The night went by too quickly. Although we tried not to, neither of us was able to stay awake. He woke me up around six and told me the sun will be rising soon. I sit up and my body starts shaking as I start to sob.
It's not supposed to end like this.
Louis wraps his arms around me and slowly rubs my back. I lean into him as he takes me into his lap.
"I'm so sorry," he whispers.
"Me too,"
He closes his eyes and wrings his hands into my hair. Shaking his head, Louis slowly drags his hand up to my face, forcing me to look at him. "Stand with me outside,"
I nod and get up, walking over to his balcony as he follows me. When we get out there Louis takes my hand and puts his other on my cheek, wiping away my tears.
His lip quivers as he tries to speak. "You have no idea how much I want to stop this." He takes a breath and looks at the dark horizon. "Where will you stay?"
I shrug. "I'll probably go back to my farm. My mother will probably welcome me with open arms."
Louis nods and embraces me. He lets go a minute later. "Corinne, listen to me, okay?" I nod. "Come back in eight years; eight years exactly." I try to protest, but he cuts me off. "Most people don't know this, but in France, after eight years, you are able to come back as long as it's anything less than murder. But you must plead your case to the king and beg to return." Louis takes a breath. "Unless, of course, you find a new life to live."
I think for a moment. "I'll come back Louis. I promise."
He kisses me, but it's not long before dawn, so we separate too soon. I climb down his balcony and land on the ground. Taking my horse, I ride away. When dawn is here, I take that one step out of Paris's city limits.
This is it.
I am banished.
(A/N: Oops, sorry. I forgot about this story. So I've decided this is the end of the drabble fic, but later down the road I'll write the accompanying story to this!
Bye!
Weatherbug02
P.S. Two stories finished in less than twenty-four hours. Record!)