Honey and the Moon

Enelya felt very at peace here in the tree with Allen. She didn't need to say anything, and neither did he. Though she knew eventually some words would be exchanged. Silence wasn't exactly 'interesting' by her standards. She opened her eyes and looked out onto the horzion.

The beauty of this world continued to amaze her. And she thought it probably always would. She could stay up in the trees and admire the sunsets all her life... Which would be a very, very long time. She then turned, curious about what Allen saw important in this world. He'd been around for so long...

"Allen... What's important to you here on Earth...?" She thought for a moment. She wondered what it would be like on a different world. A different planet would be very interesting... She wondered if her powers would work there too, but with alien plants! That would be so neat...

"Well... um..."

Enelya tilted her head, and as Allen shifted his weight, she knew she was in for a good answer. A good, honest answer; she liked that. Her questions were surely provoked by her natural “Curious George” nature.

“There was no reason to fight... and sometimes it takes such drastic measures to make people realize that inside, we're all the same...”

Enelya, listening, found great truths in his answer. People these days did lack a certain level of kindness that Enelya wished they would show. She still believed they possessed it, just maybe they didn’t see a reason to express it like they used to. But then, she was glad that Allen too, a knight of long ago, (and the knight of her heart) believed that. That even though he had the capabilities of doing so, he believed there was really no reason. She wondered if he had always felt this way, or if her recent friendship had swayed him. Enelya nodded, agreeing with him. She laid a hand on his leg to comfort him, clearly it was a bitter subject for him.

"And music. Music is just one of the ways people can let their souls cry, or scream, or be happy... and it's really the way people release themselves and how we can identify with each other..."

A small smirk creased Enelya’s face. Of course music! She couldn’t say that she had seen him happier than when he was playing his guitar and singing. Why, the sheer horror on his face whenever she said it might be longer than a day or two for his lungs to recover petrified him.

"What about you?"

Her smirk spread into a smile, and Enelya looked at Allen lovingly. She looked out into the horizon, and enjoyed its simple beauty. She really was in the love with this Earth. This…planet that she wasn’t natural to. She was an act of science and experimentation… But, she loved it anyways.

“Life.” She responded finally. “How fragile it all is, despite our defense mechanisms, our strength… It hangs so delicately onto nothing. So… Beautifully.” She was lost in thought for a moment, and turned her head away, gazing into space. “Perhaps that’s what makes it so beautiful; how brittle it all is. It isn’t something that can be replaced, once lost, and it isn’t something that…” She laughed, “can normally be conjured out of nothingness.” Of course, a science abomination like herself twisted that law. “It’s something I can create, but… not something I truly have.”

Life… Was something that was artificial in her being. It was fused into her with tubes and chemicals… destroying its beauty. She believed she was an imbalance to the world, and didn’t belong… Though she seemed to do some good… despite her unnatural presence. Perhaps that was why she still thrived in such a life; that there was good to be done, and other lives to touch.

Her hand seemed to soothe his agony, and there wasn't much for her to say. Only for Enelya to be there for him. It wasn't something that could be simply changed with words, but just something to change mentally within yourself. Just because the world is cold, doesn't mean you have to be also. 'Be the change you wish to see in the word.' Mahatma Ghandi.

His words however were wonderfully satisfying. She could tell he wasn't used to trying to consol people, but his effort shown through brightly. That's all Enelya needed. She smiled softly, and leaned in, and kissed him gently on the cheek. "Thank you. That means a lot to me." She said simply.

"What's the most important thing you could do while you're alive?"

A big smile graced Enelya's face, and she blushed. She looked down at her hands, fumbling with the lining of her shirt. She looked up at Allen, who really wanted to know such an answer to her question. She could create life... Even though she was artificial...

She looked back up and Allen, her cheeks still flushed, and it was apparently embarrassing for her to say. Though she loved Allen. She couldn't be dishonest with him. "To have children..." She whispered. She laughed for a moment, thinking of the joys of being a mother for a moment. "I think one of the biggest things you can do with your life is have children... To pass on your love..." She leaned on Allen's shoulder, and wrapped her arms around his own arm.

Enelya smiled, and knew that Allen had already experienced the joys of being a parent. Though, he did not get to enjoy the whole thing. He never had the chance of seeing his little girl grow up completely. What a shame it was...

She wrapped her arms around Allen's right forearm, and closed her eyes, about to fall asleep. She yawned, and rested her head lightly on his shoulder. Enelya yawned softly, and nuzzled her face gently into his arm, enjoying Allen's presence. It was funny how things turned out...

One minute the two of them were arguing...

The next they were in love...

Crazy world. Crazy world indeed. In a world where immortals, Plant Ladies, and many other interesting individuals could exist, it wasn't really any surprise at all that something as bizarre as them falling in love.

And slowly, Enelya fell asleep on Allen's shoulder.

During the night Enelya dreamed of colors and seasons. Through and through she took care of the forests, and the animals, and with the seasons, her own skin seemed to change as the plants do. Until she found her feet rooted to the ground, as if she was losing all of her human quailities.

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Enelya stirred quietly as the felt the sun's warmth upon her face. She smiled, and blinked her eyes open with a sleepy yawn. She rubbed her eyes, and turned to Allen, seeing that he too, was awake. She gave him a goofy grin, and touched his cheek lightly. "Goodmorning." She said, in a very sleepy voice.