"You Like The Moon, Illuminate The Darkened Sky, Mysterious And Captivating, You Draw All Eyes.
In Your Glow, The Stars Stand Still, Entranced, As You Claim Your Place At The Center Of The Night."
Selene, Liora And Mira All Walk Together Toward The Sunset, Through The City As They Laugh Together As They All Eat Popsicles…
Liora(Energetic, Giggling): So Selene Tell Us More About You… Got Any Siblings?
Selene(Nodding): Yeah, I Have A Little Brother… His Name Is Jason, But I Don't Really Get To See Him As Often Because Of My Training At The Main Household Of My Clan.
Selene(Smiling): If We Ever Get The Time To, You Guy's Should Come Meet Him And My Mom!
Mira(Smiling): That Would Be Cool.
Selene(Curious): Anyway What About You Guys… Can You Tell Me About Your Families?
The Three Then Sit Down On A Nearby Bench And Continue Eating The Popsicles…
Mira(Sighing): We Come From The Kuronami(黒波) Clan, We'll Were From One Of The Lesser House Holds But… I Like To Believe We're Still Pretty Strong Ourselves!
Selene(Wide Eyed): Kuronami Clan?! The Clan Who All Possess Inner Demons Inside Of Them?
Liora(Nodding): Yep! Check This Out!
Liora Jolts Up As She Summons Three Shadowy Tendrils From Underneath Her Sleeve And Then Picks Up A Pebble, She Then Tosses It At A Man As He Then Turns Around, Angrily.
Man(Shouting): Knock That Shit Off Ya Little Punk Ass!
Liora(Sighing, Lips Poked Out, Eyes Closed): My Bad Dude!
Selene(Giggling): Haha!
The Three Then Get Up As They Continue To Walk…
Hours Pass, As They Continue To Bond Even More… The Sun Sets And The Moon Appears In The Sky, With Selene Jolting Up With The Realization Of How Long She's Been Out.
Selene(Panicking): Shit! Sorry Guy's I Gotta Go!
Liora(Smiling, Waving): Okey Sure! Ba Bye, See'ya Tomorrow!
Mira(Waving): See'ya! Let's Hang Tomorrow After The Academy Again!
Selene Then Rushes Off, Heading Back Home… Unsure Of What Awaits Her When She Gets Back.
Half An Hour Later, She Returns Home And Arrives At The Entrance Of The Household As She Is Then Met By Her Grandmother Amaya… Who's Expression Is Filled With Frustration And Disappointment.
Amaya(Stern, Questioning): And Where Have You Been?!
Selene(Sweating): I've Been Training With My Classmates.
Amaya's Disappointed Gaze Pierces Through Selene's Soul.
Amaya(Turning Around, Firm): Lying Won't Get You Far In Life Selene… You Didn't Get Sent To The Academy To Make Friends. You're There To Become A Sorcerer And Hone Your Skills, Do You Understand?
Selene's Eyes Direct Themselves Toward The Ground…
Selene(Nodding): Yes Ma'am.
Amaya Turns To Look At Selene For A Brief Moment… Her Gaze Softening Slightly…
Amaya(Sighing): Good.
Amaya's Attitude Shifts Slightly, Her Voice Becoming A Little More Softer… As Her And Selene Make Their Way Inside.
Amaya(Softly, Yet Still Firm): Take My Advice Selene… You're Better Off Not Making Friends With Anyone. Once You Form Connections With Those When You Become A Sorcerer, Eventually They May End Up Dead On A Mission… And You'll Only Just Be Bringing Unnecessary Feelings Into Yourself, That Will Get In The Way Of You're True Purpose.
Selene Looks Up At The Stars In The Sky… And Then The Moon, As She Comes To A Stop.
Selene(Somber): Grandmother… Would It Be Okay If I Sit Out Here For Another Ten Minutes?
Amaya Comes To A Stop As She Glances Over At Selene…
Amaya(Reluctantly): Fine… But Only Ten Minutes And Then Come Wash Up And Get Ready For Dinner.
Selene(Somber): Yes Ma'am.
Amaya Then Walks Inside As Selene Goes Around To The Backyard Of Their Household, And Lay's Down Facing The Moon.
Selene(Internally, Somber): I Wish Grandmother Would At Least Once Tell Me That She Loves Me… I Try So Hard Everyday Just To Hear Those Words, Only To Be Met With… Loneliness.
Suddenly, Sachiko Then Walks Up Next To Selene And Sits Down Right Next To Her.
Selene(Somber): Hey Aunt Sachiko.
Sachiko Looks Over To Selene, Her Face Filled With Wonder And A Sense Of Regret.
Sachiko(Curious, Softly): What's On Your Mind Selene?
Selene Takes A Moment Before Answering, Her Focus Still Fixed On The Moon.
Selene(Softly): Can I Ask You Something Auntie?
Sachiko(Nodding): Of Course, Selene. You Can Ask Me Anything.
Selene(Somber, Voice Below A Whisper): Do You Ever Feel Lonely? Like You Try So Hard To Be The Best You, For The One You Wish To Be Loved By… But Your Just Not Good Enough?
Sachiko(Curious): I Can't Say That I Have… Why? Is That How You Feel?
Selene(Shrugging): Yeah… I Push Myself Everyday In Sorcery, And Excel In Everything I Do… And I Do It For You, And Grandmother… But All I Want Is For Grandmother To Love Me, And I Wish To Hear Her Say That She's Proud Of Me. But I Feel That No Matter What I Do, I Feel That She Hates Me.
Sachiko Glances At Selene, Her Heart Shattering At Each Word… As She Closes Her Eyes.
Sachiko(Softly): Your Grandmother Is A Very Confusing Woman Selene… And I Won't Lie To You, But I Can't Say For Sure Wether She Does Or Doesn't Love You… But What I Can Tell You Is That You're Mother Felt That Exact Same Way Growing Up.
Sachiko(Softly): I Heard What She Told You Earlier… And Though It May Be True That When You Form Bonds That It Would Only Cause You To Come Too Close To Someone That If They Died On A Mission It Would Only Bring You Immense Pain And Sadness, To Lose Them…
Sachiko(Softly): But That's Only A Natural Part Of Life Selene. You Form Bonds With Those You Love Because It Can Also Bring You Happiness And Good Memories, And Forging Bonds Can Also Help You Realize That You Are Not Alone…
Sachiko Then Points At Selene's Heart.
Sachiko(Softly): A Natural Part Of Life Is Death Selene… And That Is Something That Will Happen To Everyone Eventually, But The Way You Die Is Up To You To Decide.
Sachiko(Softly): But Right Now… You Should Decide How You Live. And Whenever You Feel Sadness In Your Heart, Those You've Come To Grow Close To Will Be There To Pull You Out Of That Dark Place And Fill That Hole In Your Heart.
Sachiko(Smiling, Grabbing At The Moon): While Death May Be A Scary Thing. It Can Also Be A Beautiful Thing At The Same Time.
Selene(Curious): Are You Afraid Of Death Auntie?
Sachiko(Smiling): Of Course I Am… And A Part Of That Reason Is Because, I Haven't Exactly Found My Purpose In Life Yet… Nor Have I Fulfilled It. And That's Why I Fear Death, Because If I Meet My End Without Leaving My Mark On The World And Fulfilling My Duty…
Sachiko(Somber): Then I'll Have Died Without Making Something Of Myself. And That's Why I Fear Death. But Once You Realize You're Purpose In This Life, And Fulfill Your Goals And Dreams. Then You'll Come To Not Fear Death, For You'll Have Died With No Regrets.
Selene Ponders The Wise Words Of Her Aunt… As She Looks Up At The Half Moon.
Selene(Softly): Auntie… Do You Fear Walking Around This Earth, With Demons Lurking Around Every Corner?
Sachiko(Nodding, Smiling): Every Day. Every Waking Moment, I Wake Up Knowing That Demons Are Out There, And That I Could Lose My Life At Any Moment… Everyone Is Scared Of Something Selene, Even The Strongest People Have Something They Fear. Even If They Either Don't Know Exactly What It Is They Fear…
Sachiko(Smiling): Or If Their Pride Won't Allow Them To Admit When They're Scared… What Is It You're Afraid Of Selene?
Selene Pauses For A Moment… As She Tries To Find An Answer To That Question.
Selene(Softly): I'm Scared Of Being Alone… Of Failing To Protect Those Dear To Me. Such As You, Jason, Mother And Even Grandma.
Selene(Questioning): You'll Never Leave Me, Right Auntie?
Sachiko Directs Her Focus Over To Selene… Her Eyes Glistening As A Shooting Star Fly's Past In The Sky.
Sachiko(Smiling): As Long As There's Breath In My Body, My Heart Keeps Beating, And The Moon Keeps Shining. I'll Never Leave You Selene. Even Death Couldn't Separate Me From You.
Tears Form In Selene's Eyes, As She Smiles.
Selene(Smiling, Tears Of Happiness): I Love You Auntie.
Sachiko Then Moves Closer To Selene And Hugs Her.
Sachiko(Softly): I Love You Too, Selene.
Another Shooting Star Flys Through The Sky, As Amaya Watches Sachiko And Selene From A Window Of Their Home… An Unreadable Expression On Her Face. One Not Of Resentment, Hate, Nor Happiness… But Of Confusion.
To Be Continued In Part V…