Reach for the Stars

By: ethereal_moonrain

'A second chance for two star-crossed lovers'

Summary: She was the goddess of death; he was a man without a past. What will happen when fate gives a second chance for these two star-crossed lovers? Will history repeat itself as these two begin to live their new life, not knowing what they once were?

Prologue:

The night's silent ambiance was completely broken down by the loud and sudden momentum. A shadow figure was being chased by a troop of soldiers that were wearing large and rather rusty armors. The shadowed figure jumped into the rooftop where the soldiers find hard to climb. He sneered looking at the helpless rusty soldiers going after him. "Hurry and catch him before he brings danger to anyone's 'celestial gems'!" one man commanded, he seems to be the head of these feeble troop of corroded soldiers.

The shadowed figure halted as a blue-haired man appeared in front of him. He's long blue hair was tied down simply matching his azure eyes and that adds points to his handsome features. He was dressed elegantly like a real knight; his black 'celestial gem' sparkles on the left side of his chest. He took his battle position and take out his sword."Tsk! Aren't you the brave one? Showing your own 'celestial gem' freely to the enemy. Or a dim-witted one perhaps?" the shadowed figure mocked as he take his stance too, waiting for an attack.

In a moment their sword clashes together, each were very welled skilled and was rather having a draw match. The black 'celestial gem' of the knight sparkles more brightly and BOOM! His opponent was sent flying onto the floor. "How dare you come to Heaven's realm you DEMON! What are you planning to do huh? Kill a celestial?" the knight asked, still not seeing the man's face. His hood was covering his face and without warning he sent a big blow of fire into the knight and had fell on his back. "Don't underestimate me Blue Knight! I'm the next leader of the underworld Xiao Lang, and no one has ever defeated me! Even you Eriol." He removed his hood and stared evilly towards Eriol who was now lying on the floor. Xiao Lang felt the pain deepen on his shoulder. He almost forgot the wound he had received! But there's no way he's going to show to Eriol that he was indeed in a great pain. Taking the chance to escape while his opponent was unconscious for a while, he quickly jumped down from the rooftop.

Xiao Lang ran and ran not knowing where he was heading. He cursed as he saw soldiers where after him once again. He didn't even know why he was here! All he knew was he had those enchanting dreams of a young maiden but was caged in heaven's realm and right now he's here feeling stupid for going that low of following some stupid dream. He felt like collapsing at that moment because of exhaustion, he knew that blue knight got the best of him. He felt his whole body going numb, he reached a place filled with flowers and trees, nothing in his interest but something was pulling him onward. He tried to look up and saw himself standing before a small shrine-like structure. He opened the door gently and went inside, hearing someone humming faintly.

He quickly hides as he saw some maids pass through. This seems to be a sacred place for these celestials. He followed the trail leading to the serene humming and ended looking at a beautifully carved door. There were flowers hanging onto the door that had slightly given him a soft enchanting fragrance. He decided to open the door and immediately closed it at once. To his surprised he saw the most gorgeous woman before him unaware of his presence. She was floating so captivating into the water filled with red and pink flowers. One finger rose to catch a single pink petal that has made its way to her. The ceiling was transparent and you could see how her splendor matches the moons and stars.

Xiao Lang was under a spell by her beauty. His amber eyes locked on the pristine body of the lady who was now doing simple and slow backstrokes. She had reached the other side where Xiao Lang is, and is now trying to get out of water but was stopped as she saw him. She fell back on the water once again as shock took her.

Xiao Lang's Point of View

"AHHH!!!"she screamed as she fall back on to the water. Her long auburn hair floated into the water as she tried to stand once again. I didn't speak a word; she was staring back at me with those pure emerald pools. I couldn't believe what I'm seeing. She was the girl in my dreams! We were covered in silence but a loud knock broke it. Without warning the large door opens and there I saw the Blue Knight I have fought minutes ago entering. Immediately I hide at the large plant beside me, thinking of a way to get out.

"Eriol!? W-what are you doing here!?"

"I'm sorry your highness, I am just checking if your alright I thought I heard you scream and there's this demon on the loose and---"

"There's no one here! Now leave! How dare you intrude to my bath!"

"I'm sorry your highness, I'm just doing my sworn duty." With that he left in silence. I heard the door 'click' and the she stares at me once again. Why didn't she tell him about me? I'm sure she saw me.

"You could come out now" she said as she slowly approach me. Xiao Lang just stands there as she drew closer to her. His whole body tense as her immaculate hands touched his wounded flesh. (AN: She's wearing a white loose gown OK??? Perverts . . . perverts . . . ^__^)

"What are you doing?" he asked coldly taking his hands off her touch. But she just smiled back proceeding back to what she's doing. "I'm treating your wounds. Isn't that obvious?" she beamed again with those bright and breath taking smile. "Why didn't you hand me over? You know I'm here and I could be very dangerous." But to no avail her smile was stuck into her angelic face. He sighed as she finished up treating his wound. "It's done!" she chirped.

I was fighting my instinct to go grab her and suck the life out of her enthralling body. But something's holding me back. Telling me to stop and just admire her beauty. I looked away to stop my hunger, but then she was so beautiful, pristine, so inviting that I couldn't control my body. I hold the bottom of her chest where her gem was located. I tried to make myself pull it, make it mine. However her soft features numb me. Her holiness just makes me out of control like she was sucking the sanity out of me if I do have one.

"I'm Sakura, the celestial maiden ready to take place as a god. If you pull my gem the whole Celestia would come to an end." I heard her say. She was looking straight into me, making myself transparent to her. "Why are you saying this to me? Such information could cause you harm. I'm the prince of the demons of the underworld Xiao Lang. I could easily get the life out of you and the whole Celestia in one single blow." I said unsure as she pierces through me. Those eyes were just too captivating that I'm beginning to drown into them, and her smell, the intoxicating smells from her majestic body. "Then do as you please" with that my chains of control began to release and I did what I shouldn't do, the opposite of what a demon should do.

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I kissed her . . .

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Something that I'm forbidden to do. I just did something so illegal. Something that would surely changed my life forever. I was afraid to open my eyes once again and stop this. I had no strength to do it. I'm cornered by my own foolish emotions. Such things that we're not suppose to acquire. I'm a complete failure. I wonder if I could back to where I once where. Somewhere I should be. I just . . . have to face it all. What am I going to do now? And so after that, days gone by where I do the same forbidden thing. . .

My whole character diminishes. I don't know where I belong. "Take me away, please" I hear her whisper to my ear. What am I doing? Everything was beginning to fade away. "I don't want to be locked in here forever. Please take me . . ." she pleaded. Her voice becomes serene music into me. I began to do something I shouldn't do. I take her into my arms and ran freely.

Before I knew it we were outside. I kept running with Sakura on my arms. I just don't know where I'm going I don't know where to go. I just let my feet take me somewhere. It wouldn't matter anyway. I had just did something that slashes my life what else could've mattered?

Soon we have arrived at a field of flowers. Strange flowers, the smell was totally different. Then it struck me it was 'Weeping Lilies'! I heard running water and I began to go close to it and avoid the treacherous flower. We've arrived at the riverside. It was dark but I could feel her head fall down as well as her arms that were around me. She felt like she was

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But it wasn't the flower's fault. I knew well it wasn't the reason. I knew it was---.

Our bodies we're bathed in the moonlight. My hands covered with blood. I just don't know what to do. . .

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I just remembered the time where the world was unknown to me. I used to look into the black-pitch sky, dreaming to reach the sky. Dreaming to reach that bright pink star. But whenever I stretched my hands, I just couldn't reach it.

But now I did. Though she was in my arms bleeding. I'll just go look above and try to reach back my star . . .

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