stars on kite strings. [elissa]

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

The day had ended like it usually did. Caesar had built up a routine. He'd wake up at the Inn, do nothing all day except sit outside with nature, then walk to the beach and watch the sunset. It was probably his favorite part of the day. Colors would shoot across the sky. The salty water would reflect those tints of pinks and oranges. Everyday the sunset was different. Colors would always change, and positioning of the clouds was never the same. Every time he saw it the breath was taken from him. No matter how many times the sight had been seen it never ceased to amaze him.

The young man walked up to the sand, his blonde hair gently hanging past his shoulders. With a flick of his ankles he kicked off his sandals. White Grecian-like clothing covered his body; gold jewelry wrapped around his limbs. Deep blue orbs searched the water. They watched waves form miles away and crash on the shore right before his feet. The scent of fish and seaweed was thick in the island air. The sounds of waves crashing against the shore was so relaxing. It brought him to a distant land.

The feminine boy sat down in the sand. His fingers and toes slipped into the cooling grains of ground up rock and shell. It felt so smooth and feathery against his fingertips. Caesar's love for the beach had grown since he moved here. There was no place else he'd rather be.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

"Thanks for the boat ride, old man!" A very rather perky looking young girl leaped off of the boat, onto the wooden docks. The girl flipped her luscious pink hair, and reached into her big, brown, leather bag. "Hm... let's see... ah! Here you go!" From the bag came out three gold coins, in her palm. She gave them to the captain, smiled and waved, and skipped her way off.

'Hm~ What to do, what to do... gah! Why did you even come back to Waffle Island in the first place, Elissa?!' Elissa sighed to herself. She was a singer who often traveled the globe, mainly because her parents could care less for her. Her parents found her to be, um, er- a disappointment. So, they ignored her. But, Elissa didn't really care. Because she's been ignored, she's granted more freedom than her other siblings. More time to have fun, meet new people and things. 'Oh.' Elissa blinked for a second, when she noticed someone. 'Could it be...?'


'No way! It is!' Elissa's eyes widened, and sooner before she knew it, she was running towards a figure. When she got close enough, she then started tip-toeing. She had a little surprise planned for her old friend. After being an inch away from him, she hugged him from behind, and squealed, "SURPRISE~"

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

The sound of the waves was deafening. A familiar sound soon came to his ears : a boat. Caesar wondered who would possibly be coming onto this lonely island at this time of the day. His deep eyes looked towards the dock, only to quickly go back to admiring the sunset. Nothing else could be heard over the sound of the crashing waves. Not a single seagull soared through the skies. A cold feeling quickly came over him as the cool water reached his toes. The weather was getting cooler, which meant the temperature of the water would begin to drop drastically. Days at the beach would no longer be that enjoyable.

Arms soon wrapped behind him in a hug, and a sing-songy voice chimed in his ears. It was quite the surprise, especially since he didn’t know who it was. He glanced over his shoulder. Pink hair surrounded him; a few strands sticking to his face. Familiarity crashed down on him like a salty sea wave. A warm smile came to his lips as he recognized the adorable young girl he had known as a child. She had grown up so much. ”Long time no see.” His tone was soft and welcoming. Caesar looked down at the sand beside him. It patted gently at the small granules. ”Sit down. Let’s do some catching up.” The young man spoke so softly. The crashing waves almost too his voice away.

The sun was nearly gone as the moon made a barely noticeable appearance in the darkening sky. Caesar felt warmth flood through him. Seeing the sunset was always so perfect and serene. It reminded him of a dream or even a far off paradise. Blue orbs strained to look back at the young girl who had just pulled a surprise attack upon him. It was hard for him to even remember the last time he had laid eyes upon her.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

"Alright." Elissa giggled, plopping herself down next to the boy. The boy in question's name being Caesar. Elissa took a quick look at him, since it's been years since the two last met up. His blonde hair that was once short, was now long enough that it could be tied in a ponytail or any other hairstyle. (Which Elissa will make certain to do, some time.) He also was wearing some very beautiful and what Elissa would call 'shiny' or 'sparkly' bracelets and necklaces. His clothing was the same as always, being white, and beautiful. Elissa was almost afraid to admit that he was more beautiful than she is.

Elissa then finally spoke. "Wow~ So, how long has it been, since we've last seen each other? It feels like forever, hasn't it? What have you been doing all this time? Are you working somewhere? How's your brother, Rowen?" Elissa asked all her questions towards Caesar very fastly, and then giggled as she reminisced about Caesar and his brother, Rowen. 'Those two have been so adorable with each other since we were young~ Ah, brotherly love.' Elissa stood up, clasped her hands together, and looked upward towards nothing, her eyes gleaming as she daydreamed.

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

He watched as she sat down beside him. Her warmth felt so nice. Her presence managed to fill him with much pleasure. Blue orbs landed on her. She looked almost the same as she did last time he had seen her. Her pink hair had grown out, along with the rest of her body. She was such a young woman now. Caesar smiled sweetly at her. All of a sudden her questions hit him like a brick. Sadness overcame him at the mentioning of his brother. His heart lurched inside his chest. His bright blue eyes suddenly went dull as they filled to the brim with sadness.

"I don't know. I haven't kept track." He started. "I've just been sitting on this island. I'm unemployed sadly, but I'm living at the inn. As for Rowen, we don't speak anymore, so I wouldn't know." He tried to hide the sadness from his voice. He didn't want to think about his brother. Sad eyes gazed out at the darkening water. Sometimes he wished he could get out of here, but being unemployed proved that to be difficult.

His red-haired brother came to mind. They had been so close as children; too close. It had all gone wrong when Rowen said he wanted a relationship with Caesar. He loved his brother so much, but they were brothers. It was wrong. How would people react? The thought scared the young blonde, and he rejected his brother. This only caused Rowen to hate him, and since then they'd never spoken. Of course Caesar didn't really hate him. He actually missed him, and the thought of seeing him made his heart race.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

"Huh?" Elissa went from daydreaming to looking at her old friend. He seemed... sort of sad. She noticed as how he let his hand play with the strands of his hair. Elissa remembered how it was a habit of his since they were kids. He then spoke, and Elissa immediately felt terrible for mentioning Rowen. 'It doesn't make sense, though... those two were always attached to each other like two people who are lovey-dovey... I wonder what happened?'

To cheer her friend up, Elissa smiled mischiveously. She then said, "Hey." and pulled on a strand of his long, blonde, hair, to get his attention from the ground to herself. She then smiled and said gently, "Come on. Don't be such a downer. Cheer up." An invisible light bulb then appeared over her head. She stood up once again, and declared, "I'll help you get your brother's love back!" She clenched both of her fists.

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

She seemed to be shocked by the news, but it didn't seem to be quite the shocker to him. Rowen and Caesar were two completely different people. Her words rang in his ears like wind chimes. The sound was so melodic. He looked up at her as she pulled on his beautiful locks. When she said she could help him win back Rowen his heart began to pick up speed. "B-b-but... He hates me." His words were soft. Sad eyes looked up at her. She seemed so happy to help him, and he was grateful, but he wasn't sure it was such a good idea. Rowen probably didn't even want to see him.

Caesar stood up. His gown-like clothing fluttering gently in the breeze. "Would you really do that for me?" He asked, words hopeful. Rowen was beautiful. Just like Caesar. His hair was long and red, crowned with the most beautiful of ornaments. His personality was ugly, but it was impossible not to fall for his looks. Water lapped at his toes. It felt good, but chilled his body to the bone. Oh how he was longing to see his brother now. He resisted the urge with every ounce of his being. There was no way he could give in and see the brother he once loved so deeply.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

"Of course I'll help you! What are friends for?" Elissa put her hands on her tiny hips, giving Caesar a prideful smile, a smile that had words such as 'count on me' etched on it. Elissa was burning with passion. She was a 'fan' of the two since she was young, and was always daydreaming with wedding scenarios. She fondly remembers one that she dreamt of when she was eight, with both Caesar and his brother, Rowen, wearing dresses meant for brides. Caesar's was white, of course, while Rowen's was the same color as his hair, besides being a much lighter shade of red. Unfortunately for Elissa, though, she didn't remember much about the kiss. 'Alright, Elissa. If you want make that dream a reality, you have to fix the problem between the two.' Elissa was blushing heavily just thinking about what would happen if the wedding were to happen in real life.

"Oh, by the way, why did you two get into a fight in the first place?" Elissa asked Caesar seriously.

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

Her words were highly convincing, along with her following actions. A look of pride seemed to come over her face. Hands were placed on her hips and an aura of defiance beamed from her being. Caesar smiled. "Thanks." He said softly. "You're the greatest." Words of sincerity escaped parted lips as he gazed up at her through hopeful eyes. Just looking at how serious she was instantly filled him to the brim with hope. Maybe he could earn back the love of his brother, especially with Elissa's help.

Her next question caused his breath to get caught in his throat. Caesar began chewing feverishly on his lower lip. Didn't she know? He was afraid to say anything. "Well..." He started. "Rowen wanted us to be together, and I was afraid, so I said no. He's hated me ever since." The video of his past played over and over again in his mind. It was a horrible heart-wrenching scene that Caesar wished he could get rid of, but it was burrowed deep inside the core of his mind. His brother was like an earwig leaving deep inside his mind. It was almost like he wasn't there, and then someone mentioned him and pain ensued his mind as he remembered the heartache.

His thin legs were itching to carry him off to Rowen's, but there was a tint of fear that cemented his feet to the sand. Caesar gazed at Elissa, his eyes growing dull as he slowly began to lose faith in himself and the plans that were sure to come. He didn't know if he was strong enough to confront his brother after so long, but there was a part of him that was strong, telling him he needed to clear up the conflict that had split them up. There was another conflict. What if Rowen had moved on and forgotten about him? That couldn't happen, could it? They were brothers, they were so close, but people erased each other out of their minds all the time. Maybe Caesar was just a small bug, barely an existence to his brother.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

"Oh, no problem! And of course! I am the great Elissa Mozerie, after all!" She was in her prideful 'mode' again, standing in a stance similar to it. She then gave Caesar a softer look, and put one of her hands on one of his shoulders. "And besides, we're childhood friends. You and Rowen are like brothers to me. In both the caring, and humiliating sense." And she said the last part with a completely straight face.

"W-wait? HE CONFESSED TO YOU? AND YOU REJECTED HIM?" The fangirl in Elissa awakened. Angrily, she took a lacy glove off of one of her hands, and started slapping Caesar with it. "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? YOU IDIOT! I THOUGHT YOU LOVED HIM TOO!? IF ANYTHING, THIS IS YOUR FAULT! Ah." Elissa caught herself. "Oh, I'm sorry Caesar. I didn't mean it like that." She said apologetically.

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

Looking at her brought him much joy. She seemed completely and utterly proud of her words, and determined to make things right again. But if Caesar couldn't make things right, how could she? The blonde wasn't one for confrontation, so that might have been the key thing holding back the reconstruction of the long lost relationship between the two. "If anything it was Rowen doing all the humiliating." He said with a chuckle and a playful roll of his eyes. "You should know me better, Elissa. I'm too sweet and loving." He batted his lashes at her in a playful way, smiling brightly at her. It was true that back in the day Caesar had once been a playful companion. Losing his brother's love must have set him down another course. The course of seclusion and depression. He shook those thoughts from his head. This wasn't a time to act depressed over something so stupid. It seemed like no matter what tense he was in, there was nothing but sadness. It actually angered him in a sense.

The next reaction from Elissa was quite unexpected. He should have known better. She was such a wild character, and being such a strong supporter of the young brother's love, he should have expected this to happen. The lashing was something that he needed to hear. He was well aware of it being all his fault, but he didn't want to admit to it. "Elissa, you don't even know how much I regret my decision everyday." He said, even though she had already apologized for spewing such words at him. "Not only did I lose the one I loved, but I lost my best friend." His words were soft as he stared off into space. He could go for a hug right now, but not just any hug. A hug from his brother, the one he missed and loved so dearly.

This love was nothing but a curse. Everyday the guilt of what had happened chipped away at his being. It was painful. "I miss him so much." He whispered softly. His heart ached as he thought about it. Caesar wanted nothing more than to curl up in bed and cry. He could go back to his depressing room at the inn - only proving he failed at life since he had no job - and sit alone in the darkness to reminisce on the painful past he had thrown away.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

Elissa felt sadness overwhelm her heart for her poor, and dear friend. She has known both Caesar and Rowen since she was a kid, and even though Caesar was the most quiet of the two, she has still never seen him so quiet and depressed. 'Wait.' She thought to herself, looking at Caesar closely. 'I will not let the sadness win! I won't let it grow in his heart! It is my duty, as one of his childhood friends, to insure that he will remain happy! And to do that, I must encourage him!' She then told Caesar with a smile on her face, in a cheerful tone, "Hey! Don't give up just yet! Look, this is just as expected from the two of you. You are both brothers, after all. You're bound to have a slump sometimes." Elissa beamed, and grabbed his hand. "And the time to get out of that slump is now! Come on!" Elissa yanked his arm, trying to get him up.

[CAESAR XANTHIS]

The blonde listened to her voice chime softly in his ears as she tried to reassure him. To be honest, the young man had lost most of his hope in the resurrection of their friendship. Deep down he was beating himself up for being so pathetic. What had Rowen done for him anyways? He left him. If it was true love that he had felt, he wouldn't have been so desperate to escape from Caesar's life. Instead of feeling sorry for himself he was beginning to feel anger and frustration towards his brother. The young man wouldn't say anything negative to Elissa, though. He wouldn't even act angry or frustrated. His blue gaze landed on her, and with a small sigh he simply responded, "I hope you're right."

She was determined to cheer him up. Her words were peppy and enthusiastic. Her hand gripped his, trying to pull him from the ground. With a sigh he got up from the sandy ground, standing with Elissa, hating the conversation that had come up. "We need to do something to get my mind off things." He said softly, putting on somewhat of a smile. His eyes stared off into the distance, trying to put his mind on something else. The melodic pull and tug of the waves seemed to lull the anxiety and sadness that had overcome his being. It was hard being depressed all the time. You never wanted to do anything. You just wanted to mope around and analyze how pathetic you really were. It got tiring after a while.

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[ELISSA MOZERIE]

"'Hope'? Well, don't hope! Know! Know that I'll always be right. Because it's the truth." Elissa said pridefully. Of course, the fact that she was always right wasn't true. She just said it because she thinks it's true... and in truth, she also said it to make herself feel better about the two brothers and her abilities. Though, if it didn't go well with the two of them and got worse because of her intervention... well, she'd rather not think about that. It would be very ugly though, she knew that much.

"Huh? You want to do something else?" Elissa blinked, as she stared blankly at Caesar. She let go of it, as she clapped her hands together, which could be considered a signature pose of hers by now. "I know what we can do! Hey, Caesar, are you hungry? Oh, what a silly question by me, men are always hungry! And so am I from that long ferry ride! So how about I cook us something to eat?" Elissa smiled at Caesar, not knowing that her cooking could be considered 'venomous' or 'poisonous'.