CHAPTER 7
COME WHAT MAY
Diana woke up finding herself in a dirty basement. There was just a light bulb, a desk and the chair she sat in. Her hands and feet were tied so she couldn't move. She had a headache and she didn't remember all too much. When her blurred vision was corrected she noticed two men standing there.
"Why didn't you just kill me when you had the chance?" She asked.
"It would be too easy." The one man said. He was tall and thin. He had dark hair and he wore a black suit. The other man was also thin but his hair was slowly turning gray and he had a darker complection.
"Just tell me what you want and it's yours."
"I don't think so."
"Why do you even need me? You Got my parents and grandparents."
"Well, wouldn't you like to be with your family again?"
Diana felt her face become red with anger. "Go to hell."
"I already have my ticket to get in. Remind me to thank your little friend Belle before we do away with you." He winked. He was clearly chewing something. Tobacco most likely.
Diana became short of breath. "What?" She whispered in disbelief. "Belle?"
"Yeah, she was our little tip lady. Thanks to her, finding you was easy."
Diana began to cry. How could Belle do such a thing? Belle was her best friend. But everything came together. No wonder Belle wanted her to keep moving. This way that by the time they got there, her and Christian would already be gone. Diana couldn't believe any of this.
"Don't cry sweetheart. It will all be over soon."
Christian was one the phone trying to speak the best Italian he could. He couldn't find Diana and she didn't come home that night and he was worried. Giving up with the phone lines he again decided to go out and looked for her. No one has seen or heard of her and he feared that she went back to Paris or even London. But why would she leave with out any of her belongings.
When he returned to his home he walked into the kitchen to get something to drink but was startled when he found a man sitting there almost like he was waiting for him to arrive. Christian paused and gulped. "May-May I help you?"
"I understand you share a life with Diana." He said.
Christian eyes widened. "Diana-where is she."
"Don't worry." The man said slowly standing up. "She not dead...yet."
Rage traveled threw Christian body and without thinking he ran up to try and attack the man. "Where is she?!" The man took his arm and twisted it. Christian yelled in pain. Christian held him arm close and looked at this strange man. "Where is she?"
"Don't worry young man. You have loved already so why bother doing it again? You had your share."
"Who are you."
"The name is Tony."
"Where is Diana. I swear if you lay a finger on her..."
"Was the last thing you said to her good?" Tony asked.
"What are you talking about?"
"I hope you told her that you loved her." Tony said walking past him.
"Wait, where are you going? Where is Diana?!?"
"Maybe you'll have another chance, Christian." And Tony walked out the door but Christian wouldn't let him leave.
"NO!" Christian yelled. Tony turned around and pulled out a gun.
"Please don't make me do this."
Christian stopped in his tracks.
"No, Christian. Be a good boy and go back into your home and I will visit you a little later."
Christian backed up and shut the door. But, he went to his window and watched as Tony walked away. He decided to follow him. Maybe he would lead him to Diana. He ran out of his home and followed Tony. He led Christian to a very run down building. Christian walked around to see if there were any windows where he could see anything. He did find a window that looked into the basement and there he saw Diana sitting, tied to a chair.
"Oh my God." He said. How could people do such a thing. The tall dark haired put a knife to her throat with a laugh. Christian gasped. "NO!" He shouted. All three men stopped and looked around. Christian realized that his mistake would turn into a good thing. Diana kicked the man with a knife and Tony ordered to untie her. The ageing man held her arm as they stood up. Christian ran into the house and ran to the basement.
"CHRISTIAN!" Diana yelled. The man pulled her closer and put a gun to her head.
"NO!" Christian yelled. He didn't want to move to close in fear he would pull the trigger. "Let her go, please." He begged.
"Why should we?" Tony asked. "What her family did to mine? I am not going to let anyone in that family get away with it." Tony looked at the man with the gun. "Any time. Let her little boyfriend watch."
"Diana!" Christian yelled running to her but he was punched but the tall thin, younger man. Threw all the commotion, Diana broke free and her and Christian ran free. It seemed too simple but they made it out of the house. The ran down the streets but then just stopped. Diana fell into his arms sobbing.
"I am so sorry." She cried. "I-I love you so much. I don't want to die please. Thank you." She cried hugging him and kissing him.
"I love you Diana but what...what are you so sorry for?"
"All the petty fights. I love you. I love you!" She stressed.
"I love you too." He said and they kissed and hugged. He hugged her tight like he was never going to let her go. They were both crying. The thought of loosing on another was unbearable.
"I whisper words about you endlessly." Christian sang. "Mostly to myself 'cause you make me believe. No one could ever love you like I could. There wouldn't be a day you'd feel alone and never would there be a time you didn't know. 'Cause no one could ever love you like I could." His beat picked up as he walked around her. "So if you you'd be the one to share my dreams I'd never let you go. If you'd stay with me I promise you would know of all the times I reached out for you, Girl can't you see how I adore you? I couldn't spend my life without you. Please believe me I would never doubt you. I'll be the one to answer all your prayers. Anytime you need me, know that I'll be there. 'Cause no one could ever like you like I could. I'm hoping that you hear these prayers of mine. I'm hoping that we'll be together for all times 'cause no one could ever love you like I could. So if you you'd be the one to share my dreams I'd never let you go. If you'd stay with me I promise you would know of all the times I reached out for you, Girl can't you see how I adore you?" And it was like the town was singing with him. "I couldn't spend my life without you. Please believe me I would never doubt you. OH! I would do anything to share that special place in your heart. Please let me be the one who would mean everything. There'll be no one to keep us part. So if you you'd be the one to share my dreams I'd never let you go. If you'd stay with me I promise you would know of all the times I reached out for you, Girl can't you see how I adore you? I couldn't spend my life without you. Please believe me I would never doubt you!" He picked her up and spun her around as he finished. He slowly put her down and kissed her softly. That, was true love.
As they were walking home hand in hand to pack for another move the three men walked up to them. Christian put his arm around Diana to protect her from any harm. But even the shield of love couldn't protect them. The two men each pulled out a gun and pointed it at them as Tony stood in the middle.
"What do you want?" Christian asked holding her tight. Diana wasn't going to let go.
"Let her go." Tony said.
"No." Christian said simply.
"I don't think you heard me. Let her go or else we kill her in your arms." He smiled when he finished.
Christian looked down at Diana. She was shaking with fear. He nodded his head yes and let go over her. Diana trusted him. One of the men walked over and took her and held the gun to her head.
"CHRISTIAN!" She called.
"Shh!" The man to her.
"Please, don't hurt her." Chris pleaded. "Take me but please don't hurt her." The other man walked over to Christian and took him. The men dragged them back to the house and to the basement. The guns still pointed at them.
"Now we can finish what we started."
The man who was holding onto Diana got ready to pull the trigger.
"NO!" Christian yelled trying to break free. He then heard the click inches from the head and he knew that his gun could fire at any moment. "Kill me put please don't kill Diana."
"Christian, no!" Diana called.
"Well," Tony said. "Diana, we have to hurt you somehow. I am beginning to think keeping you alive however is the better end of the deal." He smirked and nodded his head yes. The man let go of Diana and walked over to Christian and punched him in the stomach.
"NO!" Diana cried out as she watched Christian fall to the floor. But she couldn't stop them. Christian was kicked and punched numerous times. His face was bleeding and blood splattered places and this man beat him up. Diana stood there in disbelief. She couldn't run to him.
Christian's helpless body was thrown against the wall and to the floor. They were killing him slowly right in front of Diana.
"Now." Tony said. The man stopped beating Christian up and took out a gun and pointed it to his chest. Without any hesitation he pulled the trigger.
Diana let out a loud scream. "NO!" She cried and ran to his assistance. The three men left the basement without saying a word and left Christian there to die.
He was still alive but in a lot of pain. Yet threw that pain he tried to smile. "I-I owe you my life." He said.
"No-" Diana cried, tears running down her checks. "I-I can't believe....We have to get a doctor."
"No.I-"
"Christian, you can't leave me here. What about what you sang to me, what you told me?"
"No matter what happens," He said. "Or how bad things get." He continued. "We love each other." Diana let out a small cry. "And that's all that matters." He finished.
"Come what may." She sang softly for the first time. "I will love you until the end of time." When she finished she gave him a small kiss.
"I love you Di-Diana."
"Christian..."
He whispered the words that were older than time to his love. "I love you"
Diana cringed and held him tight, just like he had once done with Satine. "Christian, please. I need you."
"I will always be with you. No matter what, I will always be with you." He took a deep breath and his gaze looked past Diana. She gave him one last kiss before realizing that she lost him. Her sorrow turned into rage and anger. She let him go and ran to the window. They took her mother, her father, her grandma and grandfather. Now, they took Christian.
"I'm still here you assholes!" She called out. "Come and get me. I am not afraid of you!" She saw a knife sitting just a few feet away from her. She looked around and then at the lifeless Christian in her arms. She ran and got the knife. "I'll even do the dirty work for you!" She called out before taking the knife and stabbing her own body. Shocked by the pain she fell to the ground. Bleeding and with the knife still in her hand she crawled back over to Christian. She stabbed herself very deep and she could feel the blood coming from her mouth. Diana took his hand and with the other, stabbed herself once more and she rest beside him. She felt her breaths become short and her vision become a blur. She looked over at Christian and whispered the words they exchanged many time."I love you."
NO ONE-Marc Anthony COME WHAT MAY-Moulin Rouge (You all should know that!)
Diana woke up finding herself in a dirty basement. There was just a light bulb, a desk and the chair she sat in. Her hands and feet were tied so she couldn't move. She had a headache and she didn't remember all too much. When her blurred vision was corrected she noticed two men standing there.
"Why didn't you just kill me when you had the chance?" She asked.
"It would be too easy." The one man said. He was tall and thin. He had dark hair and he wore a black suit. The other man was also thin but his hair was slowly turning gray and he had a darker complection.
"Just tell me what you want and it's yours."
"I don't think so."
"Why do you even need me? You Got my parents and grandparents."
"Well, wouldn't you like to be with your family again?"
Diana felt her face become red with anger. "Go to hell."
"I already have my ticket to get in. Remind me to thank your little friend Belle before we do away with you." He winked. He was clearly chewing something. Tobacco most likely.
Diana became short of breath. "What?" She whispered in disbelief. "Belle?"
"Yeah, she was our little tip lady. Thanks to her, finding you was easy."
Diana began to cry. How could Belle do such a thing? Belle was her best friend. But everything came together. No wonder Belle wanted her to keep moving. This way that by the time they got there, her and Christian would already be gone. Diana couldn't believe any of this.
"Don't cry sweetheart. It will all be over soon."
Christian was one the phone trying to speak the best Italian he could. He couldn't find Diana and she didn't come home that night and he was worried. Giving up with the phone lines he again decided to go out and looked for her. No one has seen or heard of her and he feared that she went back to Paris or even London. But why would she leave with out any of her belongings.
When he returned to his home he walked into the kitchen to get something to drink but was startled when he found a man sitting there almost like he was waiting for him to arrive. Christian paused and gulped. "May-May I help you?"
"I understand you share a life with Diana." He said.
Christian eyes widened. "Diana-where is she."
"Don't worry." The man said slowly standing up. "She not dead...yet."
Rage traveled threw Christian body and without thinking he ran up to try and attack the man. "Where is she?!" The man took his arm and twisted it. Christian yelled in pain. Christian held him arm close and looked at this strange man. "Where is she?"
"Don't worry young man. You have loved already so why bother doing it again? You had your share."
"Who are you."
"The name is Tony."
"Where is Diana. I swear if you lay a finger on her..."
"Was the last thing you said to her good?" Tony asked.
"What are you talking about?"
"I hope you told her that you loved her." Tony said walking past him.
"Wait, where are you going? Where is Diana?!?"
"Maybe you'll have another chance, Christian." And Tony walked out the door but Christian wouldn't let him leave.
"NO!" Christian yelled. Tony turned around and pulled out a gun.
"Please don't make me do this."
Christian stopped in his tracks.
"No, Christian. Be a good boy and go back into your home and I will visit you a little later."
Christian backed up and shut the door. But, he went to his window and watched as Tony walked away. He decided to follow him. Maybe he would lead him to Diana. He ran out of his home and followed Tony. He led Christian to a very run down building. Christian walked around to see if there were any windows where he could see anything. He did find a window that looked into the basement and there he saw Diana sitting, tied to a chair.
"Oh my God." He said. How could people do such a thing. The tall dark haired put a knife to her throat with a laugh. Christian gasped. "NO!" He shouted. All three men stopped and looked around. Christian realized that his mistake would turn into a good thing. Diana kicked the man with a knife and Tony ordered to untie her. The ageing man held her arm as they stood up. Christian ran into the house and ran to the basement.
"CHRISTIAN!" Diana yelled. The man pulled her closer and put a gun to her head.
"NO!" Christian yelled. He didn't want to move to close in fear he would pull the trigger. "Let her go, please." He begged.
"Why should we?" Tony asked. "What her family did to mine? I am not going to let anyone in that family get away with it." Tony looked at the man with the gun. "Any time. Let her little boyfriend watch."
"Diana!" Christian yelled running to her but he was punched but the tall thin, younger man. Threw all the commotion, Diana broke free and her and Christian ran free. It seemed too simple but they made it out of the house. The ran down the streets but then just stopped. Diana fell into his arms sobbing.
"I am so sorry." She cried. "I-I love you so much. I don't want to die please. Thank you." She cried hugging him and kissing him.
"I love you Diana but what...what are you so sorry for?"
"All the petty fights. I love you. I love you!" She stressed.
"I love you too." He said and they kissed and hugged. He hugged her tight like he was never going to let her go. They were both crying. The thought of loosing on another was unbearable.
"I whisper words about you endlessly." Christian sang. "Mostly to myself 'cause you make me believe. No one could ever love you like I could. There wouldn't be a day you'd feel alone and never would there be a time you didn't know. 'Cause no one could ever love you like I could." His beat picked up as he walked around her. "So if you you'd be the one to share my dreams I'd never let you go. If you'd stay with me I promise you would know of all the times I reached out for you, Girl can't you see how I adore you? I couldn't spend my life without you. Please believe me I would never doubt you. I'll be the one to answer all your prayers. Anytime you need me, know that I'll be there. 'Cause no one could ever like you like I could. I'm hoping that you hear these prayers of mine. I'm hoping that we'll be together for all times 'cause no one could ever love you like I could. So if you you'd be the one to share my dreams I'd never let you go. If you'd stay with me I promise you would know of all the times I reached out for you, Girl can't you see how I adore you?" And it was like the town was singing with him. "I couldn't spend my life without you. Please believe me I would never doubt you. OH! I would do anything to share that special place in your heart. Please let me be the one who would mean everything. There'll be no one to keep us part. So if you you'd be the one to share my dreams I'd never let you go. If you'd stay with me I promise you would know of all the times I reached out for you, Girl can't you see how I adore you? I couldn't spend my life without you. Please believe me I would never doubt you!" He picked her up and spun her around as he finished. He slowly put her down and kissed her softly. That, was true love.
As they were walking home hand in hand to pack for another move the three men walked up to them. Christian put his arm around Diana to protect her from any harm. But even the shield of love couldn't protect them. The two men each pulled out a gun and pointed it at them as Tony stood in the middle.
"What do you want?" Christian asked holding her tight. Diana wasn't going to let go.
"Let her go." Tony said.
"No." Christian said simply.
"I don't think you heard me. Let her go or else we kill her in your arms." He smiled when he finished.
Christian looked down at Diana. She was shaking with fear. He nodded his head yes and let go over her. Diana trusted him. One of the men walked over and took her and held the gun to her head.
"CHRISTIAN!" She called.
"Shh!" The man to her.
"Please, don't hurt her." Chris pleaded. "Take me but please don't hurt her." The other man walked over to Christian and took him. The men dragged them back to the house and to the basement. The guns still pointed at them.
"Now we can finish what we started."
The man who was holding onto Diana got ready to pull the trigger.
"NO!" Christian yelled trying to break free. He then heard the click inches from the head and he knew that his gun could fire at any moment. "Kill me put please don't kill Diana."
"Christian, no!" Diana called.
"Well," Tony said. "Diana, we have to hurt you somehow. I am beginning to think keeping you alive however is the better end of the deal." He smirked and nodded his head yes. The man let go of Diana and walked over to Christian and punched him in the stomach.
"NO!" Diana cried out as she watched Christian fall to the floor. But she couldn't stop them. Christian was kicked and punched numerous times. His face was bleeding and blood splattered places and this man beat him up. Diana stood there in disbelief. She couldn't run to him.
Christian's helpless body was thrown against the wall and to the floor. They were killing him slowly right in front of Diana.
"Now." Tony said. The man stopped beating Christian up and took out a gun and pointed it to his chest. Without any hesitation he pulled the trigger.
Diana let out a loud scream. "NO!" She cried and ran to his assistance. The three men left the basement without saying a word and left Christian there to die.
He was still alive but in a lot of pain. Yet threw that pain he tried to smile. "I-I owe you my life." He said.
"No-" Diana cried, tears running down her checks. "I-I can't believe....We have to get a doctor."
"No.I-"
"Christian, you can't leave me here. What about what you sang to me, what you told me?"
"No matter what happens," He said. "Or how bad things get." He continued. "We love each other." Diana let out a small cry. "And that's all that matters." He finished.
"Come what may." She sang softly for the first time. "I will love you until the end of time." When she finished she gave him a small kiss.
"I love you Di-Diana."
"Christian..."
He whispered the words that were older than time to his love. "I love you"
Diana cringed and held him tight, just like he had once done with Satine. "Christian, please. I need you."
"I will always be with you. No matter what, I will always be with you." He took a deep breath and his gaze looked past Diana. She gave him one last kiss before realizing that she lost him. Her sorrow turned into rage and anger. She let him go and ran to the window. They took her mother, her father, her grandma and grandfather. Now, they took Christian.
"I'm still here you assholes!" She called out. "Come and get me. I am not afraid of you!" She saw a knife sitting just a few feet away from her. She looked around and then at the lifeless Christian in her arms. She ran and got the knife. "I'll even do the dirty work for you!" She called out before taking the knife and stabbing her own body. Shocked by the pain she fell to the ground. Bleeding and with the knife still in her hand she crawled back over to Christian. She stabbed herself very deep and she could feel the blood coming from her mouth. Diana took his hand and with the other, stabbed herself once more and she rest beside him. She felt her breaths become short and her vision become a blur. She looked over at Christian and whispered the words they exchanged many time."I love you."
NO ONE-Marc Anthony COME WHAT MAY-Moulin Rouge (You all should know that!)