Chapter 2

When the light begins to fade,
And shadows fall across the sea,
One bright star in the evening sky,
Your love's light leads me on my way

A week passed and it was the night before Victor's leaving. Victor and Anita were sitting on their spot on a hill, just outside town. Victor told Anita that afternoon that he wanted to be alone with her just for the last time. So they went to their spot, the place were they always went to when they wanted some time alone, once every year. Just to be together, as friends. And now, it would be the last time to be together. Both didn't want to be there just as friends, but more than that. But both couldn't find the words to say it to the other.

"It's really beautiful." Anita whispered and Victor nodded. Normally, they spoke about a lot of things, but now it seemed that they couldn't find their voices.

There's a dream that will not sleep,
A burning hope that will not die.
So I must go now with the wind,
And leave you waiting on the tide.

"Anita," Victor said and Anita looked up. "there is something I want to give to you."

"What is it?" Anita asked and she looked to Victor.

"This." Victor grabbed a little box and he gave it to Anita.

Anita looked to the little box and then she looked to Victor. Does he…is this…? Anita felt her head spinning around. This couldn't be the moment, it wasn't perfect.

"Just open it." Victor said and Anita opened the little box. In the box was a silver necklace with a silver heart as pendant.

"It's beautiful, Victor." Anita whispered and she placed the necklace around her neck.

Time to fly, time to touch the sky.
One voice alone - a haunting cry.
One song, one star burning bright,
Let it carry me through darkest night.

"Anita," Victor said. "promise me just one thing."

"Everything." Anita whispered.

"Promise me that you'll go on with your life."

"What…what do you mean?"

"If you get an other partner, accept that. Because when I'm back, I'll be your partner again."

Rain comes over the grey hills,
And on the air, a soft goodbye.
Hear the song that I sing to you,
When the time has come to fly.

"But…what if you don't come back?" Anita whispered. "What if something really terrible happens there?"

"Then I'll be still with you and especially then you have to go on with your life. But I promise you I will come back." Victor gave Anita a kiss on her forehead and Anita placed her head on Victor's shoulder.

"Can't you promise that you will come back?" Anita asked. "For me or even for someone else?"

"I can't promise it, but I really hope I can come here for a couple of days." Victor looked to her. She looked to beautiful, but sad too. He didn't want to go, but he had to. He needed to follow the orders. If he knew earlier that this was going to happen, he would tell her that he loved her years earlier. But now, now was it too late.

When I leave and take the wing,
And find the land that fate will bring,
The brightest star in the evening sky,
(Is your love far from me)
Is your love waiting far for me.
(oh)Is your love waiting far from me....

Anita looked to Victor, it was finally time to say goodbye. They were both standing on the airport and both didn't know what to say. They wanted to say each other how much they loved the other, but they just couldn't do it.

"Be careful, Victor." Anita whispered and Victor smiled.

"I will." he said and he gave Anita a big hug. "Take care." he whispered in her ear. Anita felt the tears falling down her cheeks and Victor wiped them away. "I'll be back before you know it."

"I hope so." Anita said and she looked to Victor. "I've got something for you." and she gave him a little package. "Don't open it before you're in the plane."

"I'll wait." Victor said and he gave her a last kiss on her cheek. "I'll call you." he promised and he walked away. But before he passed the customs, he turned around and he walked back to Anita. "I love you." he whispered and he gave Anita a kiss on her lips, that seemed to last for ever. "Goodbye, Anita." and he walked away to the customs.

The song is called: The Soft Goodbye, from the Celtic women. It's really a beautiful song. :)
I think I'll updat the next chapter tomorrow, if find some time for that, because I'll have a loooooong schoolday tomorrow.

xxx'jes
Eszie