Chapter Six

Fun while it lasted

I sat at home, watching the tape of our day at the amusement park. Shin had tried his best to be normal, but it was just...too hard apparently.

He had gotten cotton candy all over his face, ketchup and mustard on his nose, soda all over his shirt, popcorn in his hair. I had to admit. It was hilarious. I had to have watched it a hundred times.

He was asleep, his head resting on my shoulder, snoring softly every once in a while. It was the best day of my life.

And now, as I watched him sleep, I felt that I would be happy to die just like this, watching our happiest day over and over, shin by my side. Okay, so what if he's asleep. I'm just happy to just fall asleep and never wake up. Totally painless.

God, how my heart ached and yearned. I wanted him to be happy.

No longer did I fear my upcoming death, I embraced it. Instead of running away from the problems I faced, I turned and took them head on.

And I knew that the last chapter in the story of my life was quickly coming to a close.

I closed my eyes and slept, peacefully at his side, while his soft snores lulled me into a world of dreams...

I awoke the next day feeling cold. I couldn't explain it, but on the inside, I felt warm and happy, but cold on the outside. Too cold.

I opened my eyes to discover Katarel sleeping peacefully on my lap. She seemed so calm...and cold. Cold panic flooded my veins. I shook her, trying to get her to wake up, but she didn't stir. I swallowed and said, in a voice that had fear running throughout it,

"Katarel? Wake up! Please! You can't! Not now Katarel! No! Please, Katarel, wake up! No..." I couldn't save her. The old woman was right. There was nothing I could do to save my only link to the memories.

Now that's exactly what she was. A memory.

It can't end like this... I thought as tears filled my eyes. I won't let her leave me alone again!

I held her head under my chin, pressing her death-chilled body close to me.

"DOONNN'T GOOOOOOOOOO!"

Neko Kai:: Is this the end of out hero? Has Katarel finally been defeated? Find out when I write back.

Later Days.

Neko Kai