Nothing much to say about this chapter since I don't want to spoil it.
Theme song: Shell, Witch Hunter Robin opening theme
Some promises just can't be kept…some promises just can't be kept…some promises just can't be kept…

Silver sat on a rocky ledge of a Perion cliff. She played around with the silver cutter in her hand.

You promised

A copper drake suddenly jumped onto the cliff and lunged at her. It was obviously hungry because most the monsters were already exterminated because they had to extend the border of Perion for more people. The copper drake screeched and lunged at her hoping to get something into its belly.

It has been a while

Silver lifted a shuriken.

It has been so long.

Silver hurled the shuriken at the copper drake. It broke into five separate shuriken.

Too long…

The shuriken shredded through the copper drake. It screeched and fell to the ground, dead.

Silver didn't even bother looking at the defeated carcass of the copper drake.

You said you would come back with Max when the war was over.

Silver looked into the sun.

The battle is over. It has been over for so many years. Why aren't you with me?

Silver held the silver cutter so tightly that the handle began to make grooves in her hand.

"When this battle is over, I promise I will come back."

"I'll see you later."

Cutter's last words burned into her heart. She grasped her heart with her left hand and felt her body shudder. Her mind refused to cry even though her body seemed to be aching to. Silver took her left hand and punched the ground.

No

Silver released the tension in her body and sat back on the cliff. She sat up straight and stared at the valleys before her. She could see the mutilated ruins of Ellinia, Henesys, and Kerning City.

I've cried my tears. I've voiced my complaints. I chose not to follow Cutter and that was my mistake.

Silver placed the silver cutter beside her.

Now he's gone and so is Max. But I will stay solemn to my words…

Silver looked down at the barren cliff. All the monsters had cleared out except for that one copper drake.

I'll keep waiting until you return…

She hadn't spoken a word ever since Cutter and Max left to fight the war. She opened her mouth.

"I'm waiting for you." She murmured gently, "And I'll keep waiting until you come back."

Just waiting…and waiting…and waiting…


This chapter almost made my friend cry ; ) The finale is next! Please R & R