Forever Lost
Try not to think about what might of been/Cuz we've take different
roads/-Lil Texas
Elric walked into his study, the black velvet thumping
lightly on the floor. He walked over to his desk and sat down, discarding
his heavy black leather duster that was his trademark. He pulled open one
drawer and retrieved a small crystal globe. He set it on the desk and stared
into it. What subject was he to study this time. It was rare when Gateway
gave him time off to do this, so when he had the chance there was usually
a thousand things he could check on. However, he decided to choose a subject
he had puprosely ignored since his initiation into the Necrocircle. He sat
there a few minutes staring into the crystal ball and the image of a dark-haired
man wearing a white tunic and the holy symbol of Lit appeared. He was with
many other people including a several others he had been involved with.
"Awww...my dearest Windrunner, you travel again. How long
has it been for us?"
Elric sat down on a fallen log off the side of the path.
Windrunner sat down next to him.
"Whew, that was some hike, eh?" Windrunner nodded and
pulled out his iron rations for the day.
"Yeah your not kidding, I'm famished." Elric wiped the
sweat from his forehead and pulled an apple from his pack. They both ate
silently for a few moments before Windrunner broke that silence.
"So, what are we gonna do once we reach Keno, Elric?"
He offered awkwardly. Elric took a bite of his apple and paused in mid-chew
in thought. He then swallowed and shrugged.
"I figure we'll go to one of the taverns and get a job.
I'm sure someone's willing to hire to swords for a venture or two." Windrunner
nodded thoughtfully.
"I suppose. I heard the king was hiring, maybe we could
sign up with him." Elric shrugged again.
"Maybe..." They finished their meal in silence and Windrunner
stood up.
"You know, I think there's a lake up here somewhere. I'm
gonna go see about cleaning up, ok?" Elric nodded
"Sure go ahead. I'll pack our stuff up while you do it."
Windrunner nodded and headed off toward the forest leaving Elric looking
after him. Elric shook his head slightly and smiled. Elric finished before
Windrunner got back and went to find him. He found Windrunner standing in
a picturesque waterfall. The water dripped off the young boy in driblets
completing the image. Elric started to turn back but, somethiong about
Windrunner's physique kept his eyes pinned to the well-built, tanned form.
Windrunner opened his eyes and smiled at Elric.
"Come on in, the water's great." Elric blinked and stood
there for a second. "Come on Elric, quit standing there like a ogre and get
in here.
There's no reason for one of us to be clean and the other
not to be unless you like smelling like mud and goblin's blood." Elric regained
his senses enough to remove his tunic and pants before slipping into the
cool water.
It was a short swim to the waterfall were Windrunner stood.
Elric a couple of times had to catch himself before he started drowned. Elric
finally reached the small platform of rocks and climbed up them to stand
next alarmingly close to Windrunner.
"See what did I tell ya, isn't it great?" Elric nodded
slightly. "Hey, what's wrong partner, you act like you saw a whole tribe
of trolls or soemthing." Elric let out a deep breath.
"Windrunner, how long have you and me been partners?"
Windrunner looked thoughtful.
"Hn. I dunno, four or five years. Why?" Elric frowned
trying to figure out exactly what to say and decided on the direct
approach.
"Windrunner, I know we've been friends a long time, but
I want to, well, be more. I want us to be lovers." Elric shirked away expecting
the worse. Elric glanced over at Windrunner expecting him to be angry or
hurt or upset but was shocked to see an almost dreamy half-smile expression
cross
Windrunner face.
"I was wondering when you were gonna ask that." Elric
blinked. "You mean, you've...the entire...but..why didn't.." Elric face twisted
in frustration as he grabbed Windrunner and tossed him promptly into the
pool. When Windrunner didn't resurface he began to worry. The he felt something
yank hard on his ankle and he fell into the pool face first, He resurfaced
moments later to see Windrunner pointing and laughing.
"Serves you right." Elric grinned and swam over to
Wndrunner.
"Oh really?" Windrunner nodded and his face held a cheesy
grin.
"Yep, you shouldn't have pushed me into that pool."
Elric stuck out his tongue and turned his head childishly while splashing
at Windrunner.
"Hey don't stick it out, unless you plan to use it." Elric
looked at Windrunner, once again completely shocked only to feel warm wet
lips upon his own. Elric blinked then returned the kiss, all his hidden passion
released in this one single moment. Windrunner pulled away first a triumphant
smile on his face.
"come on, we can't fool around here all day if we're gonna
reach Keno by nightfall." Windrunner playfully splashed Elric and headed
toward the shore. Elric floated there a moment, a heavenly and content smile
crossed his lips before he too headed back for shore.
Elric blinked realizing the crystal globe had been showing
him the event in detail. He sighed and put the crystal ball back into the
drawer but not closing it. How long indeed. It had been forty years since
either of them had travelled with the other. yet they looked just as they
had then. Elric's demon heritage keeping him young, while Windrunner's angel
heritage doing the same. Elric laughed bitterly. The same force that denied
them age also denied him the one thing he wanted most, love. Elric sighed
again, his chest shuddering and he wept.
Danyellia entered Elric's study quietly hearing Elric
inside, her face drawn in concern.
"Anything I can do for you, sir?" Elric breathed deeply
and nodded.
"Yes give this message to Gateway, I wam to be included
oon the attack against the Black Company. Tell him I have personal interest
there."
Danyellia nodded and left Elric in the study. Elric slipped
on the duster and headed for the door, giving the crystal ball one final
glance.
"I can only hope, my dearest Windrunner, that you can
forgive me in the end. You hold my heart, and you always have."
The End...Whew...*grinz* Well Comments, bashings, other stuff
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