Under the Midnight Silhouette

[Kagome Naoto]

"Underneath the night sky of chandeliers, one thousand cosmic candles crying silver shooting tears..." Kouya said with a plain but soft voice. Her small body laid out upon the grassy knoll, limbs relaxed and out. The was no emotion expressed on her youthful face, her eyes pierced the skies. Her hair wavered in the night, it's golden colour now turned pale. Kouya's victorian style dress was now lightly crumpled, but it was no matter. Within her gloved right hand's open palm, her pendent, glinting in the moonlight.

Midnight, a light and gentle breeze came from all around, caressing her pale skin. From her sight, she could see a beautiful painting inside it's frame. The multiple trees focusing her vision towards the sparkling heavens. The moon was shining bright and was eerily large and clear. Shooting stars streaked across the picture-perfect night sky.

Kouya began to wonder what her life held for her in future, in this new place. Would it be plain with no ups or downs...or would it be something quite the opposite, taking her to the extremes. What ever the case...She'll have no say.

But for now...

[ReD]

Kalin nearly tripped over his own feet, hearing a voice.
Not only that, but one of a womans. He shivered in the nights cool air, but not only from the chill.
His blond-colored bangs, a stark contrast to his oak-colored hair, flitted over his eyes, obstructing his vision even more. Though his bright yellow eyes normaly could see very well in the darkness, his delerium took away any advantage he might have had.
All he knew was, he had to get away.
He took a few more tentive steps twords the voice, nervous and hesitant. His walk was slow and staggering; a slight limp could be easily detected if one payed enough attention. His right arm was wrapped around his body, pressing his hand against his left side. Through the darkness, a blotch of wetness could be seen, and the smell of blood lingered heavily around him.
Finally, he gave up, leaning heavily against a tree before collapsing down to his feet.
"Would..it be alright...if I stayed here? I wont be..disturbing you...will I? I'm...sorry for intruding." He said to the figure he could see just a few feet from him. Even in his delerium he wantd not to stay where he wasnt welcome.