Disclaimer: I do not own A Great and Terrible Beauty or Rebel Angels
I heard that the next book is coming out this fall. I hope so! I wonder if it's just a rumor, or if there really is a third book... Either way I'll be checking Barns and Nobles and Libba Bray's sight a lot once September comes. Sorry last chapter was so sad, but I was really depressed, since I'm in a rut with all my fruits basket stories... Heh, I haven't updated Neko Love II in like... a year. -.-' That's kinda pathetic... Anyway, read on.
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"Ann…" I muttered as I kneeled on the bloodstained grass, holding my poisoned arm. It was erupting in pain, and I could definitely feel the poison spreading throughout my body quickly. But at least I had saved Ann. At least I had defeated our murderers. At least I could cross over with Gemma and Kartik…
My vision started blurring as I crawled over to Pippa's side. I pulled her head into my lap, tears escaping from my cold eyes. I had killed her. I had killed my beloved Pip… But it was for the best, right? She was corrupted, she had gone to the Winterlands. She was evil, and she could have killed even more people. I had saved them from her. But I still felt horrible…
I next visited Gemma's side. Of course, she was dead; she had been since her heart was pierced. I only hoped she would wait just a bit longer so my soul could meet mine. It would only take a few more minutes for life to escape me as well. I sighed sadly, stroking her vivid red hair. Even the copper tresses of hers were limp, soaked with blood. At least they were still colorful, just like when she was alive. Just like her.
When she came, everything changed. At first, I hated her. She was new and annoying. She didn't know her place! But then, we became acquaintances, linked by my secret fancy for a gypsy boy. It was a secret that held us together. We had still hated each other deeply, but at least we were linked. I guess it was always like that with us. I can tell she didn't always trust me, didn't always like me. First, it was a mere affair that linked me to her. Then, it was our pretend Order with Pippa and Ann. The secret of the Realms kept us together for the rest of the time, until death. I suppose I was her friend, but I may never know.
A glance at Kartik, that Indian lover of Gemma's, made my heart boil over with loathing. Or was it jealousy? He shared more secrets with Gemma. Some of them will never reach my ears. He was in love with her. It was a forbidden love, but a love nonetheless. And she loved him, too. I was extremely jealous. I, the great Felicity Worthington who possessed everything a lady could possibly want, never experienced love, and I suppose I never will. Fancy, maybe, but love just wasn't there for me.
Amar, that was the other Indian's name, right? He was Kartik's brother, I think. That's why Kartik was so scared when he killed him. His own brother, how could he have fought off and killed him? But I killed him, and I killed Pippa. How could I possibly kill Pippa? She was like a dear sister to me, and I killed her! I'm a terrible person… If Gemma was there, she would say that thing wasn't Pippa, not anymore. She was once Pippa, I suppose. But now she's not. Pippa wouldn't kill anybody, and certainly not me. That's what I try to believe. It doesn't satisfy my conscience. I never knew I had a conscience to begin with!
"Lady Strength!" A voice called out. I looked over to where it was coming from. There was Aisha and a few of the other Untouchables. They were here to save me! I might not die after all! My hopes all dashed away, though, when everything faded into black. It was like a veil of darkness being draped over me. This was the end. I would cross over with Gemma and Kartik. I would die, but live on. I would be free.
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I know, short (SHORT!? It's not even one thousand words... -.-'), but I don't really feel like doing more than one POV per chapter right now, and if I continue in Fee's POV, it'll give a bit of the next chapter away. -.-' You must be wondering what I mean. It's kinda obvious, though... I mean, if her POV continues... -.-' But anyway... Read, review. Ja' ne!