Subject:  Aurie Returns... |
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Rockinghorse
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Date Posted: 19:02:58 01/04/04 Sun
In reply to:
Tawny
's message, "Kiana's inner turmoil" on 09:03:24 01/04/04 Sun
As the others got in comfortable positions for sleep,Shep had tore himself up a tree without thinking.He climbed to the highest branch that would support him.He looked up and stared at the sky.
He was going to have to face her,they were siblings and it had been three years.Shep leaped from the tree,landing saftly,and checking his tail to make sure it was neat and clean,the way he liked it.
Kiana was laying down like the others.Though some of them couldn't sleep,they occupied themselves by whispering in the dark.Shep neared her,tail swishing gently back and forth in a reminder of who he was.He could hear Mikoto and Zidane whispering to one another,but didn't care.
"Shep..."
"It's been so long,why are you here?"Shep asked,sitting down next to his sister.
"I had to find you..."
"You left mother by herself?"Shep asked,his voice slightly sharp.That's when Kiana looked at him,in a strange sort of way.Shep was suddenly away of all the noises around him,peticularly Aurie's soft wheezing and struggle with his breath.Shep heard his own breath growing rapid.
"No..."
"Shep!"
"No!"
Shep staggered to his feet,Kiana got onto hers and grabbed his shoulder.He struggled with her,but she was too strong.
"Look at me...Sheperd,look at me!"Kiana cried.
"I...I..."
"She couldn't handle you leaving Sheperd..."
"No.This is all my fault!"Sheperd cried.Then he gave a sudden jerk,freeing Kiana's hand from his shoulder,and then he raced off.
"Sheperd!"Kiana called and tried to follow him,but he was too fast.
A young boy near her stumbled to his feet,winced in pain,and took off after her brother calling,"Shep!Come back!"
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Aurie found Shep by a small lake.The boy had his body srunched up and his face buried in his knees.Aurie approached him cautiosly,pain curiosly wandering up his sides.
He put a hand on Shep's shoulder and immediatly the boy cried out,"It's my fault!"
"No.It's not,"Aurie assured.
"Yes.It is.You have nothing to do with this either!"Shep lifted his head.
Aurie could see the tears running down Shep's visible cheek.He turned to the woods,trying to think of how to help him,when he saw it.
A small glowing object in the tree.He approched it,and became aware of Shep's silence and felt him behind him.
Aurie stared at the small object,but already knew what it meant.As Shep neared his side,Aurie placed a hand on his shoulder.
"It's time,"Aurie said softly.
"Time for what?"Shep asked,his face still slightly shiney.
"To go back,"Aurie said softly.Shep cried in protest,"Not you too,Auron.We just met and you're already too much of my friend to be going anywhere!"
"Shep,if I don't go back,I'll die here,"Aurie said softly and turned his gaze to Shep."Just tell them...tell them I've gone back."
Shep didn't want Aurie to die,but he didn't want him to leave either.All he could do was stand there,stumped.Then,Aurie did something strange.He turned back for half a moment,with a bright smile on his face;all ivories showing,and said,"Don't worry.I'll be back."
Without another word Aurie reached toward the object,and with a flash of light...
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Auron shot up at the sound of crashing through the trees.He stumbled to his feet,to see Sheperd.He glanced at where Aurie had been and realized he was gone,and the strange feeling of a part of him missing was also gone.
Shep looked dazed,and shocked.
"Where's Aurie?"Auron demanded.
"He went back,"was all Shep said before his green eye rolled back into his head and he fell unconcious...
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