- In Requiem
"It's all your fault! You killed him! You will never get forgiven for what you have done!" Those were the words that repeated in Lara's dreams. It was like she had been cursed after that horrible day. Sadness and mourning filled the atmosphere, as today was Kurtis's funeral and Lara knew not even Sam would go that low to ruin it.
"Lara, the driver is here to take us there." Winston informed her. He slowly came into her bedroom and initially there was no sign of her until he looked to her balcony.
"Okay Winston, I'm on my way." She said without turning to see him. Knowing that emotions were going to run high, Winston didn't say anything else and left the room.
Whilst breathing in the nice fresh air, Lara was daydreaming, looking up to the blue sky with only a few whispers of clouds. She couldn't help but keep expecting Kurtis to walk right behind her to hold and caress her in his warm arms. But Lara knew she had to face the fact that Kurtis was gone, she had to get back to the real world and deal with reality. Wiping a few tears that streamed down to her cheeks, Lara sighed and then made her way to the car downstairs.
The people present at the funeral were also at the wedding, all there to pay their respects to the fallen Kurtis Trent. Lara had prepared a speech for him, but admittedly she was nervous as this would be the last time she would get to say a farewell statement, and she certainly didn't want to say goodbye. But the time came and she stood up to deliver the eulogy.
"Kurtis, our friend, my love. Though he was quiet at times, I'm sure he touched everyone's hearts here with his presence as he did mine. His father brought him up to be a warrior in the ancient order of the Lux Veritatis, he then went onto freelancing until we met in The Louvre. It wasn't under the circumstances you would expect, but ever since I first laid my eyes on him I knew he was unique and special. The more I knew him after our adventure together, the more I grew to love him..."
There was a slight pause until she continued with her speech, though the tone had drastically changed.
"I will avenge his death, Sam will pay for what she has done. Kurtis...we will never forget you, I love you." Lara vowed, as she ultimately decided to walk away from the funeral.
Gasps and whispering followed after her trail as she didn't look back, knowing that if she did the emotion will take over. It was best to leave it as it was.
"Lara wait!" The voice of Winston came not too far behind. She carried on until she reached outside of the building and then he appeared not long after.
"Lara...Just a little warning before you go. I don't want you see you go down the same path as Sam. Please let it go before this revenge would consume you." Winston pleaded to his dearest friend, whilst panting due to the chase after her.
Lara was about to raise her voice at him...Why would he of all people suggest that Sam should be allowed to get away with this, but she managed to refrain herself due to their friendship.
"It's too late, I know what I need to do."
"...Then whatever you do, come back alive... as you too are irreplaceable to me."
"I will, thank you Winston." Lara promised her faithful friend, and they hugged before she left for home.
