Lara Crofts Ancient Future
Ok so this is my first story that I have published and I am very excited about what reviews I might and im just going to publish this story to see if i should change any thing around, so r&r and let me know. Lara, Winston the butler, Zip and Alister are not mine they are eidos and crystal dynamics any other remaining characters are from my imagination.
Chapter 1: the deepest depths of silence
One-and-a-half months after returning from Nepal, Alisters funeral was held. Lara woke feeling like hell. Her room had that sort of feeling from the forecast that made it gloomy miserable. Lara got out of the bed and followed the hallway leading to the main living room. Zip was already down stairs in the tech room cleaning up Alisters thing seeing what he should bring to the funeral. Lara realizing the day has come as her eyes watered. Lara sat down next to zip in comfortable black velvet, swivel chair and laid her arms on the table." Hey, are you doing ok?"
"No, not really I can't believe at… of all… the things i-in the world, this had to happen?" tears were starting to twinkle as the fell from his cheek.
"look, it will be ok I promise…" her voice wavered." Listen, the funeral starts in an hour, ok?" with a reassuring face.
"Ok I'll go get ready." He said while massaging the brim of his nose. Lara did as well but hung over Alisters belonging for a few seconds. After that she too went to go get dressed. Well over an hour Lara was dressed in a black dress with a brimmed hat. She had wore a veil with the hat and called for Zip. Zip came down in a sharply looking black suit with a red tie. As soon as they met each other by the front door they walked out the mansion to find a Cadillac waiting for them. Winston sat in the driver's seat. As they sat down in the back seat Winston pulled away from the door and around the driveway to the street." T'is a sad day, Lara?" Winston managed to say, gulping down the tears.
"Yes, very."
"Then how do you suppose you hold down those tears?" Winston questioned.
"I don't know and I hate myself for it. I guess that all these years of adventuring made me tough and hard .i had to condition myself and mold to my surroundings." With that they headed down to the funeral. The weather was cold and shifty and it sprinkled little droplets of rain when they got there Lara's whole family was there including friends and family of Alisters. Everyone met everyone and the priest went on with his job. As he preached people were sobbing one sniffling when the pastor finished he asked, "Anyone want to say a few words?"
"Yes. Winston said loudly. "Five months ago Alister spoke to me true words of beauty." Winston continued while walking over to Lara."He told how much he loved you Lara and told me to bake this ring into one of the cakes I was going to make for dessert a week after he passed away." He said with sobs in between. As he handed Lara the engagement ring she couldn't hold it back anymore. She broke into tears and fell to her knees crying. She couldn't believe what was happening. She didn't even love Alister the same way he did and now she felt like she was the most horrible person in the world. Few hours passed and the coffin lowered in to the soft ground. As it did, Lara threw three red roses, symbolizing love. Each one represented something different than each other. They mean Faith, forgiveness and life.