Memories
Chapter 2: Death of a Friend
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Verona's face swirled into nothing has the next scene of his vision appeared. Wide doors opened to a beautifully decorated ballroom, with dancers, singers, performers, and a massive array of foods. Verona walked gracefully into the ballroom, searching for her beloved. Vladislaus looked up upon hearing the doors open, and was entranced by her beauty. Vladislaus approached her, offering a drink. Verona accepted, and they drank in silence. Neither of them would realize who the other was until it was too late. Verona looked around admiringly, while Vladislaus admired her.
" Would you like a tour of the palace?"
" Are we allowed?"
" But of coarse."
Verona smiled. " Alright."
Moments after they left, Gabriel entered the ballroom. He asked the greeter if a Miss Verona had arrived yet.
" Why yes, she did. I believe I just saw her leave the room with the Count."
" Thank you."
Gabriel grinned. Vlad probably introduced himself to her and they realized who the other was. He decided to wait for them.
Somewhere else in the palace, Vladislaus was showing Verona down a hallway. They were very much enjoying each other's company.
" Ah, here's an interesting room."
He led her into a dark room and lit the candles.
" This is the library."
Verona looked around in awe. The library was massive, filled with books of every subject imaginable.
" Do you like it?"
" I love it." she whispered.
He placed a hand on her shoulder. Verona felt at peace with him. She gave him a quick kiss of thanks on his cheek, but both of them felt that it meant more than that.
Back in the ballroom, Gabriel grew restless.
"Where could they be?" he thought. " The library! Verona loves books, so they must be in there."
Gabriel raced through the palace and flung the library door open to find his best friend and his lover kissing passionately.
" Vladislaus! How could you? I was going to marry her!" he roared.
With seconds, Verona and Vladislaus realized who the other was. Verona was shaking.
" Gabriel, we did not know—."
" You should not have kissed him even if I did not know him!" Gabriel yelled, knocking a table over. A gun fell from the drawer. Gabriel grabbed it and shot Vladislaus in the heart and in the head. Verona was screaming and crying in horror and heartache until Gabriel hit her over the head, knocking her unconscious. Gabriel walked up to his old friend and took his ring, to wear it and forever remind her of what she did. He strolled out of the room, acting as if nothing had happened. While he did, Vlad's finger, where the family ring had been, shriveled up as if it had been cut off.
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The next chapter will come sometime this or next week. The first two chapters came fast because I had already thought about what I wanted to happen, but I'm not sure how I'll start the next chapter.