconsidering. “Hey, Hiyori! Stop crying! I have decided not to cut our bonds. It would scar too many precious memories that have been carved in our stars. Our fates may not be willing to merge with one another, but I could always stay with you forever.” Yato’s gentle voice touched Hiyori’s heart. It reached into the nooks and crannies of her heart and it wanted her to stop crying. “Okay… I.. Want to stay with you too!” Hiyori’s spirits were lifted up, bit by bit, she ceased to think of the anguish and pain. Due to this, her mind was cleared up of the miserable thoughts that enveloped her before and instead being replaced of high hopes. Her sudden blast of hope sent her hurtling towards Yato, hugging him tightly, snot and all. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry for being so negative back there! Forgive me, Yato and Yukine!” She cried out . It’s okay. I promise to make you the happiest person, While you are still alive. The End
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 07:01:32 +0000
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