Bride of the Snow Moon Flower - Synny
In Aphros, the ceremony of vowing love...
The person you choose to exchange your feelings with...-
...
......
The air at the Shrine of the Ice Mirror is heavy with solemnity, and your footsteps along with Synny's echo in the shrine...-
"Hey," Synny says, "don't fall, ok?"
Synny speaks politely and takes your hand.
"Haha," you giggle, "I'm fine. Thank you Synny, for coming to do this with me."
"W-why wouldn't I?" Synny stammers. "If my servant is in trouble, it's only natural that I as your master come to help you! And... I figured I'd do this with you sooner or later."
"!"
Synny straightens his back and walks stiffly to the ice mirror.
Seeing him like this, it's as if his shoulders have gotten a little broader...and you feel your heart pound.
"Now," the priest says, " stand before the ice mirror."
The two of you stand before the mirror, and its surface sparkles brightly as it begins to show your memories...
"Ah..." Synny says.
In Synny's eyes is reflected the time the two of you met.
As thanks for saving him, he says he'll make you his servant...
Haha, this is kind of nostalgic...
A warmth spreads out from your chest, and your mouth turns up in a smile.
Then...
The ice mirror's gentle light fades, and soon the memory ends.
"Why are you laughing by yourself?" Synny asks.
Synny looks at you strangely.
"I'm just happy," you say, "that I've made so many memories with you Synny."
At your answer, Synny smiles proudly and...
"Well," Synny says, "I guess the time I spent with you was kinda fun."
"Only kind of?" you ask.
"!"
At your follow-up question, Synny's eyes go wide and he suddenly turns away from you.
"...no," he says, "it was really fun."
"Thank you Synny," you say.
You smile, and this time his slightly sulking expression breaks with happiness.
Moving round and round, I can't keep from looking at his beautiful eyes...
"Hey," Synny says as he calls your name. "Look here."
As he speaks, Synny moves his fingers.
Then, sparkling flecks of magic gather at his finger tips, and a small snowman appears.
"A snowman...!" you exclaim. "It's so cute."
"I'm not done yet," Synny says.
Synny moves his fingers again and the snowman starts to move...-
"Ah! It's...!"
The snowman holds out a brooch, the one the two of you had arranged for after the ceremony.
Wow...!
"Well?" Synny asks. "I bet you're surprised."
The light reflected off of the ice shines on his expression, and he seems more grown up...
And you are fascinated by his beautiful red eyes, which take your breath away.
In the unmelting Ice Shrine, the light of the sun shines through...
Holding the brooch from the snowman, the two of you face each other in front of the ice mirror.
"It's very beautiful," you say.
Transparent snow crystals shines in the brooch, and catch the light.
"I had it prepared especially for you," Synny says." Because...you'll be my future queen."
At his words of proclamation, your heart pounds rapidly in your chest.
"Come on," Synny says, "come here."
At his urging, Synny carefully affixes the brooch to your chest.
"The truth is," Synny says, "I had thought about swearing my love to you here but...I'm sure there's still a lot of things I need to learn, and I still have some growing up to do."
"Synny..."
"So..."
Synny finishes pinning on the brooch and looks up at you.
Your eyes meet, and though his expression is cold, you feel your heart waver.
"You'll wait for me right?" Synny says. "Until the day I come to get you."
"..."
Your chest fills with happiness, and you're at a loss for words.
Synny...when did he become such an adult?
Enthralled by his ruby-like eyes, you find yourself stiffening.
"Don't worry," Synny says. "Because I'll make you the happiest in the whole world."
Synny puffs out his chest in pride, full of self-confidence.
He's like a grown-up...and so cute...It'd be nice to be with Synny from now on.
"...right!" you respond.
You respond loudly, and hold him firmly in your gaze.
You think about a future with Synny, as he grows each time you meet.
END