Third chapter. This is where it starts getting... sad.
At the wedding, Flash's POV
I waited at the altar, standing next to the priest. He looked at me, and I nodded, which he then gave a thumbs up to the organ player. Everyone sat down as she started to play the wedding march. Then Crystal came out of the hall. Wow, she looked like a goddess as she walked down the isle.
She made her way to the altar, standing in front of me, both of us getting lost in each other's eyes. 'Finally... I will get happy ending.' I thought to myself. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to celebrate the glorious occasion of..."
Outside, Fang's POV
Idiots. He said he'd be here by now. They were really trying my patience. "We're here!" Big shouted. "Shhh! Will you be quiet?" I whispered. "Oh, sorry." Big whispered back. "So when do I give Flash his wedding present?" "Ok... Right about... NOW!" I shouted, as Big headed for the front door.
Inside, Flash's POV
"...And do you, Crystal, take Flash to be your lawfully wedded husband?" "I do." She said, as I could see tears of joy forming in her eyes. "Then let's seal the deal with a kiss!" He shouted. We looked at him, a death glare in our eyes. "Uh... I mean, you may kiss the bride." And just as I was about to, the doors burst open, and Big walked in. "HAPPY WEDDING FLASH AND CRYSTAL!" He shouted. I walked over to him. "Big? What are you doing? We haven't had the chance to kiss yet, so until I do we aren't-" I was cut off. "AH!" Crystal shouted. I looked over at her, to see her held in the arms of Fang. "Well well well, Flash. You've got something I want, and you know it."
"Let her go!" I shouted. "Hand over the emeralds, and I will." "I don't have the emeralds, now put her do-" "Ah ah ah." Fang said, pulling a gun out of his pocket. "We wouldn't want to have to do anything drastic, now would we?" I had to think fast. "SHADOW!" I shouted, trying to call him for help, but he was one step ahead. He chaos controlled behind Fang, kicking him in the back of the head. Fang dropped Crystal. I assumed a fighting stance as Crystal got up and ran to my side. "You aren't ruining my wedding!" I shouted. Fang got back up, as he fired several rounds towards me. I jumped out of the way, teleporting behind him, and socking him straight in the face. He went flying into a wall.
"You.. (cough) Think you have won? Goodbye, Flash!" He shouted, as he pointed the gun at me. I looked around, and there was no where to run. So I closed my eyes, waiting for him to pull the trigger. "NO!" Crystal shouted as she jumped in front of me. "What? CRYSTAL, NO!" I shouted.
BANG!
The gun fired off, and Crystal fell to the floor. "CRYSTAL!" I shouted, picking her up. Fang ran off. "Shadow! Go get him!" I shouted. Shadow nodded, then began to skate after him. "Crystal, Are you alright?" I asked. She simply coughed in response. I looked down, to see a bullet had pierced her heart. "Flash? Are you okay?" She asked. "I'm Fine. Come on, let's get you to the hospital." I said, picking her up. "Flash, I... I don't think I am going to make it." "No.. No, don't say that. We've got to try." I said, as I teleported us both to the E.R.
Several Minutes later, inside of the E.R...
I looked down at my wife-to-be. She looked peaceful... Her heart rate was slowing down, according to the machine. "Fix her." I said, looking at the doctor. "I'm sorry, I don't think we can-" "Fix her." "Look sir, I'm sorry, but I don't think that we-" I cut him off as I grabbed him by the neck, shoving him into the wall, holding him by his throat. "DON'T GIVE ME THAT! FIX HER NOW D*** IT!" "Sir...I-I just d-don't think we can-" He stopped talking, started gasping for breath as I tightened my grip on his neck, starting to hear a cracking sound. "Let him go, Flash." I heard Crystal say. I dropped him and ran to his side. "Crystal? Crystal, come on. Let's get you out of here." "Flash... I feel myself withering away... I don't think I am going to make it." "No, No Crystal, hold on. Just hold on! We were supposed to get married, have children, and live together forever." Tears started to well in my eyes. "Just hold on. HOLD ON! DON'T LEAVE ME!" "I love you, Flash." She said weakly, before closing her eyes, resting on the bed, the heart monitor coming to a long beep. "Crystal? Crystal NO! DON'T LEAVE ME!" I shouted as the tears in my eyes finally got loose.
At the Funeral
The funeral was very quiet. Everyone around was crying, even Shadow shed a few tears. But none of them could feel what I felt. The speeches my friends gave only made me feel heavier. Shortly afterwards, she was cremated.
At the beach
We all walked to the beach together. "Guys, I want some time alone with Crystal. I want to say goodbye." Nobody questioned this, they just left. I got down on my knees, holding Crystal's ashes. "Crystal, I just wanted to let you know, that I love you. I love you more than life itself. I'm sorry that we can't be together now." I said, as tears started to flow. "I... I just wish that this didn't have to end this way. But you are in a better place now. I love you, my beloved Crystal. Goodbye." I said, as I let the ashes out into the ocean, and they began to drift away. I watched as they washed away, into the sunset, into the ocean. "Goodbye." I said one more time, before I left.
Third chapter complete. Some of you might have seen this coming. But I am not done yet, as I have said before. There is more to this story. It will have a happy ending, just not the way that you would expect. Until next chapter.
