Prologue
Three Questions
What was it like to love him? Asked Gratitude.
It was like being exhumed, I answered. And brought to life in a flash of brilliance.
What was it like to be loved in return? Asked Joy.
It was like being seen after perpetual darkness, I replied. To be heard after a lifetime of silence.
What was it like to lose him? Asked Sorrow.
There was a long pause before I responded:
It was like hearing every goodbye ever said to me- said all at once.
-Lang Leav
Time heals all wounds. Or so they say. Mine are still ripped open like they were inflicted yesterday. Still oozing with the blood of loss, aching with the pain of longing. Longing for what could never be, never was and never will. My name is Everleigh Rose Braxton, Ev for short; Ellie is what he would call me however. Him and only him. Our time together was short, unfinished, there was still so much more to write, but some things just can never come to pass. For a while I was afraid to admit it, but now, I say it proudly, as if it were a gift bestowed only to me. Which, in all matters of thinking it was. I love Sherlock Holmes. My thoughts drip with the regrets of never telling him those three little words, I'll never get the chance, and I will never heal. I see his face with every blink of my eyes, emerging from the darkness, reminding me of my omission. His being will echo through my mind, every thought, every decision until the day I can finally be at peace. Be with him once again.
My name is Everleigh Rose Braxton, and I love Sherlock Holmes. He was the beginning and the end of everything.
A/N: This story has been floating in my brain for so long, I had to bring it to life. I've got so many snippets of this written I do hope I can wind them all together into a lovely story for you all. As you can tell it takes place pre Reichenbach Fall. This one will take time for updates, this story is my baby and every word has to be perfect. For those reading my Castiel story it will still be written, just possibly slower updates for both of them. I hope you stick with me for one or both; I do work a 40+ hour a week job, so my time is unfortunately limited. There will be a tumblr for this story once we get going! Photo/Gif sets of Ev and Sherlock, previews of upcoming chapters, playlists, stuff like that so I hope you'll give that a follow! Lastly, I am American, but I want this story to be to true as England as possible, so if I mess something up please please correct me! Thank you 3