Author's Note: This is a new style of writing I've been wanting to try; I've seen it around & it looks pretty cool. The italicized words are the lyrics to the song "Never Too Late" by Three Days Grace. The words in between are part of this latest story about Tsume & Saia, my OC. Except this time, it doesn't have a happy ending. ;.;
Oooh, this time I get to tell you that I don't own the song, either! Fun-Fun. Tsume & the others from Wolf's Rain don't belong to me, & they probably don't want to, after what I've done to Saia... (Who, by the way, I am not stealing the name from Blood+.)
If you want to hear the song & see a video of Tsume along with it, go to this link (but remove the spaces first):
http :// www. gaiaonline .com/ profiles /373 5877
This world will never be
What I expected
Tsume glanced around the city in disgust, hating where the pack had come to stay. Everyone was out scrounging for food, except for Saia. She was in the cave on the edge of town, alone.
And if I don't belong
Who would have guessed it
He was glad he had found the other wolves, but even they annoyed the hell out of him sometimes.
…Well, most of the time they did. Saia, though… She was different.
I will not leave alone
Everything that I own
Tsume had found her only a year ago, but already he knew. She knew, too. It was obvious to the rest of the pack, even Toboe. And he was clueless about such things.
To make you feel like it's not too late
It's never too late
Tsume loved Saia.
Even if I say
It'll be alright
He had been an empty shell before he found her, acting tough to cover the scars that weren't visible on the surface.
Still I hear you say
You want to end your life
"I abandoned my friends to be killed…"
Now and again we try
To just stay alive
"…and ran away."
Maybe we'll turn it around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late
He shuddered, not wanting to relive those nightmares again. The only time he could do that without caving in was when he was with Saia.
No one will ever see
This side reflected
Tsume was an entirely different person when he was with her. Everything about him seemed… Softer. More gentle. The pack certainly wasn't complaining.
And if there's something wrong
Who would have guessed it
But now… Something felt off. Something wasn't right. He could feel it.
And I have left alone
Everything that I own
Tsume's thought immediately flew to Saia, alone in the cave. He quickened his pace, breaking into a run as he went.
To make you feel like
It's not too late
It's never too late
Damn…! He thought as he ran. Why the hell does this cave have to be so far away?!
Even if I say
It'll be alright
He finally made it to the den, skidding to a stop and looking around wildly for Saia.
She was slumped against the back wall…
Still I hear you say
You want to end your life
…and she was bleeding profusely from numerous wounds all over her body.
Now and again we try
To just stay alive
Tsume felt his heart stop as he stared, his mind going blank.
Is she… Dead?
The thought almost killed him.
Maybe we'll turn it around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late
Saia coughed once; Tsume breathed a sigh of relief that quickly faded away as he ran over to her.
He cradled her head in his lap, willing her to stay awake.
"Saia… What happened to you? What did this?" he forced himself not to shake her, for fear of injuring her even more.
The world we knew
Won't come back
She opened her eyes slightly; seeing Tsume's face hovering over hers, she smiled. The motion seemed to hurt, as she winced and a few tears smeared a trail through the grime on her face.
The time we've lost
Can't get back
The tears falling from Tsume's own eyes merged with Saia's. Somewhere deep within his mind he was surprised at the show of emotion; then again, Saia caused many reactions that surprised him.
The life we had
Won't bleed us again
Her lips moved a bit, but no sound came out. Tsume leaned closer, smelling the blood… There was so much of it. Everywhere.
This world will never be
What I expected
And if I don't belong
Saia tried again, and this time he caught something along with her faint breathing:
Even if I say
It'll be alright
"It'll be… alright… Tsume," she whispered.
Still I hear you say
You want to end your life
He drew back, a tortured expression on his face.
"No…! Don't leave me alone again," he began.
But she was shaking her head imperceptibly; it seemed she still had something to say.
Now and again we try
To just stay alive
He leaned closer again, begging whoever was listening to keep her alive.
Maybe we'll turn it around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late
"Silly Tsume… I… love you," the words came out ghosted with a smile. She stared deep into his eyes, communicating so much that could have been.
That would have been.
Maybe we'll turn it around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late (It's never too late)
Tsume's world came crashing down around him. Every emotion he had vanished except for grief.
He threw back his head and howled,
It's not too late
It's never too late
as Saia closed her eyes and died, a small smile still present on her face.
Endnote: No, Saia didn't really die. ...Well, she did, but only in this story. This isn't some sort of "final oneshot" for SaiaxTsume. I just felt that her death would be more fitting for the story than if she got up & danced away. Sorry, sorry!
