There’s 4 seasons during the year; spring, summer, autumn and winter. But what nobody knew is that each season possessed a soul. They come down as human to enjoy the human world.
It was cold day during winter; the wind was furious blowing everything on its way and singing the most horrid song.
She wasn’t used to such a weather, she was gentle and warm just like spring… well actually she was the spring herself. She hides under a tree, trying to protect herself… she sat on the grass and her hand touched a book.
-What is a book doing here?- she asked to herself… she opens it and start to read it, different love stories, poems about love. Tragic love, pure love every type of love written in the most beautiful way that will make anyone sigh about it, as she did but made her questioning herself, about what love was it. She looked at the sky, leaves being carried away by the wind. What was that feeling that humans write about it?
The wind stopped and the night was calm and cold. She was still under the tree but sleeping. The crows on the top of the tree were looking at her, calmly sleeping without noticing the coldness of the night.
Steps were heard on that forest and he finds the girl sleeping soundly, the crows start to fly and gone away, he knew she wasn’t a normal girl. He became closer to appreciate her better; she was pale and had a sweet smell on her body, just like cherry blossoms. He smiled; he already knew who she was.
She woke up by the candle light and the warmth of the fire. She looked around and found this mysterious figure, which was looking at her with a big smile.
-who are you?- she asked
-someone similar to you but not so important as you, my not favorite season- he said
She felt her boy going cold and for the first time she experienced fear.
-I am a demon –
-a demon?- she asked
-yes I have been here for too long… I’m getting tired…- he looked away to the direction of where the book was and grabbed it – I have experience this love thing that humans cannot live without…believe me there’s nothing more beautiful and painful at the same time, don not get curious over it… - he finished
She just looked at him – give a name, demon-
-a name?- he asked surprised by such a request
-I want to come here time to time… I want to experience human world…I have realized every person has a name-
-you have a name… everyone calls you “spring”-
-no I do not want “that” name-
He sighed – well because your smell annoys me, I’ll call you Sakura … just like the flower because they come when you give your presence to the nature-
She smiled and hided her face behind her legs while observing her new friend – demon … do you have a name?-
-I do …-
-Can you tell me your name?-
-I won’t tell you just call me demon … when I use my name I lie to humans pretending I’m still a human-
She closed her eyes and from that tree when they were, white petals started to fall.
-it is winter…- the demon said while touching the falling white flowers.
She just started to sing a melody…
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He was walking by the forest, the day was warm it was so different to him… he loved spring time, there was nothing more beautiful than spring, was the only season that made his heart go warm but at the same time it bring him a lonely feeling…
-So funny to have a human body…- he said while touching the pink flowers of a cherry blossom.
-Hello there…- said a voice
-who?-
-I’m just a demon… is ironic you’re looking to this tree- he said while looking a the tree with a nostalgic feeling
-why you said so?-
-long time ago I met a girl here, just like you and that night she made bloom white flowers from it… it was beautiful-
He just looked at the demon … for some reason something made his chest ache.
-You’re different to winter… she is so cold, is not even nice to look at her … and summer he’s to bright…really annoys me-
-what about spring?-
-Sakura… she is…kind- he replied with a smile
The young man looked away and went away, his figure got lost in the forest.
The demon closed his eyes and smiled it was fun for him to laugh at autumn.
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It was autumn and demon was on the river singing a melody… his voice was pure magic and his beauty was surreal.
-you remember that song my friend- says a delicate voice
He just smiled, he knew who it was, and he looked at her and just stared at her.
-aren’t you cold?- he asked
-no… winter is really cold but autumn for reason is warm for me it gives me an unknow sensation every time I’m in this body-
-he says the same about you- he said
-the same? He?-
-autumn … he likes you-
Her face flushed and her heart skipped fast – likes me?-
-autumn is a funny guy … he does not like any season not even himself but he likes you… every time you are blooming in this world he comes down and appreciates you. He comes to sit in that cherry blossom tree when we first met… you might find him there next time you come down-
-what is his name?-
He started to think… - he does not has a name like yours… so I will just call him Aki-
-Aki…- she repeated … - does he know I like him?- she asked
-Something I mentioned to him…maybe you can tell him next time-
-how can I find him? When does he comes down?-
-I do not know … he always comes down whenever he wants…-
She looked at the sky, while she was feeling that strange sensation again…
The demon just looked at her … he was enjoying watching such a scene… he knew what she was feeling… he lived the same emotion hundreds of times but he never had it he always lost it… he had bittersweet memories but he wanted and aimed to see how both were going to find themselves and be separate, because spring an autumn can never get together.
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It was winter again and blow was merciless with everything around blowing whatever was on his way, the blowing was piercing cold and all the humans were hidden in their houses keeping themselves warm.
-she must be in a bad mood- said the demon to himself – what an scary woman…
-winter is always like that… - said a voice
-yes … because she never learns- replied the demon
-I do not know about her lesson or what happens to her while she comes down- said the voice again
-yes I know… you do not care about winter or summer, not even yourself but you do care about what happens to Sakura-
His eyes were wide open … that demon read through his heart and mind. His young and childish face became dark for an instant and gave a glance to the demon.
-who are you demon?-
-no one important Aki … jut a demon enjoying of this event…-
-Aki? – he asked
-yes … that’s your human name … Sakura knows you like that-
-She calls me by that name? –
-she does …- replied the demon closing his eyes
Aki turned away and kept walking by the forest, every time the cold was more piercing, and was hard to breath. The sun already hides and the moon made presence in the sky with her shining a small friends.
He looked at the sky, took a deep breath and looked deep in the forest… pink petals were being blow by the wind… he held his hand and caught a petal
-A cherry blossom petal…- His steps were every time faster and faster until he sighted a big tree full of blossoms. He knew that was impossible on winter, so that was only one explanation, if that tree was full flowers was because she was there.
He finally reached the spot were the tree was and so he saw her, there sleeping, her body was shaking, she was cold. He came closer and held her in his arms and tried to keep her warm.
-what a nice scene- said the demon who was watching from a distance – just like I used to be with you my hime- said while he was looking at the stars.
She slowly opened her eyes and met with the eyes of that young man.
-Aki…- she said with low voice
-Sakura … - he replied and hugged her tight
Both looked to each other eyes and kissed and sweet and deep kiss. Full of feelings and sweetness.
The wind blow furiously and made disappear all the flowers that were on the tree. He kept her tight next to his body while both looking how two figures were appearing.
A tall woman dressed in a long dress, long hair and cold eyes, a tall young man of lively eyes but serious look. Both were looking with anger.
-and now is when it comes the end- said the demon to himself
Both of them were winter and summer
-Demon, come get closer… I know you’re here-
The demon got closer with elegant moves and stayed between the couple and the other two seasons.
-tell me my dear Fuyu-
-You knew this was happening-
-yes and I must confess I helped them to get together-
-you helped to make that feeling grew between them?- asked the serious man
-oh my dear Natsu … what selfish people you both are … while you fall in love with simple mortals… they cannot fall in love? … The feeling was there before I met them…-
He didn’t replied and either did the woman.
-still seasons are not mean to love each other … that how the gods order- said Fuyu
The demon just looked at a side …
Sakura stood up and so did Aki, she tried to separate from him but he didn’t want to let go of her hand.
Natsu came closer to the couple and took Sakura’s hand – you must say good bye Haru-
-my name is Sakura- she claimed
-I’m sorry but you’re Haru … you tried to be human but you’re not…-
-And so you do!- she yelled
He didn’t talk back, he knew she was right.
-Wait- said the demon
-this situation in part is my fault… so I will create a curse… the same type of course I have created for Fuyu and Natsu… This time will be a curse for Aki and Sakura… Even though they cannot met again, they will every blue moon during winter, they will meet each other and then will turn apart again until the next blue moon-
Natsu smiled kindly and Fuyu just looked away, she disappeared on the darkness and so did Natsu.
-now… you must say good bye to each other- said the demon
-thank you for your help my friend- said Sakura
-I didn’t help … it was never my intention… but I now feel guilty, so do not call me friend-
-but you are- she said hugging him –next time I’ll help you and hime when she comes back to life, she will be with you…-
The demons eyes got blurry, but he did not cry he just smiled with an evil laugh.
Aki and Sakura looked at each other kissed for a last time while holding hands and said good bye until the next blue moon on the next winter.
And so they meet every winter on blue moon under the same tree, while a demon watch from aside making sure his curse is being obeyed.
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