Have you ever loved someone?
He did.
He loved her. She loved him.
But they took it away.
Her love of jewels started it all.
It consumed her. And one stood out.
She wanted it. He wanted her to be happy.
But it wasn't possible.
It was protected. By them.
They were dangerous. Deadly.
She thought she could get by them.
He knew she couldn't.
He warned her. He did what he could to stop her.
He begged her.
She was persistent. So was he.
He didn't want her gone. Forever.
She got her way.
He couldn't stop her.
She found the jewel.
She was amazed. At its beauty. Its glow. Its sparkle.
Her obsession.
They came. And they were armed.
She was trapped. She knew it. But she still thought she could make it.
She took it. And tried to fly away.
Shots were fired. Most missed.
But one found its way to her wing.
The jewel fell. Shattered on the ground. Shards were thrown everywhere.
She fell through the air.
Her wing was useless.
No shots were fatal. But the shards were.
The impact knocked her unconscious.
The shards killed her.
They didn't care. Their job was done.
Lightning struck.
His heart ached.
Should it be taking this long?
He decided to make sure things were okay.
He found the spot. And entered through the door.
What lay before him was what he feared.
Was it real? Was it true? Was she really gone?
He fell to his knees and moved her body.
Nothing.
He muttered her name.
Nothing.
A tear slipped from his eye.
Everything.
He blamed himself.
He should've stopped her.
He should've protected her.
He should've taken the fall…
…And let her go free…
Have you ever loved someone?
He did.
He loved her. She loved him.
But they took it away.
And she's gone forever…
Knuckles x Rouge forever