Tomorrow

This is another one of my translations....
This is from a special chapter from a fanfic in Japanese called "Moonlight"
So a little background telling you what is happening in this chapter.
Zidane and Garnet are both above the age of 20 and are engaged..(which I don't think it is possible..Zidane=King? Impossible.)
And one day, this prince challenged Zidane to a duel for Garnet, Zidane fought him and won without knowing that person is the prince....Zidane didn't hurt him one bit but ppl made rumors that he hurt the prince and Garnet couldn't do anything about him.
So his punishment is either execution or exiled from Alexandria forever.
Zidane wanted to stay but Garnet begged him to leave and live.
And it turned out to be like this~
Enjoy!
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"It's already....5 years."
The low whisper was sucked and absorbed by the dark sky.
It would be her 21st birthday today. In the cold Alexandria, which was far far away.

Tomorrow

During those 5 years, the world had completely changed.
Mists disappeared in the Mist Continent, there were no more mist machines. The vapor engine had replaced it, the airships and other vehicles could now raise up into mid-air with white puffs of smoke.
Alexandria had a new Queen. The previous Queen had died due to the commotion during the war.
Because of that war, the world was drained dry by the non-stop annhiliation. However, the legacy from that war was scarcely visible. People who were determined to rebuild the empire seemed as if that they had forgotten the agony of the war. The world was now in peace and stability.
Zidane Tribal became the lieutenant of Lindblum. Thinking that he was dead for two years, no one could help but appall and rejoice his return.
And then.
Even though everybody was blessing their reunion back then, why in the world would they face such separation once again...?
Zidane left Alexandria. Soundlessly, stepping on the withered grass outside the gate.
He could not ever visit here again. Visit this town, that she cherished so much.

***

"Rain..."
Looking up to the sky, Blank murmured.
Rain was rare in Lindblum. If the weather continues to be like this, the Hunter's Feastival would soon be canceled. After all, they merely had a week to do the preparation.
Rain in mid-winter was cold, people passing by scurried to their own houses, complaining. But, Blank was in no hurry. He walked on the trails to the gate, bathing in the drizzling rain.

Princess Garnet, 16th birthday.

After all these time, those words still sent a big impact to his chest, though they happened a long long time ago. When they were all being childish and foolish kids who were ignorant to the cruelty of the world.

Queen Garnet, 21st birhtday.

To Zidane,there would not be another day more miserable than today.
Why, couldn't anybody save him? Furthermore, why wouldn't anybody try to save him?
A lot had changed in 5 years.
Perhaps everybody would be happier if nothing had changed, and nothing had ever happened in the first place.

The rain fell upon the ground restlessly, tainting the town of Lindblum into a dark grey color.
It was almost like in that city far away, she was crying.

* * *

"Why didn't Dagger just go with Zidane?"
Eikomumbled.
Hearing that mutter, Freya narrowed her eyes slightly.
"If they separate.....they would never meet each other again....I..."
Hate it. The last two words that came out of Eiko's mouth were so low that they were erased by the wind.
"I'm sure she wanted to go. Even if the consequence was to give up her own life."
Freya squinted at the window. With big drops of rain ceaselessly falling from the grey sky, even this lively town would look hollow and gloomy as today.
Ah, maybe these were his tears. He who lost his place to shed tears.
"Is it because of her country that she couldn't go?"
"Well.......it's the best way."
"Then, didn't Zidane try to persuade her to go with him?"
Come with me.
Undeniably he wanted to say it. Even so, did he not say it? Or, was he not able to say it?

* * *

She must be suffering. Because these tough choices made her strong. It did not matter if she chose Alexandria or herself, she would be suffering in the end either way.
So, he would carry all these pain and sorrow by himself and go.
He wanted to take all the faults and blames, and make her happy.
Even so, it was definetely his selfishness speaking, taunting him, making him think about something like "if she was beside me", and "if her calm sleeping face was right beside me".
Even though he wanted her to forget all about him and be happy, it was definetely his selfishness speaking, torturing him, making him wish that she would remember him and think about him and love him no matter what happens.

Even though, he wanted her to smile in that city.

He opened his eyelids, pupils focusing towards the umbrella that was holding out to him.
With the rain constantly from the grey sky, everything was wet. The houses, the ground, the soil. Ever his blond hair that looked like the sunshine, was now drenched and dull.
"It's cold."
Blank said without asking a question. The breath came out to be so white, that it made him ponder whether or not it would turn into snow.
"Ah, yeah it seems like it."
Answered Zidane, bemused. The cold rain had stole his color.
"You're all wet too."
"I just went back home."
He took the towel on his shoulder off, placing it onto Zidane's head.
"It just started raining suddenly."
"Yeah."
Rain and teardrops were a lot alike. Maybe Zidane was crying too, as he was looking up to the sky.
A tiny drop fell from his bangs.
"Wipe it. Ruby would be an earful if she sees you walking into the house all soaking wet."
"Hm."
Nonetheless, Zidane, watching the sky, did not have any intention to move.

She was crying.
In that far away city, she was crying.

Why couldn't he stay by her side, run to her, and embrace her?
It's okay, I'm here. Look, the rain will stop soon.
He could not even say those things in order to console her.
Dagger.
If spring comes, will the searing prickle in the chest vanish?
Dagger.
If summer comes, will you be able to laugh?
If autumn comes, if winter comes......
If someday this life ends, will I see you in that place again?

The rain did not stop.
The wind mourned loudly, going through him.
In that city, she was crying.

* * *

All she had to do was smile. Even though her heart was bawling furiously, she had to hang an arc on the side of her mouth, place a twinkle of light in her irises.
Garnet gazed out the window.
The blinding blue sky, sunny and bright. The same color she saw everytime she peeked at his eyes.
When Alexandria was cold and dry, Lindblum would be undoubtedly raining chilly drops of liquids.
Was he cold right now? Was he quivering?
If there was a person who could warm his cold arms, those bleak lips......Ahh, but. She could not wish those things from the heart. How selfish it was---to wish for those things.
"Your Majesty."
Garnet twirled around.
Her heart was weeping continuously, ever since that day.
If she could fly to that town and see him. If she could, she would just practically scarifice anything, even her life.
"It is almost time."
The moment the servant announced that, she beamed. With her irises shimmering, her lips curling like the bud of a rose.
"Yes."
All she had to do was smile.
If it could bring the entire world happiness.
But, I might never smile from the heart again. Because all of me, along with him living in the bottom of my heart, were sealed together.

* * *

"You may not enter Alexandria."
"Stop being stupid. I'm a citizen from Treno."
"You may not enter unless you have a permit."
"Since when?"
Having a tall man hovering over him, the soldier flinched but did not back down.
"Since last year. You didn't know?"
Lani-----The man muttered towards the abruptly appearing figure.
"I was too late, when you're not here a lot had happened, though I tried to run here as fast as I can."
She is there all the time.
At the end of her finger tip, was the big pointy white tower.
"He..."
"I think he died."
"No way."
--------He was not that weak to beat.
Amarant, intending to say that, shut his mouth.
Even though he didn't die, maybe he did die.

* * *

The shadow was walking without an umbrella. Both the sky and the ground were dark, the shadow was black.
"Zidane."
The nostalgic person called out his name.
"I finally met you."
Although Freya tried to wipe off the water from her coat, but the liquid kept dripping down, she was quickly trapped by water once again.
Blank ascended his held-out umbrella, greeting her with his eyes despite words. She received it, and sent the same greeting back.
"Come in."
"It's okay."
The golden color that seemed to melt under the rain. It would be so much easier to just melt onto the floor, and immense into the soil. When even the path to escape was gone, the dispair would merely cause a big vortex in the chest, going round and round, gradually destroying everything along the way.
I'll give you guys some space, said Blank. He hesistated when he saw the umbrella he was holding out to Zidane, but Freya, noticing it, smiled and took over.

"It's exactly 5 years, today."
The rain was loud, Freya did not mind being submerged by them.
"It's fast. Dagger is already 21."
"How are your kids doing?"
Zidane inquired suddenly.
"They're fine. Too fine, I'd say, everyday is chaotic. I suddenly recalled when I first met you, and wondered how are you doing now."
"Did you purposely come just for this?"
"No, I was going to go to Alexandria."
The blond head did not have any response.
"But, I couldn't meet Dagger.....strict security over there. They thought I was some trouble-maker and shut me off."
The rain became stronger, as if it was pouring all the emotions from his heart out.
"Give..it up. It's fine."
"It's not fine."
"Go raise your kids properly."
Freya descended her emerald green eyes. He was still staring into mid-air, motionless.
"Neither me nor her wants this type of sacrifice."
"But"
An abrupt ebb of sorrow overwhelmed Freya's chest, making her silent temporarily.
"Are you saying that you're not letting me do anything?"
"Yes, I'm saying it."
"You, are you giving up?"


It was not like he was giving up.
Only that there was nothing he could do.
She told him to live. Even though they were separated, she wanted him to survive.
I don't have the strength to retort that wish. I can't just watch anybody getting hurt for my sake.
Therefore.
It was not like he was giving up.
It was only that, he was not able to find anything he could do.

* * *

"No matter what today is,"
The clear, starry sky after the rain was so blinding that it hurt his eyes.
Certainly, this sky had no difference with the sky he used to watch with her. And that, proved that how small he was in this world.
In that city, she must be suffering like him, grieving like him.
If it was really like that, then it would be more painful than his own aching. It could even be called 'frightening'.
Her sadness, and her pain. Let me carry all of it.
"Tomorrow would definetely come."
"If you're able to say'at, everything'll just be mighty fine."
Ruby grinned quietly.

He was not able to believe that tomorrow would come.
It was such a wonder to him, that a day called 'tomorrow' would ever exist after that day.
If tomorrow comes, would it make a difference?
If tomorrow comes, would she smile more than today?
If tomorrow comes, would she forget about him more than today?

If tomorrow comes, would it be one day closer to the day when he meets her again?

"See y'er tomarrow, Zidane."
"Yeah, good night."

Today is, 1805, January the 15th.
5 years, from the day I met you.
I lost the answer, which I was supposed to find that day.