This one is a lot darker than what I normally write, so tread lightly because I sure as hell didn't.
Nova smiled weakly, thinking of all the happy memories she and Adrian had shared. But it turned into a frown as she stared at the gun in her hand. Her vision blurred as she started to slowly raise the gun towards her temple, a single tear escaping her eye. Then her attention snagged on the communicator band, its screen bright with a message—from Adrian.
How are you feeling? Ruby told me you called in sick to HQ today.
Another tear slipped. And another, and another. Her band lit up again and she tried to read the message through her tears
Nova? If you don't respond soon, I'm going to go looking for you.
Nova glanced around at her surroundings. She was sitting in the middle of the floor in Ace's Cathedral, her knees pulled close to her chest and her back to the door. She was dressed in her Nightmare disguise, though she was missing the mask. It wouldn't do much good for Adrian—or any of the other Renegades for that matter—to find her like this. What did it matter anymore? Ace was as good as dead as long as he was in Renegades custody. And as much as she hated to admit it, it probably wouldn't be too long until Honey and Leroy were gone as well. As for Phobia, he'd be fine on his own.
Why are you at the old cathedral? Nevermind, just stay where you are. I'll be there in a few minutes.
Nova looked back to the gun and began to lower it. Thinking about how it would destroy Adrian to find her like this. But, what did it matter anymore? They could never be together. After all, he was the son of her enemies. She slowly began to raise the gun again, repeating the words she had said only a little over ten years ago, "Pull the trigger. Pull the trigger, Nova." But she couldn't bring herself to do it. The band lit up again.
I'm here, where are you?
She ignored the message, still holding the gun to her head. The door behind her creaked open and she heard footsteps slowly approach her.
"Nightmare?" Adrian's voice called, the footsteps becoming quieter. A bolt shot from somewhere behind her and knocked the gun out of her hand. Her arm dropped limply and she turned around to face him, shocked to see the Sentinel standing where Adrian should have been.
"Adrian?" Nova asked, hating that her voice shook a little. The Sentinel nodded and began unlatching his visor. It lifted up to reveal the face of Adrian Everhart. Sweet, handsome, brilliant Adrian Everhart.
"Nova?" Adrian stuttered out. "You're Nightmare?" Nova nodded and glanced towards where the gun had landed. She slowly stood up and turned to face him. Noticing that his shoulders were tense and his face was drawn. Nova took a tentative step forward, then her shoulders slumped and she broke into sobs.
Please let me know what you think and if I should continue.
