Darling



There was an enraged cry and the sound of metal cutting through flesh and bone.

~No, this can't be the end…~

He had killed countless others before. Why did this feel different?

~Please, I was only trying to help…~

As he opened his eyes, the sight of her cut open and covered in blood nearly made his knees give out.

"TOMOE!!!!"

~What was I thinking?~

He had killed his target. What was she thinking, getting in the way?

~How could I have been so stupid?~

His eyes rested on the dagger in her hand. She had taken it back from his enemy…She had tried to save him.

~I didn't mean to hurt you, love…~

He carefully set her down, placing her head on his lap and holding her close.

~Why did you come for me?~

There was so much blood…More than he had ever seen in one place…More than he ever wanted to see.

~You ruined my life…~

The scar on his cheek burned and he could feel fresh blood oozing from it.

~I ruined your life…~

He stared numbly as she slowly raised the dagger to his cheek.

~We forgave each other…~

More blood flowed when she made a cut perpendicular to his scar.

~We loved each other…~

Her breaths were labored. She was clinging to life. He had never felt so helpless. There was nothing he could do but sit and watch her die. Her last words cut him like a sharp knife. He had to struggle to keep from crying out.

"I am so sorry, my darling…"

Her body went limp and he was surrounded by silence and blood. Alone.

~My darling…~

She had betrayed him. He had killed her.

~Now, we are even...~

They had loved each other.