Hallelujah
Prologue:
He sighed as we ran through the song for the millionth time, It may have been my favourite song of all time but it was definitely not his. He reluctantly played the first few chords and we were both drawn into the music. The intro is so long and peaceful, this is maybe what I like about it so much; it isn't in a hurry to get anywhere, unlike me and Ayden. I start to sing about a minute in, and I see his eyes close. The song sounds so peaceful and quiet, but the lyrics show something deeper, an anger of some sort.
We finished the song and our eyes met, he gave me his evil stare and I found it hard not to giggle, he stood up and hugged me;
"Please don't make me play that again Arya" He whispered in my ear. I smiled and we both walked out of our music practice room in silence. I looked into his eyes and saw the unsaid truth, today was his eighteenth birthday. Any other year we would have been cheerful and I would wish him a massive happy birthday. But now every eighteen year old boy must go and see the dragon eggs and see if he has been selected. If he has, which is what he wants more than anything he must go and join the Varden, he may not come back to Ellesmera for many years. Tears spring to my eyes and he hugged me again, I want him to be happy and I have lost too many friends because of wars, we do need a new warrior. I will miss him too much, and who will I play music with; how will I earn my living from busking alone.
He walked towards his house and I was alone.
"Ayden, I love you." I croaked, this was the truth but it is the first time I had let the words escape my lips. He turned around and I saw tears streaming from his eyes.
"I know, I love you too. Remember me Arya." I sat down on a bench and sobbed. My world had left for the dragons.