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Recap: John and Remy are in dungeon room. Cadmus takes John away and explains to him and Wanda about the Games of Jove. Switches to Aurora, who was caring for her cute widdle baby. But she was interrupted by Nivea. Who supposedly died four years before. To make a long story short: Nivea (younger) shows Aurora what had happened that night. Aurora blanks out. Wakes up and finds her baby missing. Natalia (Spike's lover not love) informs her that she never had one. **ooh. . . Suspense*** Anyhoo, Spike is brooding in the dark and contemplating plans for the Games of Jove (* like a madman). Now. . . ON WITH THE STORY!. . . 12/21/03
Chapter 22: Damnation of Regret
" If you take my heart and tear into two,
You'll find out that one piece is me..
And the other is you.."
Death, what a sweet remembrance that once was. It had taken him away from such a harsh reality. How cruel it was to live. To harbor the shame and guilt of countless years. It had been their fault but he was the only one blamed. Only him.
The snow in the air, to sing me a lullaby..
My winter come hither to me…
Aspen lifted his head towards to gaze at the moon. It's silvery rays gently cascaded across the lake, reflecting shadowing images across the forest floor.
The dark night's to come..
So kiss me goodbye…
The place for the homeland is near…
To you…
Taking his hand, he lightly brushed it on the surface of the lake. Gentle ripples swirled around his hand, the more his hand moved the bigger they became. With a slight jerk of his hand, he sent the ripples flowing rapidly to the other side of the lake. Yet, the water still remained calm.
Show me the flowers, so beautiful..
Sing me the envisioned light of my soul..
Come find me..
I'm here….
He did not regret what he had done earlier. The bastard deserved to die. He undermined his authority. But what he did feel lamentable for, was his loss of control. He had proved them right, all of them. Now they would mock him even more. None of them have learned their lesson, not even the one who was rotting in his grave. But they would learn soon…they would learn so soon.
Kill the Traitors… Betrayers… Kill… Kill… Make them pay…… Die… Kill… Kill… Kill…
He would not give them the satisfaction of death.. No … no … not Death.. Master wouldn't like that.. No … not at all.. He would give them so much more. They would feel what he had to suffer. What had been encumbering his soul for so many years.
Kill… Punish… Punish… Make them Pay… Die… Kill…. Kill…. Pay… .Punish….
A slight rustling noise jolted him out of his reverie. Snapping his head up, Aspen saw a woman standing in front of him. Her entire body was illuminated by the silvery graces of moonlight. Her crimson and black hair flowed softly down her back. Her green eyes, like empty shells, stared down at him. The woman's body shifted slightly and their was a small red glow that emanated from her.
Aspen watched, as a smaller child seemed to walk through the woman. The child looked exactly like the older woman, but gentler. In her arms she held a small infant. The baby's hair was tinted with silver and her eyes were of a rich chocolate brown.
The younger child walked softly to Aspen and held the child out to him. Aspen took the baby gently from the small child. The girl nodded and stepped back in line with the older woman. Aspen stood with the baby in arms and walked to the edge of the lake. Gesturing for the younger woman to come behind him. The girl obeyed and stepped behind him.
He handed her the child carefully, and pointed to the lake. The girl's eyes withheld a mournful gaze but nodded. Aspen watched as the young girl, stepped down from the bank and walked upon the water. If he wasn't looking so hard, it would look like the girl was hovering. But no… she was walking upon the water bed. She stopped when she met the center of the lake.
The water rose up around her and slowly submerged both her and the baby underneath. The water began to churn wildly as their figures began to dissipate. Aspen could see the little baby, struggling for breath. It's little arms, flailing wildly in an attempt to pull it's precious little head up from the suffocating water. In mere seconds, the last breath of life flowed out of the infant.
Can you hear the calling of the raving wind and water…
We keep dreaming of the land across the river…
We are always on the way to find the place we belong..
Wondering to nowhere….
Who can cross over, such raving wind and water..
From the road of broken sills…shiver with coldness..
After a few minutes, the water had begun to calm. Aspen watched as the girl emerged from the lake, unharmed by it's coldness. Such was another great trait of being dead, he thought to himself.
The girl reached the bank and hovered over to the older woman. They both turned to walk away but not before the smaller child gazed back at him with her chillingly cold eyes. She opened her mouth to speak but a child's voice did not come out.
You are near to the dark, I will tell you about the sun..
You are here no escape from my visions of the world…
You will die all alone…
But it does not mean a thing to me…
Knowing the song I will sing…
Till the darkness comes to sleep…
Come to me I will tell about the secret of the song..
It's in you not in me,
But it does not mean a thing to you….
(A/N: You only need to pay attention to one line of this song. ;) )
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