A Path of Frozen Fire
by Hikari

“A Path of Frozen Fire”
6/10/01
By: Hikari
E-mail to: elvina99@hotmail.com
Site: www.oocities.org/hikari_nanase/
Notes: This is a dialogue play in freestyle sonnets.

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Yukina:
I remembered when I first felt your presence,
I remembered the feel of your hand…
The touch of hot skin, in essence…
Caused your forsaking of this cold land.
I couldn’t bare your abandonment; I couldn’t bare your pain-
For all your aches and sorrows, were caused all in my name…

Hiei:
That day I was cast from your world-
That day I saw our mother’s face washed in tears…
I felt myself dying- as I was uncaringly hurled.
And yet I survived, in spite of the endless sears…
But for what purpose, I didn’t know…
All I recalled was the pure white snow…

Yukina:
For many years I have felt empty…
Missing something all so important at heart…
It seemed as though I could never be happy…
All because of our sorrowful part.
I had to leave; I knew this was true…
My dream, then, was to find my brother- you

Hiei:
I had, after aging, returned to my place of birth.
I longed to see my mother, giver of life…
But then I discovered, she had departed from the earth.
And the hurt I was supposed to feel, was no more than the slice of a knife,
I didn’t blink or cry, but I did ascertain I had a sister…
My desire, then, was to find her- to kiss her…

Yukina:
But I was taken away.
To be abused for my precious tears.
I was slapped, starved, and beaten every day.
Yet I knew I should not fear.
I had to be brave- to be strong and hopeful.
Otherwise I would die of drowning… in a depressive pool.

Hiei:       
When I found you at last,
I realized you had grown so well
So much time had past,
But being your sinful brother- I could not tell.
My hands are covered in the darkest of blood.
My face and clothing- splattered with disgusting mud.

Yukina:
Being saved from my imprisonment,
I could not comprehend the joy I felt-
It was then I met you in that unexpected moment…
And from the look on your face- your heart seemed to melt.
What was it that you were hiding from me?
All I could think to myself was: “who could this be?”

Hiei:
The truth was, I didn’t want to hurt you…
You are so pure and lovely, but what am I?
Could I dare to tell you that I was your kin, true?
I am a lowly thief from the Makai-
Rejected and hated- over and over,
I could not bear another disappointment as being your brother.

Yukina:
I don’t understand how you could be afraid of me,
It’s hard for me to see why you are so scared…
But I suppose it’s because you’ve been so lonely-
That you feel as though no one ever cared…
Dear brother, listen to my words-
To me, you are beautiful, passionate, and warm…
You have experienced the blades of a million swords…
Never giving up on finding your sister- even through storm…
I love you, dear brother… No matter who you were…
Because it’s who you are now, that makes your past a blur…

Hiei:
I could never compare to you, my sister…
If you speak of my strength as you do-
Then look into the mirror…
For you are the braver, and I am the fool.
Such love that emanates from your heart, is something I do not have-
All I know is that blood makes the tightest of bonds…
Blood stains forever…
Connecting us across the icy pond…
I love you, dear sister… You make me want to cry…
Because you are the only one who can keep me alive…


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