Hi. Sorry for the very long delay. I got distracted by a boyband, I'm 17 don't judge me. Hopefully my writing has improved since the last chapters.
Do you really think I own Les Miserables?
Enjoy!
Six months had passed since the barricade had fallen and Marius and Cosette were in the park they had first seen each other. There was a light dusting of snow falling. The park was almost empty. At the other end there were a couple of men sitting on a bench but they were so far away that they weren't bothering the happy couple. Happy probably isn't the right word. That morning the conversation had been on who was coming to the wedding. Cosette knew of no one and the only people Marius really wanted there were dead, or missing.
"We should go back." Cosette said gently, the clouds seemed to be getting thicker and they didn't want to be caught in a snow storm.
"I don't think I can handle it." Marius confessed.
"I know it s hard but they only want what's best for us." Cosette replied.
"I know but... but I can't help but wonder why I survived when they all died." Marius said, it had been tearing it up inside. What right did he have to life when the others had all died?
"I thank the lord every day that you're still alive. I believe you were spared to keep their story and their beliefs alive." Cosette said taking his hand and hiding it tightly, trying to comfort him.
"You're right. Your hands are like ice! I'll go and get a carriage." He said before running off. Cosette smiled to herself as she watched him. How had she ended up with a man so perfect? She began to walk towards the entrance when she was stopped.
"Excuse me Mademoiselle but I was wondering if you could help me." It was one of the two men in the park. He was standing with his arm dangling by his side and his other arm round his friend. His friend was obviously in agony.
"Of course, how?" Cosette asked sympathetically.
"Is you friend getting transport?" The young man asked.
"Yes."
"Then could we beg for a lift to the nearest hospital. My friend has been out to long and needs medical attention." He explained. Cosette looked at the other man. He couldn't stand on his own and he was clutching his stomach. He defiantly did not look well.
"Of course, is it serious?" She asked.
"Hopefully some medicine will do the trick." The man said with a charming smile. A carriage pulled up beside them.
"If you could give me a moment." Cosette said and stepped up into it.
"Are you alright?" Marius asked her as she stepped in.
"Yes. There are some men who need to get to the hospital. Do you mind if they come with us?" Cosette asked.
"No." Marius replied. Cosette smiled and stepped out and helped the man get the injured man into the carriage. Marius went to move but froze when he saw the two men.
"Thank you, you're very kind." The non-injured man said to Cosette, he hadn't noticed Marius yet.
"It's fine. This is my fianc e Marius, Marius these are... I'm sorry but I never got your names." Cosette said as she sat down next to Marius and opposite the other two men.
"Their names are Courfeyrac and Combeferre and they are ghosts." Marius said, his voice sounded strained.
"As are you." Courfeyrac replied darkly before a large smile appeared on his face, "still it looks like it'll take more than a few bullets to kill us."
"This is impossible." Marius replied dumbly.
"They weren't all trying to kill us. A lot of men survived that day, a lot of us survived that day." Courfeyrac said. Combeferre groaned in agony. Sweat dripped off his face.
"What happened to him?" Cosette asked looking at the very injured man.
"He had a disagreement with a bayonet." Courfeyrac replied.
"Why didn't anyone tell me?" Marius asked.
"We thought you were dead. I'm glad to see you're not. I'm guessing that Cosette here is the rose you were swooning over before the barricade?" Courfeyrac asked with a grin. This caused Marius to turn bright red and Cosette to cover her lips in embarrassment.
"Who died?" Marius asked quickly to change the subject. He noticed the black bands on their wrists.
"Grantaire and Bahorel. Jehan is dying." Courfeyrac replied sadly.
"Jehan still lives?" Marius asked in shock.
"Just. Still we're here now. Please come and visit us. The others will be glad to see you." Courfeyrac said as the carriage pulled up outside the hospital. He started to move Combeferre but was struggling. It was then that Marius noticed that he wasn't moving his arm. He looked at Cosette who nodded in agreement. The time to visit his friends, was now. For better or for worse.
Can anyone clear this up for me. I thought that at some point in the book Bahorel was captured by the National Guard and shot before the others eyes (I know this happens in the anime) but I cannot find it anywhere. Was it just in the anime?
Thanks for reading and please review!