Prologue
Alright hello all, I'm going to attempt a Halo fic and it shouldn't be horrible really...shouldn't. I'm not going to make it all stupid and have Chief be all 'Oh I'm gonna be all outta character' (No offense to other fics at all, for real.) I am going to try and maybe go with the story line of the first game, I won't really alter it at all except for having my OC in there. :)
"I'm sorry miss Dusk but...the injuries taken from the plasma was just too much.." I said nothing as I stared at the door to his room...to his resting place. "Would you like too see him? It won't be long now.." I nodded numbly and walked out of the waiting room and towards his room, opening the door slowly and immediately hearing the beeping of all the monitors and machines. The room was dimly lit but there was a lamp on beside his bed, probably for some comfort, and I saw that his eyes were open and he was watching me with a warm expression. "Hey Kiki, I was wondering when you were gonna come." I gave a smile but I could tell by his expression that it didn't reach my eyes as much as I willed it too, I grabbed a chair and swung it over to sit beside his bed so I could rest my head on his shoulder. He turned to look at me as I tried to hide my face, "It's ok Rikki, I know I won't be...making it." I said nothing as I lifted my head back up and I looked into his eyes with grief, "I'm sorry Michael...I shoudn't ruin our time we have left." He seemed to sober a bit but none the less he pulled me close for a hug and I felt one of my own tears betray me and fall onto his shoulder, "It's ok, what happens happens...there's nothing we can do about fate Rikki. Some things happen for a reason." I sniffed a bit and buried myself deeper into my brothers chest, closing my eyes as the comfort of having him near made me realize how much I would miss him. I don't know how long we sat like that but by the time we separated I saw that his eyes were slightly reddened as well, "Look, I know how mom is but please don't think that it was your fault. I did what I chose too do and you are not too blame...ok?" I folded my hands and gave half a smile as I nodded slowly, "Yeah...I know...and I promise."
He smirked and nodded, my answering seeming to make him feel a bit better, but I could tell that he was in deep pain by the way his forehead was creased and he had his eyebrows pulled together. I knew I wouldn't be able to watch him go, it would destroy me emotionally, but I also knew it would destroy him. "Look Mike...I can't-" "I know. It's ok Rikki, you don't have too stay, just know that I love ya." I smiled genuinely as I felt a few tears spill down my face and I kissed his cheek one last time before standing from my chair, I was almost too the door when he called my name and I turned around in surprise. "Here." I cupped my hands as he threw something towards me and I felt my eyes widen a bit as I saw it was his dog tags, I thought they had taken them when he had went in last night. We said nothing but the eye contact that was made said enough...we both knew I wasn't going too stick around but it was for the best. The last thing I heard as I shut the door was an audible sigh from my brother and as I walked down the hall I heard the beepings of the staffs indicators...but I didn't stop once to look back.
(Later that night) My duffel was slung across my chest and I felt the cold calculating stare of my mother, watching my every move as if I was going to try and attack her. I ignored her and continued to make sure I had what I needed, making sure I had clothes, money, some food, and a pair of shoes. "I'm not surprised that your running away from this." I still ignored her and walked out of my room and down the hallway, hearing her footsteps behind me as she followed quickly behind. "How can you just let something like this happen and run away? He was so perfect at what he did...and now he's dead because of the imperfection I call a daughter." The words stung like a cut but I was used to such talk, but this time I didn't let it go over my head so I turned to face the woman I had to call mother. "He chose to save me!" "At the cost of his life! I would give you up a thousand times just too have him back for one day, you weren't worthy of the cost of a life...especially his." That hit my heart with so much force that I actually stepped back a bit, I had known for a while that my mother disliked me but too say that to her own blood...she had no heart, but she continued as I turned my back and opened the front door, "He followed after me military wise like a normal and intelligent child would but you? No, you chose to be weak in body and mind...that will be your downfall. Just remember that I will always regret you...the mistake." I closed my eyes for a brief moment before walking out of the house and shutting the door, not wanting to look back and see the loveless look that I had always been given, for then I would crave the love I would never have.