As the
warrior fell limp on the floor the world began to lighten again, returning to
its previous pale blue hue. In a short burst of light the warrior disappeared
and all that remained was the sword that the Moon had made.
“What did
you do!” she screamed at the universe.
The Sun
grabbed at her arms and whispered in to her ear, “Moon, please, be calm, it’s
not worth your death too.”
“You,” the
universe brandished its sword accusingly at the pair. “You tricked me. We were
to have single combat, but instead you bring in another to take your stead? You
have forfeited the duel, and you shall come back to me.” It spat at the Moon.
“No.” cried
the Moon. “It was never my fault, I never meant for it to happen. I don’t
understand what happened.”
“That doesn’t
matter, you stepped back. You forfeited.” Screeched the universe.
“No.”
interjected the Sun. “You will not keep us apart this time. Never again.” No
longer being the protecting figure the Sun stepped forward, shading the Moon
from the universe’s wrath. “It is time you went back to where you came from.”
The universe
narrowed its twinkling eyes. “Be careful, you may be one of light and heat, but
you are a part of me. The more you try and run, the more I will make you
suffer.”
“Then we won’t
run.” Said the Sun and the universe drew back in surprise and suspicion. “Let’s
make a deal.”
The Moon
drew in a sharp gasp, not expecting her lover to bargain with the thing that
had been trying to kill them. A silence descended as the universe considered.
Suddenly it
was shattered by a horrifying scream that clawed at the Sun’s insides. He spun
around and watched helpless as his beautiful Moon sank to her knees, a clawed
hand retracting from her bloody chest.
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