Hi everyone!

So this fabulous person sent me an email with reviews!

She was the very first one, and I am very grateful. I convinced her to get a fanfiction account, so when she gets one, I'll announce the very first person to review my story by email.

So thank you!

Others, people, please. I've seen the traffic Stats, there are soo many readers of my story!

On Sunday, and Monday... last week, there were almost 20 visitors in total, from just those two days!

And on those 2 days, I recieved NOT A SINGLE REVIEW, OR EMAIL.

Please, please review.

or else, it will seem like I am spending time to write for people who show no gratification and appreciation at all.

its a very sad feeling. Ive been feeling rather discouraged if you know what I mean.

I know its not that long, and probably not the best fanfiction, it is my FIRST after all.

But it would give me soo much encouragement, so please. REVIEW.

you click a button. and write a few words, then press send.

If its bad, tell me. if theres grammar mistakes, tell me. if its good, then TELL ME.

PLEASE, AND THANK YOU.

now enough of my jabberings, enjoy this new chapter.~~

Last Chapter:

Laurel had looked away when Tamini broke eye contact and now looked at in awe at the sight before her.

It was the most beautiful thing Laurel had seen.

Tamini knelt on one knee, and looked up into her eyes and whispered,

"Laurel, love, will you marry me?"

Chapter 4

Tamani could feel the cold seeping from the frozen ground, into his knee. He didn't quite know how long he was in that position; Laurel had still not answered him, and was looking at him quite alarmingly.

The little spark of hope that was in him was dwindling rapidly, as he watched Laurel's face. He knew the answer before she started shouting.

"How dare you ask me? Aren't you even considerate about my feelings? About my life?" Laurel shrieked, "I'm only seventeen…"

Tamani was really tired; they've been through this before. But he couldn't give up without trying so he interrupted her and tiredly said, "Laurel, in faerie years, you actually almost twenty…"

"I don't bloody care! I have a life you know! I go to school, I have friends and a family, and I like every part of my life except you! Why don't you understand that I love David?I always did, I do, and I will! Why can't you just leave me alone?"

The last remark hit Tamani hard. The hope was gone now, and a strange feeling came into him. It was not jealousy, or hate, but a hollow feeling. He imagined that when Laurel rejected him, he would cry, or feel depressed. But he didn't feel any prick of tears, and was surprised to find himself feeling… empty.

Tamani closed the black box, and curled his fingers around it. He let go of Laurel's hand, and stood up. He turned his face away from her, and in a cold voice, he stated the truth.

"To you, I am nothing more than a puppy running at your beck and call." He shook his head before continuing. "After everything I did for you, risking my life, and endangering others just to keep you safe, your appreciation for all I did is a request for me to leave you alone?"

Tamani let out a dry hollow laugh. "I should have listened to everyone else. They all knew my efforts were in vain." The breeze was getting stronger, blowing strands of dark hair away from his handsome face.

"If I did, I wouldn't have wasted my life away like this." He bitterly whispered.

He turned to look at Laurel, and strangely wasn't surprised to see that her face didn't even show a hint of guilt. She stills looks as beautiful as always, but I was just too naïve to think she was beautiful inside too. Tamani thought, as she turned, and started to make her way toward the exit.

Right before she rounded the corner, Tamani quietly called out, "A simple 'no' would have been sufficient, yes? No need to hurt a person more than he is."

Tamani could see that he hit hard with that last comment. Laurel had stopped in her tracks, and her slim shoulders stiffened quite noticeably. But she recovered quickly and disappeared from Tamani's view.

Tamani looked down in his hand, and opened the black box. It took so long to make this ring, he thought, as he looked down at the beautiful silver sight. The emptiness was slowly fading, and Tamani was starting to feel his real emotions.

He longingly looked at the inscribed name, and felt sadness, disappointment, and remorse prodding at his heart. Why don't you understand that I love David? I always did, I do, and I will!

Tamani remembered something about hearts breaking, but this feeling was definitely not breaking. Perhaps if his heart shattered into little pieces, then someday, slowly, piece by piece, someone could mend it back together again.

No, this is definitely not a shattering heart. Tamani didn't feel like his heart was in jagged pieces waiting for a mender. He felt like his heart was dripping, every drop falling into an empty black space, devoid of any human emotions, forever lost, never to be found again.

"Ahhhhggg!" Tamani cried, his voice full of anguish, pain and his frustration. He threw the ring out onto the lake and watched as it sailed through the air. It landed with a plop, and caused ripples to form in every direction. It flashed in the water once, before it got pulled under a current, and it disappeared under the surface of the water.

Tamani sagged to his knees and his shoulders drooped, as the loneliness and hopelessness washed over him like a powerful wave.

...

It was at that very moment that Tamani realized he was so tired and weary of the world he lived in.

So, i know it wasnt too long, but i hope you enjoyed it.

I need some encouragement guys, just tell me how u feel.

my email is on my profile, if u dont have a fanfic account.

Ill count those too.

Please guys, im counting on you.

SAYOONARA!~~~

-Vials of Gold :)