Hey guys, Sorry it's taken so long to update, I am truly sorry. I did have this writen a couple of weeks ago, yet for some reason i didnt think it was correct or good, so i did some extra scenes. so i hope you like it and REVIEW :D
Soul Mates
Chapter Two
1915- December 25th- Australia
I stand outside in the desert like air, fumbling with the pieces of my long blond hair into a makeshift bun. Oh, mother will not allow of it, but who minds. The dark red dirt spills into the thick air with every step I take, while my polished black boots turn dusty red the further I walk. I look back towards my house, not a house but a manor, sits along the edge of the horizon as white as possible in the conditions within Australia. The gum trees along side of our house tower over and create beautiful shade and protection from the harsh Australian sun. My olive skin, so tan from living here makes peace with my surroundings as my yellow dress feels odd, to expensive too over the top, id much prefer some trousers and a light and willowy top. I walk for a long time, watching the gum trees all blend together as I swiftly walk my way towards the post office. The little country town had more cattle ranges than anything else, with only just a post office to get supplies from and a tavern for the farmers. Yet the most surprising thing that our little town had was a lake, not many people can say they have a lake with living out in the middle of the desert in Australia, but we weren't complaining. I walk into the post office, with hope that there is something waiting for me. The ding of the bell as I pushed the door open welcomed me in; I look around at the shelves towards the packages that will never say my last name. I step towards the rotting counter of the post office and rung the bell which signalled that I am waiting for the attendant. As I waited I looked towards the back of the shop towards all the posters which allowed our men to leave us. The posters of which lead dread and sadness within everyone's lives. Posters of the World War 1.
I sat there under a gum tree after the bell signalled that school had ended for the day, the crème dress which now is turned a shade of red blew in the warm air around me. I look down the street watching the small amount of children who live here make their way to the family farms to start on the preparations for the next morning. The footsteps behind me pull me back to reality as I watch my best friend walk towards me with one of his famous smiles, which had every female including some mothers dazed by it, me included. His smile just said everything about him, carefree and full of mischief.
'What's wrong princess, you're sitting out here alone, and god forbid if your mother found you sitting in the dirt, you'd be out sleeping in the thunderbox for the rest of the week' Cato laughed 'Guess that would be a sight to see wouldn't it?'
I poked my tongue out at him as I've seen so many lizards around here do, as they weave through the trees and long grass. 'I guess it would, but it wouldn't matter my mother never comes out of her room anymore after father told us the news' I just put a damper on the bright mood. Cato held out his hand to help me up of the floor, as we walk down the road towards the town.
We pass the lake which we usually go swimming in every afternoon no matter what the weather, yet today I was confused why we actually passed it. I look towards Sean confused as he just shakes his head and mentions to keep following him. Only 2 kilometres outside of town I look towards Cato again, I watch the way his blond hair bellows within the wind. The way his muscles tense and unwind with every step he takes. The smooth movement of his walk gravitates me towards him. Everything about him makes me gravitate towards him. I didn't realise that we stopped until I ran into the back of him.
I mumbled a 'Sorry'
He grabbed my face gently to bring my eyes towards him, which were now in his eyes watering. 'Look, Lara, I need to tell you something.'
I already knew what he was talking about, he was talking about enlisting to go into the war, yes, we may need more men, but not Cato, I couldn't bare him being out there. Knowing me may never come back to me, how am I to tell him the feelings in which I've been hiding for such a long time, to tell him I love him.
He grabs my face in his hands and we lock eyes. 'I will write to you every chance I get, tell you how it is and how much I'm missing your beautiful face' He smiles his radiant and arrogant smile yet his eyes held another emotion, sadness.
'Cato, what else aren't you telling me?' I whisper.
He takes in a deep breath and looks towards the fields. After a minute of internal arguing he turns towards me and says 'I leave in the morning.'
Just like that my world turns upside down, with that one sentence. My mind try's to comprehend on what he said. What, no. Cato cannot leave tomorrow. Why couldn't he tell me earlier.
'What, when were you told…you were leaving?' I splatter out not truly sure if I was making any sense at all.
He looks at me with downcast eyes and says 'This morning, I only found out this morning. Please believe me when I say that I don't really want to go' Then he whispered so softly I don't even know if it was correct or not 'it took me forever to find you and I just… I don't want to leave you again?'
What does he mean again? He's never left this middle in no-where place since ive known him, why is he saying that?
'What do you mean again, Cato?'
He shakes his perfect blond head and says 'Look Lara, I…. I cannot say, but you need to promise me no matter what that you can always turn to me to say anything, anything at all, no matter if I'm here or away' He pulls a letter out of his pocket and gives it to me 'I want you to read this when the time is right and I know that you will know when the time is right, so please Lara, just know that I will always be there for you.'
And just like that Cato stands up and looks towards me once more, then turns towards the direction of his house. My eyes started to sting a little while ago, so when he disappears into the distance, I finally let go and let the water works begin. I didn't even tell him that I loved him.
The man at the counter looks towards me yet before he could say anything an army representative comes though the post office door.
'Ah, there you are miss, I'm corporal Argentine, would you like to step outside with me for a moment?' the corporal let me out back into the dusty streets. He takes a hand to his hat and a hand to inside his jacket at pulls out a letter. With handing over the letter he mumbles an apology. An apology for what?
I tear open the note.
Dear Miss Lara McKinnon,
I am dearly apologetic, in saying that soldier Cato Valentine, has been captured with five other soldiers. I am writing this to you to say that Soldier Valentine was a great and impeccable man, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry to say that we will not be making this a rescue mission. It is more likely for Soldier Valentine to be deceased.
General Marline.
ANZAC.
Now my life is gone. I run towards my house, never to come out again, with tears that turn into rivers. Later that night, I died.
One journey towards another,
Two lovers will forever be separated,
Only one can cure the other,
And when the time comes,
The lovers will reunite,
With a passion so bright,
That not even the flames can play,
When the couples unite,
Together with might,
The curse may be broken,
Until then my friend,
This couple will always end.
Yes, i know its a little bit of a weird ending, but if i didnt cut it there, i would of never of posted this chapter up because, i want to actually get to the real story line, these clips are like how do i say this without giving much away. like a past on what is in their time. if that makes sense. :D so i hope you enjoyed it and please review :D thank you.