Chapter 2: Thank You

"Darling," with that single word released from her mouth the lover turn sharply and gazed at her with wide eyes, hoping for a glimpse of her orbs. There was none. Her eyes were still shut and her ragged breathing was heard. Then she spoke again,

"Darling, I know your there. It is time for me to depart and I shall never return again. I cannot escape my mind and the silence and solitude is too much for me to bear. So before I go I must ask of one request. Live life! I do not wish for you to give up yours just for me."

"I can hear the anguish you carry heavily in your voice, it is not time for you to go, but it is I who should be letting go of this pitiful shell that offers no future." Her lovely voice was dull and lifeless and every breath sent deeper pains to her burning chest.

"I do not accept your goodbye, if you wish for my forgiveness I shall give it to you, but only if you move on and forget me, only then shall I whisper the words you so long to hear in the shadows of the night, when your mask is forgotten and you lay without a care on your bed."

"So farewell darling and let this be the beginning of your new life without pain," she said this with agony shown in the contortion of her face. She bid her love's last wish revealing her orbs for just a briefest of a second, but enough to sustain in his mind for a lifetime, then shutting again as her breathing slowed. Finally one last breath was heard and no more. Only silence clung to the air.

The lover opened his eyes, moist with tears, then widened with surprise. On her face, unmistakably so, was the slightest of smiles, but enough to give up an indescribable feeling of warmth. Her eyes sealed together with the passing of her demise released droplets of moisture streaming down her face. His face relaxed into a smile and softly, but firmly he whispered,

"Thank you love." He turned and left, leaving the door ajar. A soft zephyr appeared and shut it with a click and there was no more.

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