.:Prologue:.

A Chapter by chihiro.

Beginning. Note: will get better! :)

The bright spring breeze ran through my hair, and I experienced a feeling like no other. It was a peaceful moment, in Howl’s arms. I felt safe: like no single thing in this universe could harm me. I loved that feeling. If the world ended right now, I’d be okay in my true love’s arms.

“Hey, Sophie,” Howl whispered softly in my ear, as graceful as a hummingbird.

“Yes?” I replied, looking up with a curious smile on my face.

“You know I love you more than life itself,” He said, closing his eyes, pulling me closer against him, and kissing my cheek with so much love and softness.

I knew he loved me, and that fact filled my stomach with butterflies and my heart with joy. I turned around, to see his soft pale face enveloped by his bluish-black hair, and his beautiful blue eyes staring directly into mine.

“Oh Howl, I love you too.” I couldn’t help but shed a tear. I wish I could replay this moment forever, I’ve never had a feeling like this in my life. There is not one word to describe my happiness right now. It’s as if I haven’t a care in the world, like my past, my future, the present, are all memories to me. As if Howl and I are the only people in my world: the way I’ve dreamt it to be.

He kissed me tenderly, like pressing lips against a fragile glass vase, with such softness as baby’s skin.

We stood there on the balcony for a few seconds, just gazing into each other’s eyes, wishing the moment would never end.

After a few seconds, he shuffled his arms from behind my waist, moved his knee down touching the old wooden boards of the castle, and pulling something from his bright orange jacket. “Marry me?” he asked, with anxiousness in his eyes.