DISCLAIMER: I own no rights to Cirque Du Freak or any of the characters. I also own no rights to the lyrics of Tourniquet by Evanescence.

A/N: In Darren's POV

SUMMARY: "Would you ever forget me?" "I could never forget you Gavner." I held his hand as he took his last dying breath. A songfic for Evanescence's song 'Tourniquet'.

TITLE: Salvation of the Vampires

I tried to kill the pain
but only brought more
so much more
I lay dying
and I'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal
I'm dying, praying, bleeding and screaming
am I too lost to be saved
am I too lost?

"Gavner please just speak to me." I begged as he lay on the floor, blood surrounding him. "Don't do this to me." I begged, watching the crimson liquid pour into a puddle.

"D-Darren, I hope that Kurda regrets it all. Do not leave me." He stuttered in a whisper. Looking over at Kurda, I realised just how much I hated him. He was the one man who I could've killed there and then. He screamed out in pain and then settled down.

"Wouldn't dream of it."

my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation

"You can be the saviour of the vampires. They need you Darren to reveal Kurda's betrayal. You can do it, be strong." I pulled his blood drenched hand close to my chest and clung to it. I was not going to let Kurda get away with this one.

do you remember me
lost for so long
will you be on the other side
or will you forget me
I'm dying, praying, bleeding and screaming
am I too lost to be saved
am I too lost?

"I hope that you don't forget me. I was so lost, believing every word that came out of Kurda's scheming lips and now I realise that I was wrong. I should've seen it sooner." I shook my head as he blinked and let salty tears fall from his eyes. I had never seen Gavner cry before and broke my heart to realise how much pain he was in.

"I could never forget you. You are hard to forget Gavner." He smiled and coughed out small droplets of blood. "Are you okay?" I asked, my words laced with worry.

"I'm not going to paradise yet." Those words seemed to make this whole situation brighter. Those simple words swirled around my mind as I tightened my grip on his hand.

my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation
my God my tourniquet
return to me salvation

I lay next to him for a while before he began to stir and cough up larger amounts of cerise blood. "Gavner!" I screamed, scurrying to his side and covering the gaping wound that spurted out blood.

"Remember Darren, be that salvation. You can be the God of the vampires that leads us all to safety. Kurda will soon realise, he is no match for you." Hair lapsed over his face as his head collapsed onto the floor. Tears fell freely down my face as I held his hand and watched him take his last dying breath. I had to avenge Gavner and what better time than the investiture. I hated Kurda more than the Vampaneze now, even more than Steve, more than Octa. Darren Shan, salvation of the vampires. Has a ring to it don't'cha think?

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