Disclaimer: I don't own the song Darkening Sky or the mentalist. I make no money, yada yada yada.
I heard this song and loved it. It kept nagging at me to write this, so I did.
And for those of you that read Red Rover, Red Rover, I'm still working on it.
He decided that she needed a break. She was too stressed and needed to relax. She, of course, couldn't see that. She said she didn't want to walk in the park. But she didn't know what she wanted. He did.
It would do her the world of good, and he told her so. She gave him that look, then huffed and rolled her eyes. He knew she'd give in. She always did. He counted down in his head. 3…2…1
She agreed. Not pleasantly, but she agreed. He was careful to not let the smirk show on his face. She told him she wouldn't be out longer then the lunch break.
Of course not. Wouldn't dream of it.
That was a lie. He would love to spend a day with her, away from the office.
Oh come with me forever my love
Under the darkening sky
It was nice out. Relaxing. Just what she needed. She was currently sitting next to him on a bench, eating a sandwich. He could tell she felt better. The tension in her shoulders was gone.
He heard running footsteps behind them, but he assumed they belonged to a jogger and didn't turn around. But then they stopped. Right behind him. He could hear ragged breathing He glanced over his shoulder, then jerked off the bench, taking the woman next to him along.
The jogger had a gun. Pointed at her. He recognized him as a brother of the murderer in a recent case. He knew he would have to do some quick talking to save their lives.
Come hide with me
I'll save you my love
Hear me, I beg for your life
She had her gun out, gripped tightly in her hand. He didn't have to look at her to feel her fear. She knew.
Someone, please anyone up there, help us. Save us
He attempted to talk the man down, though he could see there wouldn't be much use. The man didn't care anymore. Didn't care to live or die. He was convinced it was all her fault. He wanted to punish.
It's not her fault. He was a murderer. Don't become like him. Walk away. Please.
They both saw the man's finger tighten on the trigger.
2 shots rang out.
2 bodies fell.
2 shots, 2 bodies.
Her hair is damp
Her skin has turned cold
There's hardly a sound as she breathes
She was on the ground. Motionless.
No no no. Don't be dead. Don't do this to me.
He dropped down next to her. Her adversary was already dead. She wasn't. Her chest moved faintly with each breath. The man was dead. He didn't matter. Only she did.
Come on, baby. You're okay. Just hold on.
She had hit her head when she fell. It knocked her out. He pressed his hands against the bullet hole. Keep pressure on it. Stay calm.
Somewhere behind him, someone called 911. He could hear their voices, but not what they were saying. Could hear nothing but his heartbeat and a roaring sound in his ears.
He heard sirens over the roaring. Hands grabbed at him and pulled him away. He did nothing. He couldn't.
He did look away from her long enough for a brief explanation of what happened. They helped him up into her ambulance. He sat out of their way. His eyes never left her face.
Oh stay my love
Please open your eyes
And promise me you'll never leave
The wheeled her away from him. Someone took him into an exam room. They talked to him, but he didn't really care.
Let me see her. Let her be fine. Let her laugh it off and smile again.
He was back in the waiting room. It was aptly named. He paced and he waited. Paced and waited. Waited…
Oh my love
Stay my love
She got out of surgery and he was allowed to see her. She wasn't yet in the clear. The bullet did a lot of damage and she almost bled out in the park. She hadn't yet woken up.
He held her hand and fell asleep
Hey angel there over her head
Tell me the time hasn't come
Have mercy please on the one that I love
Her body's too weary to run
She was so pale, and so small. So weak. Her heart monitor announced each beat. Beep…Beep….. Beep… Beep… Beepbeepbeepbeepbeep… Beeeeeeeeeeeep
Now suddenly a thunderous sound
Like wings have taken flight
That's it. She's gone. No more.
Straight up strait out
From under the ground
She's gone in the darkening sky
Never again to laugh or smile at him. Never again to scold him for angering a suspect, the victim's family, or one of those important people he always managed to find. Never again to threaten to shoot him. Never again to punch him in the nose. Never again to blush. Never again to look at him with those bright eyes he so loved.
Oh my love
Stay my love
Oh my love
Stay my love
She looked so peaceful, like she was sleeping. But she was in a wooden box. A casket. Because of him. Because he refused to listen to her and made her go to the park. She always listened to him. He sat through the service, and didn't cry.
I'm sorry.
High on the wind, the angels they fly
Hovering over her grave
I'll dig this hole as deep as my love
He dropped a handful of dirt over her. He stood through the burial, and didn't cry.
I'm sorry
And bury her memory away
And bury her memory away
He sat alone in his empty house, and cried.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Oh my love
Oh my love