The rain was pouring down on him as the blonde man dashed through the thick forest. Please be alright, please let me be wrong, he prayed as the sky rumbled with another flash of lightning. His purple eyes were filled with determination and worry. But by the time he reached the pavilion, he was too late…
No no no no this couldn't be happening! She couldn't be dead!
Her limp cold body was sheltered by Shinsoo's wings. Her eyes were closed and her face was serene. He could even see the faintest glimpse of a smile on her face.
Life was a cruel mistress.
Rain continued to fall, soaking his rich and fine clothes. He stood there, shocked as he stared at the once lively girl. He collapsed on the cold stone floor. It can't be… Something warm trickled down his cheeks. He touched his face in surprise. He was actually… crying. For the first time in years, he was crying. The cold rain mixed with the warm tears on his face as he stared at the girl who had brought him so much happiness, although she never knew it. Shinsoo looked at him solemnly and gestured to a letter that the girl clutched in her hands even in death. Gently, he took the letter from her with trembling hands. The letter was hastily folded into half and shaky unsteady words were scrawled on it. Shinsoo murmured quietly, "She would have wanted you to carry on. She wouldn't want to see you grieve." The young man finished reading the letter and tucked it into his pocket, his face unreadable. He knelt down beside the dead girl and kissed her on her cheek for the last time. They would never meet again under the moonlight. He would never hear her laughter once more. She was gone… forever. "I will protect the world you loved so much, I promise. Goodbye…Aria"
She woke up in a dark cell, shivering from the cold. It was dark and she drew her knees to her chest, curling up to stay warm. She breathed out, her breath a cloud of white. Her beautiful blue eyes clouded with confusion as she looked around the cell. Where was she? Wasn't she supposed to be…? Then all the memories came rushing back to her.
The screams.
The tension in the air.
The final kiss in the moonlight.
Darkness.
Tears formed in her eyes as she recalled his glowing purple eyes the night before everything changed. His sweet smile. The snarky comments. She suppressed a sob and blinked, forcing her tears away. Thinking of him wouldn't bring him to her. He wouldn't come rushing to her aid and sweep her away from this cold prison in a shroud of magical cards. After all, she was supposed to be dead. The whole world would only see the dead body of her magic puppet, designed to look and talk like her. But she was alive and she had no way to tell the rest of the world that. To the Maple World, Empress Aria was dead.
Perhaps things were better off that way.
Well hello guys! Jamie here! Thanks for reading my very first fanfic! I'm a new writer so be nice! Do drop me a review and tell me what you think of this story. Flames are accepted in decent English and no vulgarities. It's a little short I know. I'll give you a longer chapter next time!
Anyway, I think it's really obvious who this story is about ;) my favourite pairing EVER! Fanfiction is a little lacking in this department so instead of imagining what could happen to this couple, my good friend FirebirdS0ul. So this story is dedicated to her in thanks for suggesting that fantastic idea. (Firebird, CHILL. Yes this story is dedicated to you. Quit freaking out! OUCH don't hug me too tight I can't breathe!)
Anyway see you guys next time! Drop me a review please!
