A Fading Hope Chapter Five

A Fading Hope Chapter Five: On Our Own


Song- Man's Road (from the Last Unicorn)
Horizon rising up to meet the purple dawn 
Dust demon screaming, bring an eagle to lead me on 
For in my heart I carry such a heavy load 
Here I am on Man's road, walking Man's road, walking Man's road 
I'm hungry, weary, but I cannot lay me down 
The rain comes, dreary, but there's no shelter I have found 
It will be a long time till I find my abode 
Here I am on Man's road, walking Man's road 
Moon rising, disguising lonely streets in gay displays
 The stars fade, the night shade falls and makes the world afraid 
It waits in silence for the sky to explode 
Here I am on Man's road, walking Man's road


           This song comes from one of my favorite childhood movies, The Last Unicorn. Also part of the code (although I forgot to mark it, sorry) it's about the Unicorn, in search of  the others, hoping she's not, well, the Last. The section I used is technically the reprise, which plays just before Unicorn and her allies get attacked by the Red Bull, who is the one that's been disappearing the other unicorns. I thought it fit this chapter- darkness is coming, we can try and fight it, but it's only a matter of time before something goes boom.


Story- I wrote most of this- by which I mean about 90% of it- on the 4th, but it was Merry's birthday gift, so I needed it posted by the 5th. So I stayed up, and wrote until 2:30 AM. Then I posted it and promptly passed out. But aside from a cramp in my typing hand, and being very sleepy, this chapter was one of the most fun to write- if not the most fun-so far. Mostly because I love Izzy. He's such a fun character. For one thing, I can use him to explain things without just telling you. That's quite handy. For another thing, he's just awesome. And the dynamic between him and Tento's great.
          I also got to work with Sora, which was a treat, since I didn't get to do that in A Captive Light. I do like Sora, she's such a kind soul. Sora here is pretty much being me- thinking about how different and yet the same things are. I also throw in a little Sorato here. Now, listen. I know some of you are Taiora fans, and let me just say, I have NO problem with Taiora. I don't favor Sorato over Taiora- in fact, I don't care one way or the other, so long as everyone ends up happy. there will be no Tai bashing in this story, and not much more than this little tiny hint of Sorato.
Although I do support SoraxMatt, a bit. The ending of season 1 had that bit with the Proto dark Ocean, and Matt saving Sora from it. That was a very powerful image for me, especially when I was a younger teenager and going through some rather serious depression. But we'll be talking about THAT later- trust me.
              We also get more crossover bits with the companion, which I won't be writing 'till this is done, probably. Yeah. You'll get your explanation for what miracle saved Sora. :)
Last thing- yay for prophecies. this is the same Prophecy, by the way, that is brought up in the prologue. It is a copy, and yes, although the kiddos won't know for sure, it was Leomon who carved it there. Just in case. He's cool like that. 
          And the ending. Heehee. I know that I'd said that this chapter was going to have a nice ending... and it was. But then I decided to do it anyway, 'cause I'm mean like that. and anyway, it wasn't nearly so bad as what I'm GOING to do later. Live in fear. ( Or don't. Things'll work out, I'm a happy ending type person)


So that's the chapter, and YAY! all caught up!
I'm gonna go have a cookie in celebration.
~HNA