Disclaimer: I don't own Corpse Bride

Hey this is my first Corpse Bride fic. I'm a huge fan of Tim Burton and I hope you all find this as a good story. I have even decided to put it some songs of my own to add to the atmosphere. I wrote that lyrics myself so hopefully they will make the story more interesting. The song in this chapter is called "Dreaming of When" It is very short but it will be reprised later in the story… ;)

The streets were occupied by the corpses and skeletons of the Land of the Dead, somehow seeming more lively than their one and only unmarried Corpse Bride. Emily, the Corpse Bride stood overlooking her hometown from the very ledge she first spoke to Victor personally. She sighed deeply though no breath left her dead body. She looked up at the purple misty sky.

Lying in my grave, I dream of a familiar face

My non-beating heart recalls a sense to race

He gave me so much that was taken away

He'd given his life if only he may

He was taken away as was I

And now I lay here trying not to cry

I wish we were home

Together forever

If only he could see how I am today

Lying in my grave only to cry and pray

I wish I could see him again

Until then I stay dreaming of when

Victor was in the Land of the Living looking out of his window where he first saw his Corpse Bride.

Nothing has ever been the same without her

She changed my life forever

To the day that I die, if only I could

Recalling back then, of whether I should

If I did I'd see her again

But for now I'm dreaming of when

They closed their eyes and without knowing it were singing as one, the same song.

If given the chance I'd go back to that night

When the great big moon shone full and bright

I'd dance again if not before

And when we would stop we'd ask once more

What I would give if we could dance together again

But until that time I'm dreaming of when

Only dreaming of when

Victor opened his eyes and looked out at the forest. "Emily…" he said almost at a whisper.

Emily opened her eyes and a tear ran down her face. She felt him. She knew he was thinking of him.

A butterfly flew into Victor's window. It had delicate silverfish purple wings and it fluttered gently and landed on his out stretched finger. He looked at the small fragile creature. "Emily…" he repeated silently.

Emily felt him for sure at that moment. The butterfly was a sure connection to her. "Victor!" she cried. She closed her eyes allowing the tears to run down her face.

The butterfly fluttered off of Victor's finger and flew to the forest. Victor followed the butterfly's flight with his eyes until he couldn't see the glimmer of its wings any further. He felt as though it was trying to tell him something… something of Emily.

Emily felt his warmth no longer and her tears stopped. She laid her head towards her chest and put her skeletal hand over wear her heart once beaten. She then opened her eyes and looked back towards her town. "Perhaps I should see Plum or Bonejangles about this…" she said to herself. There was no response though she expected one to come from the maggot that live in her head. She ignored the silence and made her way towards the Ball and Socket Lounge to see Plum and Bonejangles about what she just experienced.

Please R&R! I'm pretty excited about this story and I hope you are as well. I'd love to hear from you guys soon!