a/n: So I had quite a few people ask me to either continue "Carriage Ride," or turn it into it's own story. I'm playing with the idea of making a short story out of it. A lot of you also asked me about Once Upon a Time; what I was actually going for was a Robin Hood kind of thing with Kaoru as Robin. But anyway, I was curious so I did end up watching the first season of Once Upon a Time on Netflix. Seriously engrossing.
Moving on! This piece has nothing to do with the last two. It was inspired by a couple of different things. Ellie Goulding's song, "Lights," and Justin Cronin's novel, "The Passage."
Disclaimer: I don't own RK, Ellie Goulding's song, "Lights," or Justin Cronin's novel, "The Passage." I do love all three, though.
Lights
I was standing outside the gates again. Every night I would find myself staring at them, wishing that I belonged on the other side of them. I swallowed and let my eyes move from the gates up to the bright lights that were keeping me out. Even now I could feel the warmth of them burning through my thin skin.
The lights were always burning, designed to keep me and my kind out. And when the lights failed, they shot us. There was no way in. But the trap lay in the fact that we couldn't stay away. We always wanted to go home, go back to where we once belonged.
Those beyond the gates don't understand. They think we are mindless killing machines, our only goal to ruin their precious little lives. They know nothing of us. Nothing of the pain, the longing, the loneliness... They will never understand.
I envy them. I don't blame them for how they feel. I used to think that way. But that was before I was changed.
I sighed and stepped away from the gates. Much closer and I'd either burn or be noticed. I wasn't sure which would be worse. I backed away into the shadows so I had cover, but could still see the gates. And the guards patrolling them. I knew their names. I knew their quirks and I knew what made them smile. I knew them.
The thought clogged my throat. They'd kill me without a thought now. It saddened me. The tears were nothing new. They came nightly. They flowed more freely when I saw him. And he was always there, walking back and forth as his eyes swept the grounds surrounding the compound.
And every night I anxiously waited for his eyes to meet mine. But they never did. His eyes never even saw me, hidden in the dark as I was. I smiled sadly as I saw him make his rounds. He hadn't changed, not to me. He would always be my world.
I was the only one who had changed. I shook my head and tried to force my eyes away. It would do me no good to stare at what I couldn't ever have. He could have been mine once. But not anymore. Not now. I don't think he would even recognize me anymore. I shook my head and took a hesitant step forward before stopping.
What was I doing? I took a deep breath and blew it out slowly. Moving into the lights would do me no good. I already knew that. But I wanted to see him again. I wanted him to see me. I needed him to see me. I licked my lips and let my eyes drift upwards once more. He had paced a bit since I'd last looked, but he was still facing the night, his eyes keeping a constant vigil.
I hadn't realized that I'd been moving forward again until I felt the heat of the lights once more. I knew I should stop. I knew what would happen if I kept moving closer. I'd seen the effects the lights had had on the others. But I was driven by more than a desire to return. I was driven by love.
And in that moment, something amazing happened. His violet eyes finally saw me. I registered the shock in their depths as he slowly lowered his weapon. It was as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing. For the first time since I'd been changed, I smiled.
And I kept walking.
Owari
a/n: Before anyone goes and asks, this one is absolutely closed. No chance of continuing as I'm fresh out of ideas as far as this one goes. But anyhoo, go ahead and leave a review to let me know what you thought. Thanks!
