dream | 005
Warning: ToA spoilers for Asch's past
A young red-haired boy runs, clutching a sword far too large for him. He's panting heavily, exhaustion obvious, but he continues running anyway, and a relieved look comes over his face as he approaches a clearing in the trees. But he stops short when he reaches the final tree, staring in shock at the scene before him.
In the clearing, a family- clearly nobles, given their dress and the maids present- play with their son. The little boy runs back and forth between the maids, clearly enjoying himself. But he isn't careful, and ignores the maids cries of "Master Luke!", and trips over his own feet. The other boy watches from afar as the noble's mother comforts her crying son, a boy who looks so much like himself, while the boy's father mentions something about kidnapping and amnesia. The watching boy, tears silently falling down his face, watches as a young girl approaches and sets a daisy crown on the little boy's head.
The other boy continues watching silently, as a man approaches from behind. The young boy stays silent, tears falling down his face, as the man begins to speak to him.
"Now you understand the truth, right, Luke? Their selfishness... their stupidity... They just say that you're an important person to this country. But they're all lies. Even when someone just goes in and replaces you, they don't even question it... I am different. Luke. Please forgive me for leaving you with such horrible memories. To me, you and only you are an important person. If you are not with me, I would lose all my meaning. Can you come with me once again? I want to live together with you."
The boy turns and clings to him, holding on tightly as he finally allows himself to cry while his teacher holds him.
A young red-haired boy runs, clutching a sword far too large for him. He's panting heavily, exhaustion obvious, but he continues running anyway, and a relieved look comes over his face as he approaches a clearing in the trees. But he stops short when he reaches the final tree, staring in shock at the scene before him.
In the clearing, a family- clearly nobles, given their dress and the maids present- play with their son. The little boy runs back and forth between the maids, clearly enjoying himself. But he isn't careful, and ignores the maids cries of "Master Luke!", and trips over his own feet. The other boy watches from afar as the noble's mother comforts her crying son, a boy who looks so much like himself, while the boy's father mentions something about kidnapping and amnesia. The watching boy, tears silently falling down his face, watches as a young girl approaches and sets a daisy crown on the little boy's head.
The other boy continues watching silently, as a man approaches from behind. The young boy stays silent, tears falling down his face, as the man begins to speak to him.
"Now you understand the truth, right, Luke? Their selfishness... their stupidity... They just say that you're an important person to this country. But they're all lies. Even when someone just goes in and replaces you, they don't even question it... I am different. Luke. Please forgive me for leaving you with such horrible memories. To me, you and only you are an important person. If you are not with me, I would lose all my meaning. Can you come with me once again? I want to live together with you."
The boy turns and clings to him, holding on tightly as he finally allows himself to cry while his teacher holds him.