So i wasn't going to write a second part but i felt it needed as some are confused onto what happened to Maura. Its simply Jane's pov after finding Maura's empty house. This is super short but i'm tired and as i said wasn't even gonna due a part two. Let me know what you think.
I ran out of the house and into my car. I had to find her and now. I read the note again.
I'm sorry Jane. Was all it said.
The lyrics i recognized. She loved Evanescence. She never admitted it but...I shake my head and focused.
I am unsure where she went but then get a call from dispatch.
Shots fired on Broadway and Lenox. Any available units requested.
I raised my eyebrow. That area was a condemned part of the city. No-one had lived there since the late 80's. Few dare to even step near there aside from drug deals and even then it was only for an hour tops. I sigh. I'm close by but i don't want to waste time on that.
Suspect described as white female, 6 foot tall, blonde hair covered in blood and stumbling around. Weapon used appears to be a shotgun. This peaked my interest. Maura was 6 ft tall and had blonde hair though the odds of it being her were small.
"Any other description?" I asked dispatch.
Sorry detective. No luck.
"Alright on my way."
I parked the car without sirens and searched the outside of the buildings. I noticed one had been blown off. I turned off my radio and grabbed my pistol. Slowly but surely i walked through the were house. Smiling at the teddy bears and dolls that passed me.
Bang!
A shot echoed out. It sounded several floors above me. I moved faster still gripping the gun.
Maura…
I ran through the door. Her back was turned she appeared to be pacing. The gun long forgotten. I picked it up and placed it out of view incase she got angry again. She seemed unaware of my presence. She wore her white doctor coat. I haven't seen her in that since…
Oh my god. It finally clicked.
I go to call out to her when i hear her chocked cries.
"Why..Why did you choose to die. I could have saved you if you just accepted the transplant. Not doing it was suicide and a slow one at that."
I realize now what she meant. I'm sorry Jane…. NO! I cant lose her.
"Maura." I call out. She appears to look in my direction but i can tell she wasn't aware i was there. I am too freaked out by the empty look in her eyes to move. I put away my gun.
"YOU'RE WRONG! I...I…SHUT UP!" I startled a little at that. I've never seen her so angry. I knew she was arguing with a drunk hallucination of Cailin but still. I knew she hadn't been sleeping. Haunted by the nightmares of that night. Too many nights i'd hear her scream and cry only for me to pull her close and kiss her hair. I growl to myself. I'd kill hope for making Maura so upset. I'd kill hope for letting Cailin reject the transplant and dying.
I see her inch her foot closer to the edge. Why cant i move? I…
"Maura!" I scream at her. She smiles again completely unaware of my existence despite staring directly at me. I contemplate shooting either in the air or near her to get her attention.
I see her looking over the edge. Is she changing her mind? Yeah she must be. Shes walking away from the edge. Thats right Maura come to me. Slowly my legs begin to work again. As i head toward her i smile. I'd grab her. We'd cry and then go home. I'd hold my girlfriend in my arms for as long as she wanted. It'd be perfect. We'd be perfect. I'd help her mourn. It'll take time but together we will thrive.
I see her stop and check her watch. I stop not wanting to startle her. She's staring at me no...Through me is a more accurate description. Completely unaware of me. I even waved my hand in front of her. Whats with the look in her eyes? its not fear, or sadness, or anger. Just….peace? I watch as she closes her eyes and clutches a lilly. Its trampled nearly beyond recognition and stain with blood. I convinced the hospital to not dispose of it. Now i fear that was a fatal mistake.
"I didn't know that." I heard her say softly. I want to ask what she means but i soon got my answer.
"I love you Cailin."
I sigh before moving toward her. I was perhaps an arms lengths away from her. I could see how disheveled she appeared. Hair messy and unclean. Feet bleeding. Shirt covered in vomit and blood. Eyes black from not sleeping. Her white doctor coat was the only thing that was clean. The stench of booze evident from even there. I have to swallow my own vomit as i look away for just a moment. When i turned back however….
"MAURA!" I watch in horror as she leaned back. I run to her, my hand grasps at the ghost of a hand that I had just missed. My eyes go wide as i watch her descend. She grips the lilly tighter as her coat whips through the sky like a cape. While it vanishes quickly due to the speed of her fall...I do in fact see a smile on her face and hear a peaceful yet manic laugh echoing through the air.
I shake unable to do anything but watch as her body slams into the sea. Shining a light down i see her body float for about a minute. She appears to be fighting the waves. A sign she survived. I sigh relieved and speed dial the coast guard. However when i looked back down I see that her body begins to sink. She's not fighting anymore simply laying face down. After about 30 seconds her body vanishes completely under the sea. I already know she's dead.
"M...Maura...no...MAURA!" I lament into the calm summer air.
THE END.
I will not be expanding this story. Maura did die and did commit suicide. Sorry it was so short.
