Author's note! Hello, dear people. I'm back with my favorite couple, and a new kind of depressing story. I wanted to portray Ema in a complete different way. This story is my baby and has been in planning for quite a bit of time. This prologue will give you some insight of Lana and Ema's life and feelings, before we get into the story itself. For the story it's important to know, why she feels the way she feels and why she acts the way she acts. I wanted Ema to have a more darker personality and story. BUT there will be some fluff, don't worry. It just might take a couple of chapters.

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RAW.

Prologue

"You said you'd change, Ema! You said you'd stop doing this! You're a detective, damn it, Ema. It's like you're not even trying." Lana Skye was getting more and more frustrated with her little sister. Ema's behavior was clearly getting out of control.

A single tear ran down Ema's cheek. "I am trying! I'm trying so hard. And I will change, I promise you!" Ema gave Lana a pleading look, but her sister just shook her head.

"How many times did you promise me that? Ema, if you think about it, it's kind of easy. Just stop going out every night. You wake up every fucking morning with a hangover and that's how you drive yourself to work. You can't tell me, that you're doing a good job at work, while you're still being drunk from the night before. Do you know, how many times I had to pull strings, so that your boss would just let it go?" Lana gently touched her sisters cheek and planted a small kiss on her forhead. She expected a reaction from Ema, but it didn't come. "Look, Ema. If you need more help, just say it. We can find a way, I'm sure." Lana grew more and more desperate, tears forming in her eyes. She really wanted to save her little sister. After all, she was everything she had left. "Well, Lana. Can you help me find a new life?" Ema's voice was distant and cold. She regretted saying it, the moment it left her lips. But still, it was the truth.

Lana Skye knew her sister was having problems. It was her own fault to some extant. After Lana was released from prison, she noticed the changes in Ema immediately. The once cheerful and bright girl, was now grumpy, sad and seemed to lost her will to truly live. Ema's eyes always had a distinct sparkle to them, full of curiosity and light. Now, her green eyes were dull, and appeared darker. No curiosity, but defeat. A little part in Lana hoped that as soon as she was released from hospital, Ema would feel better too. Obviously it wasn't like that. And it killed not only Lana, but Ema as well. Ema used to have big dreams. She wanted to become a forensic investigator as soon as she learned walking and talking. And she did pursue her dream and she failed. She failed at her exam. That was only the beginning. Ema was stuck in a job she hates, working for a prosecutor she despises and has almost zero money to support her life. And the little extra money she does have, she uses to buy booze. Large amounts. Lana refused to believe that Ema was an alcoholic. Ema promised her, that she wasn't. That she wouldn't do it every night. But Lana was realistic, and above all, not stupid. She had to stop Ema. She just didn't know how.

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Ema Skye checked her appearance in the mirror. The tears were completely dry now. She tried to find some resemblance to her sister. She failed. She failed every time. Lana was so different from her. Lana was always the better one of them. She never failed in anything. She made it far. She did went to prison, but even after that, she still managed to build up a new life.
Ema loved Lana, more than anything in the world. And she was proud of her, oh god, how proud she was of her. Lana left her dream, her career behind to start something completely new.
Lana opened up a little diner, near Ema's work. Nobody believed that the diner would be a success, but it was. Lana was the cook, the waitress and the dishwasher all in one. She was a one-woman-show. And she made it. Ema couldn't help it, but she was jealous of her. She always was.

Her jealousy is what kept her from seeing Lana as a rolemodel, but saw her as an enemy instead.

Lana knew nothing about the pain she felt inside, just from her mere existence.

Ema hated her job. She hated it with a fiery passion. She hated Klavier Gavin. She hated the fact that she never made enough money to live a good life. And above else, she hated that she failed at her exams, her dream to become a forensic investigator.

But tonight, she wanted to forget everything. Just one last time. She needed tonight. Ema touched up her make up, just enough to look presentable. She grabbed her keys to her car and made her getaway.

The Seven Dead Men is a dark and moody bar, located right in the heart of the city in a small backstreet. She chose this bar over all the others for two reasons: no one bothered her and the bartender never said no to her and even gave her some drinks for free. The bar hosted the same guests almost every night. Ema knew all of them. And they knew her. Well, they didn't really know her. They just knew her name. She didn't want to let the others knew that she was a detective. Ema opened the heavy wooden doors that lead inside The Seven Dead Men. The smell always caught her off guard. Sweat, smoke and old wood and of course the heavy smell of strong alcohol. She took a seat right at the bar- she never sat at the tables. "Hey Joe. How's it going?" Ema greeted the bartender , that was after all this time more like a friend to her.

Joe, a bald but muscular older man smiled gently at he. 'I'm fine kiddo. What about you? Want something to drink?" Ema nodded, there was no need to say anything more. Joe knew what her silence meant: Don't ask how I'm doing. I want a dry gin. And that was exactly what he poured in a a glass, he grabbed from the shelve. Ema genuinely liked Joe. They never really talked that much, but he understood her anyway. He never asked her uncomfortable questions. But he listened to he, when she needed it. Maybe that was the reason she kept on coming here.

Joe on the other hand knew who Ema really was, but he cared for her like he would care for his daughter. He'd rather had here, and controlled what she was drinking. He also knew that in any other bar, Ema was most likely to get hurt in a way.

She sipped on her martini and stared at the liquor shelf. She did not care for the liquor. The bar just didn't have much to look at. It didn't have any painting or picture on the walls.

"Excuse, me. I believe I know you. Ema Skye." a man, with extraordinary hair +approached her. She saw that face just yesterday at work. He was a detective and also a member of the Gavinners. She never worked with him. "Daryan Crescend, am I right?" Ema could barely hide the fact that she was surprised of meeting someone like him in this bar. After all, he was rich, and you'd think he would pick out better bars. Daryan nodded. "I'm having whatever she is having." he said to Joe. Joe just raised an eyebrow at him and shrugged. He prepared a martini for him and poured him his drink. "What's a nice girl like you, doing in a place like this?" Daryan said with a small laugh. This was so cliché. "What's a rich fop like you doing in a place like this?" Ema did not really know him and she intended to keep it that way. He laughed. "For one thing, I'm not as rich as you might believe. And I'm not like Klavier. Let me buy you a drink." Ema nodded.

He bought her several more drinks. With every sip, she talked a bit more. And by the end of the night, she found herself truly enjoying his company. He was easy to talk to. He kept things light and pleasant. She had fun. "Listen, Ema. I liked talking to you and I'd love it, if we could continue this tomorrow night at dinner. Maybe without all the booze." He smiled at her, a warm and welcoming smile and she couldn't help but nod. "Sure." and with that, it was settled.

I know what you're thinking. This is not Klavier. But, he will appear, next chapter! I don't want to rush this story and let Ema and Klavier be together from page 1. would be boring right? This lady, needs to kiss a couple of frogs, before she can be with her prince. :)

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