Sorry for the cliff hanger. This chapter WILL be short. Enjoy.
Casper refused to open his eyes. His whole body was shaking. He didn't want to die. Or go to the after life, whatever or which ever.
It wasn't until he heard a splash that he opened his eyes. There, standing barely two feet in front of him, was Lexi, the arrow poking straight through her middle. The girl whimpered in obvious pain before falling to the ground.
Casper gasped, feeling the shadows let go of him. He wasted no time rushing over to her side. The ghost carefully lifted her head up, brushing her hair away from her eyes.
" L-Lexi? "
Fatch felt a sharp tug at his heart at what he was witnessing. It'd... been a while since he'd felt sorrow. Trying his best to shake it off, he tore away from the shadows and charged at Jack, dragging him away. Casper deserved to have this moment... as did Lexi. Fatch knew better than anyone else.
Casper felt as if his heart was breaking. That is... if he had one. Creatures surrounded the two, staying silent in respect for the moment. Even the headmasters, who would normally jump at the chance to ruin a moment. The ghost could feel tears slipping from his eyes. He couldn't remember feeling this sad before...
Suddenly the shadow started coughing weakly, a bit of blood making its way down here chin.
" C-Casper... "
She muttered, her voice strained and weak.
" Please... re-remove the arrow... "
Casper gulped and slowly looked down at the arrow. Blood was surrounding it, and he knew it would hurt if he tried to move it. But for her sake, he'd try. Carefully taking hold of it, he gently began to pull. Lexi groaned, clenching her fangs together, trying her best not to arch her back.
" P-please... "
She whined.
" J-just do it quickly... "
Casper made a face of obvious disapproval. He didn't want to hurt her... but it seemed slowly pulling hurt even more. The boy took a deep breath, and quickly pulled it out. To his amazement, the girl didn't scream. Although, tears DID begin to fall. Slowly, she opened her incredible ruby eyes again, the tears already drying up. How she was capable of staying so strong right now was beyond him.
" Lexi... "
He began.
" W-why'd you do it...? "
Lexi smiled brightly, wiping her mouth free of the salty fluid.
" Because... I didn't want you to die. And besides... wouldn't you do the same for me? "
Casper blushed rather harshly, but nodded. She was right... Now the shadows face flushed in red.
" A-and... I, um... "
It seemed like she was having trouble saying whatever it was. Casper actually panicked a bit as her face got closer.
" I... love you... "
Before Casper could respond, he felt something cold pressed against his mouth. It took him a minute to realize Lexi had kissed him. No- WAS kissing him. His eyes widened a bit in shock before he slowly closed them, melting into the moment. He'd never been kissed before... and he liked it. Knowing that someone he cared about so much returned the affection just made the world seem right.
So, naturally, he was rather sad when she pulled away. Lexi stared at his for a moment, face as red as fire, before she smiled softly, closing her eyes and leaning her head on her chest.
The panic returned as nothing was heard from the girl. The wound reminded him that Lexi had been dying.
" Lexi?! "
He asked panickedly, gently shaking the girl. She didn't budge at all.
" Lexi! "
Tears had begun to flow again as reality hit him; she was gone. Casper bent his head, none of the creatures DARING to come near him as he wept over the girl.
Use the imagination! I cannot address that enough right now. XD
Please don't stop reading... I know the story's been really slipping for a while now...
