Violin + Piano

Chapter 5: "Maria" there is someone I should love

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“Where am I..?” Stella groaned as she held her head. Suddenly, a bright light shown in front of Stella. Stella looked up and saw a lady with flowing blonde hair wearing a pearly white kimono.

“Stella…” the lady whispered

“H… how do you know my name?” Stella asked shocked by the knowledge of the weird stranger. The stranger gave out a melodious laugh

“How can a mother not know her daughter’s name?” the stranger smiled as she looked proudly at her daughter.

“Mo..mother…” Stella whispered. Stella’s mother smiled, then a soft gust of wind blew across and Stella saw her mother being swept away with the wind.

“Mother! Wait! Don’t go!” Stella cried as she chased after her mother. Suddenly, a light shone behind her. Stella turned and saw a mirror. Curious, she walked towards it and looked through it. Shock overwhelmed her. She saw herself in a white hospital gown on the bed. Her hand clasped over her chest, her face awfully white.

“Stella… wake up please…” She heard silent pleas coming from the mirror. She looked closely and realized that Fuyume, Harume, Kira and her father – Athrun – were around the bed crying and pleading her to wake up.

“Stella…” she heard her mother whisper. She turned around and saw a door.

“You don’t belong here now… when the time comes. I will reserve a spot here for you.” Her mother whispered.

“Mother… don’t leave me…” Stella sobbed. Her mother gave out a raspy laugh.

“My dearest daughter, do not be afraid for I will always be with you.” Her mother smiled as the door opened revealing a concrete pathway.

“If you want to go back, follow this path. At the end of the path will lie another door. Open it, and you will be back with Athrun.” Her mother whispered. Gulping, Stella walked forward and walked through the door. She turned back and saw her mother looking at her lovingly and nodded.

“Stella!” Stella turned and saw her mother’s face clouded with uncertainty.

“Athrun… is he alright?” Stella’s mother asked with her head down.

“Ng… Dad is fine…! So mum, you too must be fine alright?” Stella grinned. Stella’s mother smiled as tears threatened to fall and nodded. Stella smiled and continued to run down the lane.

“Stella… my child… do not be afraid… I am always with you… Always...”

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Stella’s eyelid started to open. She winced at the glare of the white light.

“She’s awake!” Harume yelled when she saw Stella’s eye open. Immediately, Kira, Fuyume and Athrun gathered round to see her.

“Stella… how are you feeling?” Athrun asked his daughter. Stella smiled and nodded.

“Where… where am I?” Stella asked as she looked around the strange environment. Harume then sat down and explained everything to her. Shocked at her own action, Stella apologized. Fuyume then hugged her. Kira suddenly punched his fist on the wall. And broke down into tears.

“Kira?” Stella exclaimed.

“Idiot… Do you think that a ‘sorry’ is enough? You could have died… I was so worried…” Kira mumbled in tears.

“I’m sorry… I won’t do it again…” Stella smiled weakly. Kira looked at Stella and nodded.

“You better be. Anyway, we better head back for school. There is an important meeting in regards to the upcoming school festival.” Kira sighed as he glanced at the clock. Harume and Fuyume agreed and bade good bye to both Stella and Athrun. When they all left, Athrun looked at Stella and gave a sad smile.

“Butter cup, I don’t have good news…” Athrun mumbled his face clouded with angst. Then tears slipped down Stella’s cheek.

“No…” She pleaded.

“Not now… no…” She begged to the heavens.

+END+

A/N: How was it? Good? > for the idea on how Kioku should exit. Did not really copy and paste it, but I got the idea from there… so yah… thank you~> by Ayumi Hamasaki. The chorus always start with the sentence as seen in the title. hence i thought "okay fine. looks apt." and there you go. please REVIEW~ Thank You~