SORRY FOR BEING GONE SO LONG! My mom took my laptop, but I stole my dad's PC and hooked it up so its A-OKAY! XD This is a short chapter, but the next one will be longer. I promise. Although I do have some sad news: Next chapter will be the LAST chapter of Red Mirror. I am putting a poll up on my profile though, to see if you want an epilogue! I also have some extremely exciting news, which I wioll reveal in the next chapter! TAH TAH!
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"Miss, you can't!" Olivia says, trying to wrench the backpack off of the bed, but my firm grasp on the handle held it in place.
"I have to." I roll up my jeans and shirt that have been shoved into the back corner of the huge wardrobe. The room is spotless, almost glimmering from the lack of dust, yet it feels devoid, dirty, and sinful. I feel like I will leave footprints all over the halls on my way out.
"You can't! You can't, you can't, you can't! We need you as our princess! We need you as our friend! We need you here!" Sara grips her apron's ruffles and looks at me with determined and sulking eyes.
"I can't risk it." I look at all three of my maids. "I can't keep losing everyone that is close to me." I pull my bag off of the bed and I swing it over my shoulder. I quickly hug all of my maids in turn. My eyes itch like I need to cry, but I am all out of tears. "I hope I can see you all someday. Keep reading Olivia. That college you were looking at? I am positive that you will be accepted. And Sara! I'm sure that you will find that knight in shining armor to lift you off your feet. And Stef. Keep up with the good work. You may be promoted to head maid if you keep up the work!" I look at each of them before turning around. "Goodbye." I walk swiftly out the door, closing it softly.
One hard thing down. Two more to go.
I walk down the hallways. I feel like every guard I pass stares at me, their eyes burrowing into my soul. They glance at me, to the bags, then back at me. It's totally unnerving and makes me feel 100 times worse about what I am going to do.
I pull up to Robin's door and knock quietly. The door opens and in that small span of 3 seconds, I felt the need to run and not say what I need to. But I step into his room when he gestures me in, and I sit when he gestures me to sit.
I have been looking at my hands the whole time, but I finally look up. Just seeing his beautiful green eyes makes my vision start to water. I wipe my tears and quickly speak. "Robin, I need to leave. I can't continue being in the Selection."
The wall clock's tick tock is the only sound in the room. Robin's eyes grow wide as he processes what I have said.
"L-leave?" He suddenly stands up. "Leave?"
His voice isn't loud. It's a quiet whisper which leaves chills down the skin of my arms and legs. I nod and look away, gulping loudly.
"Rin...I" His eyes flick around the room, as if he is looking for a way to make me stay. "I-...I can't. I can't let you go. You have to stay here. You're here for a reason Rin. I need you." He grabs my hand and pulls me out of my chair, grasping my shoulders.
A loud sob erupts from my lips and my body starts to tremble. "I can't stay here. I'm like some bad omen. It seems like everyone I loved-or had loved-all end up dead...I can't let you. And I have a feeling you will." I run my fingers along the tailored arm of Robin's suit.
"Love? Only your mom died, and I thought you hated her?" His eyebrows wrinkle. His confused face slips into shock and he steps away from me. "People...your mother...and..that guy. That guy at the last raid." His voice trembles and he looks at me with his eyes, almost like he wants be to say it isn't true. "Please tell me...Rin…" He grabs my shoulders and I try to squirm out of his grasp. "You weren't here for me, were you? You were here for him!" His face contorts in rage.
I gasp and I grab his hand. "No! No, Robin! I didn't love him! He was a friend. I loved him like a friend. I love you! I love you Robin! That's why I have to leave! Can't you see?!" I try to walk towards him but he shoves me away. "Robin…" My vision glitters with tears. "I have to leave. And I want you to know that I love you." I quickly run to him, and before he has the time to push me away, I crash my lips to his, knowing that this is the last time my lips will touch his. He leans into me and I smile faintly, knowing my words have been accepted by him. Our kiss seems like eternity. I finally pull away, giddy and somber. "I'll miss you."
He places his hand in mine and he walks me to the castle entrance.
I turn around and I look behind me, staring at the castle one last time. I focus on the brilliant sunset, and the overgrowing trees in the distance before resting my eyes on the one man I have ever brought myself to accept and love. I wave and turn around, slinging my backpack onto my back as I walk into the plane and sit down. I can see Robin's expression faintly out the window,and his eyes are downturned along with his lips. I don't know if he feels the same way I do, but I know we are at least friends. It must be painful for me to leave so suddenly.
I can feel the plane rumble beneath me, and the pilot tells me to buckle up for takeoff. I follow protocol before staring back out the window. The plane lurches and starts to roll forward.
"I'm sorry Robin. It's just too painful. I need to leave. For you, for me, for my family." I rest my head against the window and stare at the figure of Robin, rapidly getting smaller as we move away. "I hope someday you can forgive me…" I stare for the rest of the trip, staring into nothing as hot tears flow, over and over, never ending.
