A Bitter Goodbye
Only going to do a disclaimer: I do not own anything in this story, although characters of my creation will appear. Also, this chapter is a demo to see how it turns out.
---x---X---x---
The first crack of thunder was what awoke Rosaline from her trance-like state. Blinking madly, she slowly moved her eyes from what they had stayed staring at for the past fifteen minutes.
Her beautiful daughter, so small and so wonderful, but unfortunately, this baby would never know a normal life in this state. As much as she loved this babe, the pain from birth was nothing like the pain that followed. Rosaline's tears threatened to pour out again, but she forced them away; this was not a time to be weak.
She stood still, as if she thought any movement would cause something bad to happen. The forest remained quiet, waiting. There was nothing stopping her this time, nothing holding her back from what she knew she had to do. There was also no one there to hold her and tell her that everything would be alright and that her decision was for the best; the only thing left to do in this tragic state she was in.
My love, she silently cried to the sky, willing it to the person she loved, our daughter will be safe at last, you worry yourself no longer my love and every thing will be well in the end. One day, you will meet her again and make everything right once more, like it used to be so long ago and for so short a time. Until then, I will be watching over you both, the two that hold my heart now and forever.
She couldn't stop the tears this time and now they fell thickly down her cheeks. She was so young and had faced hardships that most people would never think of in their lives at all. Love, birth, fear of death for herself, her child and her love, it was almost too much to bear. All she had to do, though, was think of what she had brought into the world and all would seem okay. Like nothing existed. Only her and who she loved.
Why is there so much pain in the world? When will the tragedies end? She held the bundle containing her child, her life, close to her. The baby seemed to understand that it was a serious moment and not a time to cry, for when the tiny girl awoke, she saw her mother's loving eyes staring at her.
Rosaline roughly wiped her tears and hugged her daughter again. Stop delaying, She angrily told herself, your daughter needs you to be strong for this to work. Don't make it harder or you'll find yourself giving in to what you want to do and sealing your own blood's fate. She won't remember you, she won't realize what's going on, only that her new life has begun and she is free from all the terror that happens around this family. If you wait any longer, you selfish bitch, she'll have some recollection of this and she'll try and find her father later. Do it now! Now or never and never is not a choice!
The tears came again, this time she kissed the sweet baby on the head and slowly, gently placed her on the stump that she stood in front of. The blanket that encircled the babe began to unfurl, but Rosaline quickly tucked it in and backed away with movements that looked like as if she touched the bundle, it would explode.
"My daughter, I love you. I will always watch over you. I will always remember you." With the words spoken, Rosaline shakily drew her wand from her pocket. The tears were streaming over her eyes so much that it became hard to see. Her arm shook so much that she almost dropped her wand. Her voice was so chocked that she almost couldn't say the spell. Almost.
"When will the tragedies end?" She whispered softly to herself as she pointed the tip of her wand at what lay on top of the stump.
With one last glance at her child, Rosaline spoke loud and clear, "Innovo capitis."
A blinding flash of white light enveloped both her and the baby. Her screams were heard from all around. Rosaline felt as though her flesh was being peeled off her body slowly, like a band aid. She screamed louder. And in one last flash, the only thing that remained at the scene was the stump, looking untouched. As if nothing had passed there and it was just a normal day, a day like any other.
Miles away, a flash of green light lit the sky. It was a day for celebration, for all but two babies, all alone, while death reeked around them.
---x---X---x---
Alright, it would be nice if I got reviews. And I know this chapter is short, but it's the prologue and I've already stretched it as far as it will go. Next chapter will be longer for sure.