When Rain Falls
Summary
When the rain falls, we know heaven is crying. We humans have turned so cold that the tears we shed are empty and meaningless. The sky, the heavens, they take pity on our inability to shed tears, so they weep for us. And it rains. One such girl has felt more sadness than anyone should feel. The only one who has felt more sadness is… The immortal Methuselah.
Yes, I know it is supposed to be a year later, but I'm going to make it three. Much more drama when the ruination comes! Takes place after the fourth book.
Chapter 1
I am seventeen years old now. My hair has grown. I have dyed it. I have developed into a woman now. I shall be a woman next year. I wear casual clothes now, and my weapon lies hidden in the closet in my apartment. Everything about me has changed… Except for my name. And my eyes. I know he loved them. He loved me. My name- Machika Balfaltin- and my eyes. So I do not change them.
I stand in front of a full-length mirror in my bedroom and look myself over. My hair is now a gingery, cinnamon- brown amber orange color. It lays twisted in a thick sideway braid tossed over my left shoulder. Two golden tassels that are decorated by green beads bind it. I have grown taller. It is cold outside- winter- so I wear a green turtleneck shirt and brown jeans with my brown tennies. My sky-blue eyes peek out from a few stray strands of hair, filled with a sadness no one can touch. I look around. My bed, my desk, my laptop. My phone, my dresser, my closet, with my scythe inside. This is where I live, now. Now that he is gone.
Rain. I tried for two years to find him. Then I gave up. I couldn't find him. I cry alone at night, every night. I miss him. I hold my scythe close to me, sometimes. I eat alone. I sleep alone. Sometimes I forget. I turn, expecting to see warm eyes, a kind smile. But he is never there. Rain.
After I gave up hope, I stopped talking. I have not talked for a year. Now it is Christmas Eve. Kiki, my large cat-bunny, follows me into the living room. I sit down with a mug of hot chocolate. I have changed myself for two reasons. I do not wish to remember Rain, though that does not work. But also, I am safe from bounty hunters that wish to claim me, as I still have a price on my head. The twinkling Christmas tree sits in the middle of the room. There are presents around it. Some for Kiki, some for me from my friends, Eury Evans, Ayla, and the doctor. And there is a small one, wrapped in gold, hidden beneath the rest. It is for Rain.
This is the first year I have decided to give Rain a present. More, the memory of him. Because he has not come back. It is a new violin, to replace the one that was crushed in the ruins where he… I can't bring myself to think it. Where he died. Where my reason for life… died.
Calvaria still exists, as does Ys, Yuca's new personality. I don't care anymore. I don't care about anything. Not anymore.
When he was here, I cared. Now I don't. Not anymore.
Not anymore.
A/N What do you think? I hope it's good! Now, if you could do me a favor and R&R please? Impersonates Rain As The Amazing Garden TreeJust thought I'd be funny and you'd reward me with a review!
