"Natsuki!" Shizuru screamed, watching the blue haired girl fall into the discarded shards of glass that had been once a mirror.
She ran to Natsuki, and kneeled next to her, seeing the blood form and blot the clothes that the younger girl had worn that day.
"Sh-Shizuru... No..." Natsuki coughed, slipping a cold hand into Shizuru's.
"I-"
"If I l-let you do this... You c-can't..."
"I can't let you die!" Tears fell down from the lost princess's cheeks, and she pressed her forehead on her dying friend's.
Shizuru leaned down to next to Natsuki, and felt the blood soak up from the bluenette's ribs. Natsuki's breathing became rash, and hoarse, and soon, the girl's heart started to falter.
"No...Natsuki... Stay with me..." Shizuru choked back her sobs.
"I love you...Sh- z' ru..."
A slice, falling hair.
"Natsuki!"
Shizuru's beautiful golden hair fell down to her sides and scattered across the floor. The vibrant color of the discarded silky tresses drained out like ink out of a vile. Natsuki had destroyed the princess's healing abilities. Now, no one, even the witch who kidnapped Shizuru in the first place, could use the royalty for the power. However, with the power gone, Shizuru would not be able to heal Natsuki.
"Please! Natsuki, stay-"
"No one...can...use you...for your p-power."
Shizuru watched as the blood dribbled out of Natsuki's nose, and the color of her face turned a ghastly pale. Soon, Natsuki's eyes shut, and her breathing stopped.
"No! Natsuki please stay with me!"
She franticly searched for any signs of life in the bluenette, but none came. Her pulse was gone, her breathing stopped. Knowing that her power wouldn't work, Shizuru just had to try. She had to try to save the reason she wanted to live. Pulling the girl to her chest, Shizuru opened her mouth and sang, "Flower...gleam and glow. Let your powers shine; make the clock reverse, bring back what once was mine... what once was mine..."
It was as if time had stopped. Natsuki was gone. No movement, just a wet, salty tear fell from Shizuru's cheek and onto the deceased minor.
"Natsuki...you were my life..."
"I hope to still be."
"Natsuki!"
"Did I ever tell you, I have a thing for brunettes?"