AnimeCraft Entertainment Presents: A Story Written by Jorge A. Rivera Based on Characters created by Chiho Saito and Be-Papas Original Series Director Kunihiko Ikuhara Utena and all related characters are (c)2000 of their respective owners. This is a work of fanfiction and can be archived freely as long as the content is intact and not to be sold for profit. This story is dedicated to Patti Peterson, My love. Might include spoilers for the entire series or Movie. C&C is welcome and appreciated. Shoujo Kakumei Utena/Revolutionary Girl Utena: Where The Rose Lies (c)2000 AnimeCraft Entertainment LLC As long as I can remember, I saw a prince on a white horse, the rose scented smell penetrated my nostrils, wanting him to kiss me again. The sky turned dark and in the distance I saw something, a huge rose shaped image, a dark figure being impaled by streams of light and he looked me and turned away. He listened to me as I made a promise to myself, a promise that somehow was full of innocence and light, but I was exploited to the very end. Fitting for a make believe prince. Utena Tenjoh's Journal Entry-Spring 1998 -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -The Distance of myself near the Sea- -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -Where else I can be? Near The Grave of Death I was- -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -In The scent of a Red Rose I am- -Smelling The blood that flows within- -My, A tortured Child I was- -I have tasted the Blood, and it's name is Akio- -Hey, Hey, Where Are You?- -You can never be a prince, that's why you are dead- -Hey, Hey, Where are You?- -I'm not dead, just disappeared- -No one remembers me, No one forgives me- -Just a spectator that just passed through- -I see the end of the road ahead, I see it now- -To one that I made a promise to- -To one that I let taste friendship- -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -To one that I saved from herself- -To one that I have kept my promise to- -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -I'm on the car with The End of The World- -Riding with him from the carnival that we took- -Seducer, Liar, Promiser of false hopes- -Yeah, It's funny that he is like that- -You should've been more careful- -Nanami warned you, yet you didn't listen- -Now I see where the pain has gone- -Hey, hey, Where are you?- -I wonder, I wonder, I wonder, That life was a play?- -How so? How so? Hmm...We are players after all- -Funny that you should mention that, I got the audition!- -Now I can be a Famous Star,Riding with The End Of The World- -He can promise me that if I want anything, I want to set the Rose Bride free!- -I wonder, I wonder, what do you wonder?- -Hey, hey, Where are you?- -I wonder, I wonder, Absolute Destiny Apocalypse I wonder- -I'm on the car with The End of the World- -Funny things happen on this road, you see- -He opens your eyes to your perfect world- -And with that he strips you of who you are- -The road that is always endless- -The road that is always dark- -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -Come and take me, my sweet prince- -I'm where the Rose Lies- -In a graveyard surrounded by roses- -He's taken me to see where I lie- -I'm that rose, broken at the stem- -Hey, Hey, Where are you?- -Hey, Where are you?- -I'm dead and that is my rose on my grave- I turn over in my sleep, seeing his face, his beautiful angelic FACE, and I toss and turn over in my bed, feeling a sword come out of me once more, feeling his soft, rose scented hands grasping the handle of the sword, but I see something else, a million swords in the distance, shining with blood. Why that he made me the sacrifice of this ritual that he started? I felt something more but that didn't stop him, and so, I'm here. Lying awake in my hospital bed. "Miss Tenjoh, there is a guest to see you." I hear the Doctor's voice. I turn over in the bed facing the window, but somehow I feel tears slowly coming out of my eyes. The salty taste leaves me desiring for more, even my notebook that I have is slowly being stained by it. Writing helps a lot considering the circustamces that I'm in. "Ms.Utena, I have come to see you." I hear soft girl's voice coming near beside me, and I smell the scent of roses once more. She couldn't be here, no way in hell she could be here. "I've brought some tea just like we promised," She grabbed by my shoulders, feeling her soft, brown skin electrify me. I slowly turn over and I see her. The little girl that once was a witch. "Himemiya...." The End.