Run throught he cold of the night


Despite the fact tht she was barely holding on to life on this plane, Eiko still stayed with her.


As passion burns in your heart

From the Astral Plane, she could hear his pleas for her life to return. Aashi knew his true feelings now, but still couldn't quite accept them.


Ready to fight, a knife held close by your side

He had been pleading witht hte Heavens for over an hour now, ready to do whatever it took to bring his love back. Even fight his very way to her soul.


Like a proud wolf alone in the dark

Knowing Eiko's feelings now, Aashi could no longer stand it.

"Elders! I demand your prescence immeadiately!"


With eyes that watch the world

"Aashi Uriana...The Fallen who hath disgraced us so bad in the past.. Why do you demand we hear you out?" The voice who answered was deep, and of the male gender, it was Kahlack, the highest of the Elders.


And my name like a shadow

As you can see, Elder, I have destroyed Auroura, and by doing so, I can never take back my life as a Sentry." She paused a moment, glancing to teh small orb she had conjured.


On the face of the moon

"Why have you given up hopes of redemption?" The Fallen's body flinched at the anger felt in Kahlack's voice. "What reason could you possibly have?"


Broken mirror, a million shades of light

"Friendship... and something much more valuble, Elder, Love.." A wear smile worked its way on her raven black lips as her eyes shifted back to the misty figure of her superior.


The old echo fades away

"You destroyed a great power for something so foolish and fickle as love and Human emotions, Aashi?" He sighed. "How is this person worthy of having your life?"


But just you and I

"I will show you. Tap into my memories, and if they are not enough, then I will show you much more, that is happening as we speak." With that, the eyes of the former Sentry closed.


Can find the answer

Doing as requested, the Elder tapped into Aashi's memories only to be astounded by what he saw. All the hard times they had been through, all the fights, and the times of closeness and comfort that happened so often. Would it be enough?


And then, we can run to the end of the world

Opening her eyes slowly, Aashi's gaze returned to the man that was to pass judgement upon her.

"Is it enough.. or do you need more?" She motioned to teh orb with her left hand. "This will show you Eiko, and what he is doing at this exact moment."


We can run to the end of the world

"Yes Fallen. Show me what this man of honor is doing now..." Kahlack looked at her, obviously deep in thought.


Cold fire clenched to my heart

She brought the orb towards his figure.

"Here is what you wish to see. I pray that it will give you the desired information." With that Aashi stepped back and waited.


In the blue of night

Eiko sat next to the spot where he had placed the barely living body of his love. There, with his hands clasped over hers, he prayed. He prayed that she would return to him safe and alive. Though the gentle warrior was one of near apathy, this time, he cried, cried for the only love he had known, and might lose.


Torn by this pain, I paint your name in sound

"I see... This man, Eiko, is he the one in which you speak of so highly?" The misty figure solidified before the Fallen, along with the bodies of the remaining 6 Elders, both male and female.


And the girl of the dawn with eyes of blue, and angel wings

Her eyes were fixed on the orb as the vision of Eiko dimmed.

"H..hai. He is the one. I will sacrifice my hopes of immortality for mortality and humiliation, but mostly, for love. I can live with all the other things... Except him." A searing pain entered Aashi's heart for fear of her judgement.


The songs of the season are her only crown

One of the female Elders stepped forward.

"We have seen your memories, and know of you life. We shall return shortly with your judgement." The 7 Elder Guardians faded and Aashi was alone.


Broken mirror, a million shades of light

"Eiko-sama.. please forgive me. I do not know what will come of this, but I pray that I am with you in the end." So she waited, an hour and a half by Earth time, but only ten minutes on the Astral Plane. After the ammount of time had passed, the Elder Guardians emerged.


The old echo fades away

"Aashi Uriana, your fate has been sealed." The same female stepped forth, right before the Fallen. She placed her hand upon her forehead then mumbled something in another language. Kahlack then stepped forward, a staff in hand.

"This is now yours. Its purpose is the same as Auroura's... But you will find the differences when you enter the Physical Plane and your body. Your sacrifice we found to be most very noble, and you have learned your lesson." He presented the staff to her.


But just you and I

"Demo.. What about..?"

"That is no longer an issue." Aashi frowned slightly at Kahlack's interruption, but paused to let him speak.


Can find the answer

Return to your body now Aashi, if you stay your soul will be trapped here forever." He then turned away, fading out of sight. The remaining Elders all followed Kahlack, but not before giving their own blessings to Aashi.


And then, we can run to the end of the world

"H..Hai..." She watched them all leave, the new staff clutched tightly in her hands.


We can run to the end of the world

She was alone now. "I have to go back... But with so many questions left unanswered... I am more lost than I was before.." Her voice trailed off.


We met in mist of morning

Sighing, she walked back to the spot where she had first apeared in the Astral Plane. The portal opened, awaiting the astral body of the former sentry.


And parted deep in the night

"Eiko-san... I will be back with you very soon.. If I assumed correctly.."Sighing, Aashi lether body enter the portal, sending her spirit to her body once more.


Broken sword and shield, and tears that never fall

Once back in her body, Aashi could feel something changing within her, something... new. She couldn't move, not just yet. The timing would be too soon, and could be potentially dangerous to her.


But run through the heart

As the Fallen awaited her time of new awakening, she could not forget what the Elders had said to her. Her fate was sealed, but what fate could that possibly be? Aashi would soon find out.


Washed away by the darkest water

Her body rose from the bed of rocks, just barely above Eiko's reach. Slowly, she turned to an upright position, her arms crossing over her chest.


The world is peaceful and still

"Aashi..." Eiko watched, astonished and in awe at what was happening before him. Was his love going to return?


Broken mirror, a million shades of light

In a sharp burst, wings that were once the darkest of black outstretched, changening to the purest of white. Her entire body became surrounded by swirling waves of energy.


The old echo fades away

The robes that adorned her pale frame vanished, becomming ones of flowing sheer and white silk, Auroura's staff changing, becoming more ornamental, with a new, crimson red crystal atop it.


But just you and I

The hair that once changed color only with great energy changed as well, from auburn, to a firey orange. Aashi's hands now lowered by her sides, the new staff coming to rest in them.


Can find the answer

"Is this what the Elder meant..? I have been redeemed? I do not understand.. I should be mortalized.. not.." Slowly, her eyes opened. They too had changed, but various shades of blue, to purples and violets, the same dark to light contrast as before.


And then, we can run to the end of the world

"Eiko..." her mind whispered, though she could not bring herself to move. The final change was at hand now. Her lips, once stained black so even if her appearence changed, she would still be seen as a fallen, now turned a lighter shade of crimson, showing the true beauty of an angel.


We can run to the end of the world

Now was her time. Now, she was able to move about freely. Without effort, Aashi descended to the ground, landing gracefully in front of Eiko. A small smile graced her newly shaded lips.


Run to the end of the world

"Eiko-sama..." No longer a fallen, the Angel kept her place, though tears streamed down her cheeks. "I have been redeemed..." There she stood, noble and proud, yet there was much sadness in her eyes. A true Angel, forevermore.