So this links to last years 30 Days of Spirk, which was titled Started In Starlight. This is an au of the Little Baby Rue universe, which was in chapters 9, 23, and 24. This will NOT be happening in the eventual story line that will be posted; this just wanted to be written.
The song here is If I Die Young by The Band Perry.
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"The sharp knife of a short life, oh well
I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls."
No one had seen it coming; how could they foresee such a tragedy? There had been more than their fair share of accidents, moments they questioned if what they were doing was what was best for her. Rue was always quick to tell them how she felt about such doubts, how much she loved to be on the ship, surrounded with all of her family. She was happier than she felt she had the right to be, not that she ever told them that.
The twenty-three years she spent on the Enterprise—they were full of love, of laughter, full of the kind of life people wished for. She never wanted for anything, but wasn't selfish, wasn't spoiled. Rue always had someone around who loved her, who would be there for her if she needed. Affection was freely given, arms always ready with a hug. She was the happiest girl around.
She couldn't say that she hadn't lived life fully, and it was something she hoped her family remembered, during their time of grief. And when it came to the two most important people in her life? She knew that they would be fine without her, in time. Because her dads? They know how to live on through the worst heartbreak.
It would take a while—such a long while—but they had each other.
She only hoped that was enough.
I'm not positive, but I think this was the last sad one? I guess we'll find out later.
I was going to catch up to today but it's late and I have to get up early in the morning for work. So, I'll work on them there and then post them when I get back from dinner! Which, you guys - today is my 21st birthday! Woo!
Anyways!
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