Welcome to another episode of the twilight zone...do do do do... do do do do...school's finally out maybe I can finally think!

Chapter VI: Storm clouds may gather...

It was night and the cold fog hovered just above the gloomy streets of Montmarte. Satine stepped out of Christian's apartment and smiled a bit. She drew her red scarf closer to her neck as the streets grew colder. The fog grew thicker and thicker and Satine found it more difficult to see. In a matter of minutes, she found she couldn't see anything two feet from her.

'Why am I out here?' she thought to herself, obviously confused. She began to feel lightheaded as she began stumbling through the cobble stone bricks.

She looked up and saw a bright light. It was warm, welcoming, and seemed to be guiding her. Satine seemed to recognize a figure. It was a man. He had familiar dark hair and was wearing a suit to match his gray eyes. Christian. He didn't seem to notice Satine because he just walked right past her.

"Christian!" Satine screamed out, waving her hands, trying to get his attention, but it was too late. He vanished into the thick fog. Satine got up and followed him. Her heart began to beat faster as her footsteps hastened.

"Christian!" She cried out once more. 'Where's that boy going?'

Suddenly a woman emerged from the fog and appeared before Christian. She grabbed him seductively by his collar as she led him to a dead alley next to the Moulin Rouge. Satine couldn't see the face of the woman but she did notice her raven black hair. It was tied into a tight bun...like a certain someone she knew. She looked so familiar but she couldn't put her finger on it.

Satine followed them as they reached the dark alley. She decided to hide behind a few discarded boxes, not knowing what was about to happen. 'I'm sure you're not protected for what's plain to see...Diamond Dogs are poachers and they hide behind trees...' A voice in her head boomed out. She ignored it. Satine quietly crept towards the two. 'What were they doing?'

The woman pinned Christian to the wall and began to frantically kiss his neck, while unbuttoning his collar. For some very strange reason, Christian didn't pull back; in fact, he seemed to be enjoying it! This man WAS Christian...she was sure of it, but how? What's going on here?!

Satine thought her heart would burst, if she watched any further. She couldn't stand it anymore. There was no way she'd let that- that tramp do that to her Christian; to her. Even Christian wouldn't escape her wraith. How could he? She thought he was different. Satine got up, obviously pissed. In all her anger, she no longer cared if they did see her.

"You like this ending, eh Shakespeare?" The woman said as she brushed his hair with her skinny hands.

"Y-yes..." Christian barely responded in his gasps.

Satine stared, disgusted at the woman. She couldn't believe it. It was...Nini.

"You bitch!" Satine screamed at her. Nini noticed Satine and smiled wickedly as she put her tongue deeper in to Christian's mouth.

Satine took a swing at Nini's face but missed. But how?! Her hand went right through her...as if...she were..a...a ghost!

"Get off him!!!" Satine screamed, trying to pry them apart.

"Christian!" She said again, pleading him to let go of the bitch.

He looked at her, as if he heard the wind whisper his name. Christian couldn't see her. His eyes were clouded. He was about to voice out her name, but his thoughts were disrupted by Nini's hands moving ever so closely to his rear.

Satine fell to the ground. There was no use. She had lost everything. Her will to live, her will to believe her will to love. Satine cried freely on the cold ground. The two were still there; Nini seemed to be aware of Satine's sobs and smiled. Christian on the other hand didn't seem to notice her presence, as if nothing had ever happened. And as it seemed it couldn't get any worse...it did.

A man emerged from the shadows, holding a black gun. It was the Duke. Satine shot up upon seeing him and panicked.

"Christian!" She called out again. He ignored it. The Duke came closer and closer as he pointed the gun at her.

"It ends my way!" The Duke yelled, as he put his finger on the trigger.

Her mind began to buzz. This can't be happening...not again. 'Come what may...' her mind screamed.

Christian felt her thoughts and froze. Suddenly his eyes cleared up and he could see Satine. He could see the Duke too. Without thinking, he let go of Nini and ran towards the Duke.

The Duke and Christian were struggling for control of the gun, when a shot was fired. Christian's cold body hit the floor. He turned to Satine. He could truly see her.

"Come what may...S-satine..." The poet barely made out. He found it harder to speak as an immeasurable force pounded on his chest.

"Till the end of time..." He whispered. The hole that he was breathing through became smaller and smaller. His world grew colder as he closed his eyes shut.

"Christian!" Satine yelled out. She looked up and cursed at the Duke. She would never forgive him. Her eyes grew wide as a deafening sound rang through her mind.

"My way!"

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"No!" Satine jumped up in bed. Her face was layered with beads of sweat. She looked around calming her breathing.

"It was just a dream..." She said to calm herself down. She was still in Christian's garret. She looked around and saw Christian sleeping.

"I'm so sorry Chris.." She whispered, "Can you ever forgive me?" Her guilt had won her over.

She quietly got up and went to the window. The moon was full tonight and the stars seemed to sparkle in the night sky.

If I should die this very moment
I wouldn't fear
For I've never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you

She wrapped herself in her arms and quietly listened to her heart beat.

Still in my heart this moment
Or it might burst
Could we stay right here
Until the end of time until the earth stops turning

Satine looked up at the heavens above.

Wanna love you until the seas run dry
I've found the one I've waited for

She turned to Christian, but his face was still turned from her.

All this time I've loved you
And never known your face
All this time I've missed you
And searched this human race

Out of all the men she had been with, Christian was the only one who was able to see through her barrier. He had taught her to love.

Here is true peace
Here my heart knows calm
Safe in your soul
Bathed in your sighs
Wanna stay right here
Until the end of time
'Til the earth stops turning

She knew Christian would always be there for her.

Gonna love you until the seas run dry
I've found the one I've waited for The one I've waited for

Christian was her one true love, she was sure of it. But was she really Christian's? She didn't even know who he was anymore. In the end, she knew her heart and their love would light her the way.

All I've known
All I've done
All I've felt was leading to this
All I've known
All I've done
All I've felt was leading to this

Satine thought of everything they had gone through. Her dangerous escape from the Duke. Seeing through Harold's lies. All leading to one person. Christian.

Wanna stay right here
'Til the end of time 'till the earth stops turning
I'm gonna love you till the seas run dry

She laid there quietly, next to Christian, who was still in his dreams. She slowly smoothed his hair out of his eyes, and sang the last verse.

I've found the one I've waited for
The one I've waited for Wanna stay right here
'Til the end of time 'till the earth stops turning
I'm gonna love you till the seas run dry
I've found the one I've waited for
The one I've waited for...

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Christian's gray eyes slowly fluttered open. He felt Satine's soft touches and had heard her song. He wanted to get up and comfort her but found he couldn't. He couldn't move his body, he was numb.

"I love you Satine..." He mumbled, as his eyes became heavy. He smiled a bit and fell back asleep. Satine's song still echoing in his mind.

'Gonna love you...until the seas run dry...'

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Song(s) used: Diamond Dogs/ David Bowie...Beck? Gorecki/ Lamb

So what did you think? The song did it sound familiar? A little tune a certain someone used to sing, maybe? Does it ring a bell? I liked it. It was kinda a last minute call...I was gonna use "one day I'll fly away" but its been done I guess.... What you think? I passed my finals so I promised the next chapter will be up shortly