Remembering Forever
One Tree Hill Season 6 A.U.
Prologue
Peyton waited patiently as Lucas went to get her surprise ready. Her hand subconsciously rested on her eight-month-old belly. Everything was perfect. There were lights glowing around the house, flower petals strewn about flawlessly. She'd never seen anything so beautiful and it was all for her.
"Peyton Sawyer will become Peyton Scott." That was the dream and it was finally true.
She smiled, looking down at the new ring on her finger. It was beautiful. Not to big, not to small. Just right.
She glanced down at the petals below her feet. A red drop landed on a white petal, staining the flower. Her smile faded as another drop fell on the flower, followed by a splash of red that gathered in a puddle. Instantly Brooke's earlier words 'would the bride like to wear red today' flashed in her mind.
That's when the pain struck her side, spreading throughout her entire body. She stumbled forward, falling to the floor. The last thing she saw before her eyes closed was Lucas's feet rushing toward her and his voice, "Peyton!"
Beep. Beep. Beep.
The incessant noise overwhelmed her senses. Nothing felt right . . . in fact she couldn't feel anything. Slower her vision returned and she was assaulted with the image of a gloved hand preparing needle right next to her. Panicked, she turned her head only to see another gloved hand pushing a clear mask in her face. Then out the corner of her eye she saw Lucas. There was blood on his white shirt and he looked terrified.
What happened? She couldn't remember how she'd gotten to this moment. The last thing she remembered was leaving the reception with Lucas. Her feet were just aching and she wanted to go home.
The steady beeping became a constant whining noise. She began to feel sleepy again . . . and everything went black . . .
To Be Continued . . .