Magnus walked along the street, the street lamps creating a pool of light that cast itself onto the gum covered pavement. Magnus could here the rush of the late night traffic on the busy highway far out in the distance. As he walked he kept his head down and kept up a quick pace. As magus neared the bridge. He saw the silhouette of a women stood looking out at the inky water of the river. He smiled slightly as he quickened his pace, the light breeze chilling his cheeks.
Tessa was leaning against the wall, her brown hair lay in lose curls on her shoulders. She was wearing a velvet green coat on top of an old fashioned blue dress that covered her booted feet. She smiled her elegant, white toothed smile as Magnus walked over to her and embraced her.
"Tessa Grey" Magnus said as they released each other, both smiling with deep affection.
"Magnus Bane. I was surprised that you called and asked to meet me why the sudden interest"
"I need your help" Magnus admitted as he turned to face the shimmering waters.
Tessa could here the sadness in his voice. She looked into his face and saw the sorrow in his eyes. They were still rimmed in red, with the faint glisten of a tear.
Magnus took in a deep breath "Tessa I don't know what to do. I feel like I have had a whole ripped in my heart. An whenever I think about him I am riddled with pain. I cant go on Tessa I have lost Alec and I don't want to lose another."
"Magnus I have never known you to be so sad about a death of a loved one. Alec must have been dear to you?"
"he was and still is. I don't know how to live without him. We shared the same feeling. Yes we had our arguments, our disagreements but I truly felt like I had found my soul mate. And I cant leave him. I need to go to him….wherever he may be now" Magnus turned to Tessa. Her face was sympathetic. She took hold of his hand. Her velvet gloves warming his cold hands.
"Magnus it will get better. When I lost will I was broken. I felt that my world had ended. But then I thought I have more to live for. I have my family, my meeting on the bridge. I realised that I would live past the age of the ones I love but why should that influence me. Yes I will be sad but I can fight it" she took a deep breath. "Magnus you should understand that more then anything"
The sun was now hidden and the moon shone high in the sky. Its slivery light creating ominous shadows along the bridge.
"I thought I wouldn't act like this. I thought it would be the same as the rest but its not." Magnus looked deep into Tessa's eyes. "and that is why I am here with you tonight. I am here to say my last goodbye"
"Magnus what do you mean" Tessa's voice was suddenly filled with panic. She gripped onto his arm tight.
"No Magnus you can't, you just simply can't!" Magnus eased Tessa's prying hands of his arm and held them out in front of her. He then produced a piece of cloth out of his pocket and placed it in her hands. She unfolded the piece of cloth and on it was embroidered an M.B in glittering blue thread. Tessa started to sob as she looked at Magnus's calm face.
"remember me Always" Magnus said, choking back tears. And with that he quickly walked off. Leaving Tessa stood at the top of the bridge crying out his name.
