Chapter 1 : Our Fates Intertwine once again
"Guilty"
The single word rang throughout the entire room. The room was immensely silent as no one dared question. After all, what the council said reigned supreme.
"W-what? But you said if we agreed to everything we wouldn't-" I hear my weak voice speak. I'm shocked... Why would they go back on their word?
"Be punished?" A council member waved a hand dismissively. "How naïve, don't you think for breaking one of our most sacred laws you deserve whatever lays ahead?"
My fingers curl into fist. This isn't fair. Us punished? For this? That's such- But before I can complete my thought, Gilbert's loud voice cuts through the room.
"Bullshit! You know damn well everyone believes that damn code is fucking stupid!" Hm. He took the words right out of my mouth.
The room instantly flares back into instant chatter. We all knew it was true, just no one was brave enough to say it. Behind closed doors we could do what we want. No one had to know what was going on. Beside most of us who suspected anyone being together 'immorally' kept our mouths shut. But then there were others, such as the council, who believe laws are to be followed. That to break something as sacred as The Code was the ultimate betrayal. I could guess the council knew of others but it was just us who were the example. Just us who life cheated.
"ENOUGH" The court falls silent again as a booming voice cuts through the noise. "Fine. If you both feel that there is nothing wrong with this relationship, then so be it"
Both of us stare at each other, were we really getting out of this? After that long trial, we'll really get off scot-free?
Of course not.
"But you will both bare the burden"
Then all of a sudden the room erupts into chaos. People are gasping, shrieking. Some look like they're about to race to where I'm standing. But that's when I hear it. His voice, a pained scream coming from lips. There should be no reason for that horrible sound. Then there's blood. There's so much blood. In a flash I hold him in my arms. This isn't happening. This isn't happening. He can't be bleeding out like this. He can't be dying. This should be impossible. "Ich...liebe dich Roderich" He says in a small voice.
I quickly shush him. He shouldn't be wasting his strength saying such trivial things. But even still a small, sad smile ghost my lips as my mouth moves for me. "Ich liebe dich auch"
The corners of his mouth turn upwards as I my hands press against the main wound on his stomach in a vain attempt to try and stop the bleeding. His hand grabs my wrist. "Its no use Roderich, I'm dying anyway..."
He right. I simply just concentrate on the moving of his chest. Up. Down. Up. Down. His hand on my wrist falls away and his stare back at me without seeing. No. This can't be happening. Nonononono.
"No!"
Cruel Fate
Roderich's eyes snap open to reality. His scream echoing in the otherwise silent room. He sat straight up in his bed, breathing heavily. It was that dream again. Those horrible memories from so long ago. He's been having these dreams for that last month. It's was almost torture reliving some of those memories. In most of those dreams he could clearly see his face. He could kiss him again, touch him again. But then in others, such as his last one, he'd remember the bad. He'd dream of the last moments he had him. The multiple times he saw those vibrant scarlet eyes dull to a dim red. But at least he still could still see the man who had once stolen his heart at least for a few hours in dreamland. But then soon as his eyes were to open, Gilbert would be gone. Leaving Roderich to live with this harsh reality.
Roderich looked over to his side trying to calm his breathing as he glances at the clock. 7:15 am. Class will be starting in 45 minutes. Sighing, he drags himself out of bed. Grabbing a towel and a change of clothes, he heads off to the dorm's shared shower. Maybe the shower would calm his racing thoughts.
Pulling off his clothes, he stood under the gentle rain of the shower head. It wasn't fair. Remembering everything through the years. He fully understood why immortality was often called a curse. Though years ago he disagree. But that was when he considered it a blessing, being forever with his love. But now living year after year forevermore only to watch the one person you love die again and again, it was complete hell. Maybe it was the promise that he'd see Gilbert again that still kept him sane. Maybe it his support system of friends. Whatever it was, he was just tired of this cycle. And he's pretty sure everyone else was to.
Sometimes he wonders if things could've been different. If they were never caught, if there were never any hearings, if there had not been any code would there be no curse? Or more simply, if Roderich was straight he knows this he wouldn't be going through this. If only he could be with Elizabeta and it not feel so weird when he kissed her or when he slept with her. Even if he could have kept up an appearance of being in love with her, would he be happy now?
The obvious answer is no. Even if he could keep up an appearance of being happy with Elizabeta theres no way he'd be truly happy. Especially with the Council carefully monitoring everything that each and every person does. The Council honestly had to be one of the worst thing Etalin had to offer.
The Council had ruled the immortal population of the island of Etalin since Roderich could remember, if not longer. Etalin was never the happiest of places with each law the country had seemed more oppressing then the last. The Council had promised that each law in place was to ensure that their society would not become as disastrous as many human societies were. This was total bullshit. A law dictating how much freedom one person is allowed to have did not sound like they were doing any better that a human society.
Leaving the comforting spray of the shower, Roderich pulled on his clothes and begrudgingly began to get ready for his second hell, high school.
If there was one thing that Roderich could say that he hated more than the curse that would have to be going to school. It was mandatory that every 40-50 years that every immortal had to attend college or high school. To be honest this had to be one of the stupidest laws that the council enforces. Almost every major world event most of the immortals were there to experience it firsthand. And then other things like mathematics, language arts, etc. never change that often. Roderich never really could comprehend the full reason of constantly being told things that you already know.
Though as irritating as high school could be categorized as it did have some of its perks. For one it was a hell of a lot easier than college is. And another he was far away from the Council dictating his life on a daily basis. It was the well deserved freedom that made the sorta made up for the repetition of going to back to school every half century's worth it. Another is that they could go to any school of their choosing. And this particular time Roderich had chosen to go to Foxmont Academy of the Arts, one of the most renowned high schools of the arts in the world for piano.
Another comfort here was by some odd coincidence many of the people he considered friends from Etalin had decided to end up here. He wasnt exactly sure if this was a good thing but he'd take it for now.
Skipping breakfast, Roderich walked into his first class of the day with barely a minute to spare. He made it to his seat and blankly waited for the teacher to arrive. It was a bit weird. Normally the teacher was always there before the students had chance to enter. But then again this was a weird day. It was probably best not to think on it much.
Before he knew it the teacher had arrived. But it wasn't the teacher who made Roderich freeze. It was as if the time around him had stopped.
It was him. He could recognize those red eyes, and pale white hair anywhere. It was the start of a new cycle. He knew it. This was the confirmation he needed.
"Class, I'd like to welcome a new student today. I'd like you to meet Gilbert Beilschmidt"
Hola! Here is finally the first chapter of Cruel Fate! Man this was taking me forever. I was going in and out with insperation and then I have school and tbh junior year is kicking my ass. So updates will be at very random times but I do wanna write this. I already have this planned out. I just gotta put on paper. So I'll see you all next time! Don't forget to review! (Seriously Reviews are better than sex) ~Creative
