The cold hand of clarity hit her mind with a viscious right cross. For so long she had been secure in the knowledge that she was this great noblewoman who would recieve whatever she wanted as her due. Now she realized exactly how wrong she had been. Attacking opponents before matches wasn't smart, but the work of a cheat and a coward. All that imperious speech hadn't impress anyone and driven off those who would have otherwise been her friends. Then there was all those drugs and such not being the tool of her greatness, but a cause of fear.
And there was her 'darling' Ranma. Strong, reliable and untamed Ranma was afraid of her. She didn't have to wonder why either. He was the pigtailed girl. Everything that she had done to drive off what she had seen as a rival turned out to have the effect of pushing away the first boy that she had ever truly wanted. 'Wanted' was the word, for she couldn't see how making him, and everyone else outside of her family, think her a loon was 'love'. There was some kind of tender feeling for him, but she wasn't sure exactly what it was.
A lifetime of insanity came crashing down upon her and it was lucky that the effects of the coffee kept her from breaking down. Still, she was in danger of falling into a deep depression.
"There is a way out," said the Wizard.
The gymnast turned bleary eyes on him. "What?"
"You can make amends for what you have done. Perhaps you could even find a way to find some way to work your way into the heart of this person you want."
"How?" Kodachi asked, her eyebrows coming together in thought.
Placing a box on the table, the Wizard smiled. "Take this box and put on the outfit inside."
"And how exactly will clothing help?"
"Ah, but this is special clothing. It will help you gain a sense of purpose and help you realize certain dreams."
"You are joking?"
"No, I'm not. All you have to do is buy it and you will have a reason to continue on."
Kodachi looked doubtful, but put down the indicated amount of money. "I will take it home, if you do not mind."
"But of course." The Wizard rang up the purchase and watched the girl carry the large package away with her before the storefront shifted again. Time to deal with those fun little college boys while she became Sailor Andromeda. Such boys always happened to be around his store, but they would always be good for a laugh. And once they had made their pruchases, he check up on the situation in Nerima where:
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(Posted Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:51)
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