AN: Please respect that I wish to give credit for the lyrics of 'Bring Me to Life' to Evanescence (listen while you read)
Chapter 3- Bring Me to Life
One year ago when Prince Nuada had come back from exile, he went to his father, King Balor, the one armed king of Elfland, to wage war on the humans by resurrecting the Golden Army. The Elf Counsel of Lords and Ladies had no idea of Nuada's mission to go as far as killing his own father. Everyone in the court cried out in sorrow as they watched Prince Nuada rip the crown piece from his father, breaking the marble stone and their last memory of old. Nymueline, an elf woman to match all others but with the difference of a light blue hue, bowed her head in shame the moment she saw Prince Nuada kill his own father.
"And now, for the final piece dear sister." Prince Nuada turned around but Princess Nuala had already fled. Nuada looked around the court of elves thinking he had seen his sister, but when he looked again, he knew it was not her. "You, step forward." The elf prince commanded as Nymueline kneeled at his feet. "What do they call you?" Nuada sheathed his blade.
"Lady Nymueline Frost, my prince."
"Frost? Of the northern clan?"
"That is true my prince." Nymueline did not look up at him.
"And what brings you so far from your land?" Nuada asked, but he knew what was becoming of it. Nymueline knew that if she said aloud about the misfortune of her home, that Nuada would only see it as a greater reason for what he was aiming to accomplish. "Well, my Lady?" Prince Nuada huffed as Nymueline rose.
Nymueline looked away from his and to the elf court on either side. "The land is melting away," she said only loud enough for him to hear.
"And yet you would do nothing to stop them, would you?"
"I am not a warrior." She said with unease.
"They are destroying your home and yet you run away." Nuada said coldly.
"Then let what beauty that has been, fade. Honoring the truce is our way Prince Nuada." Nymueline said in such a tone that Nuada raised his hand to her, but stopped just before hitting her.
"Let that be a warning to you, my Lady." Prince Nuada turned his back and left.
Nymueline was in the city for a little over two weeks when the fever struck. Elves, being an immortal race, were unaccustomed to human illness except when it entered their bodies through pollution.
Elves were above cutting open their patients. The very thought of it made many of them sick. Nymueline was taken to the shaman and given Salvia. Salvia was an herb often times used to counteract the effects of pollution to their bodies while they were forced to live on the borders of human territories, but if it wasn't treated early--
"She isn't responding. Her pulse is fading."
"Please, don't let her die." An elf woman rested her hands on Nymueline's still chest.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
*
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
*
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
*
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
*
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
*
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
*
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
*
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
*
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
*
Without thought, without voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
*
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
*
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
*
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
*
Johann paced in a circle, occasionally looking up at Abe. "She's alive Johann."
"Mr. Sapien, with what you say . . . it is not possible. The investigators checked for life signs but there was none. And given your condition, you--"
"Don't--don't tell me she isn't out there."
"What proof do you have? Voices heard in the wind." Johann tried to be as kind as possible. "Mr. Sapien, you have been unwell for over a year. I've been observing you and you--you have not been yourself. I think it's time for you to move on." Johann left the study and locked Abe within.
Once Johann had left, Abe threw a fit like none had seen before. Books thrown from their shelves, tables and chairs overturned, lamps and valuable instruments smashed to the ground. Abe threw himself on his knees, pleading for the love he lost.
*
"My lady Nymueline, there is no such name for that of Abraham."
"No, I suppose there would not be, but perhaps I am to seek him out." Nymueline achingly lifted herself from her bed, but was coaxed back down.
"It is in the best interest that you rest, my lady. Many a nights you were lost to us. A plague brought on by the humans and their pollution nearly took your life and by the gracious of the gods, life was breathed back into you." Nymueline stared into the eyes of the shaman. She faintly felt a sense of worry from everyone around her. How strange. She was not empathic.
"Of course," Nymueline laid back down. What was this pain that lingered within her. When all but her friend remained, Nymueline spoke again. "Dear friend, what has become of everything. I feel such emptiness and isolation."
Her friend sighed heavily. "The prince and princess are dead."
*
Liz and Hellboy arrived back at their cottage where they were met with a phone call from Johann. Hellboy, though he had gotten to know him more, still didn't trust him so he made Liz speak with him. "Go ahead Johann."
"It is Mr. Sapien, he is having delusions about the late princess and I now believe--" a crash was heard in the background as Johann fumbled to find the cause. "He's escaped."
"What!" Liz screamed. Hellboy immediately took the phone from Liz and put it back on the hook to put it on speaker.
"Mr. Sapien is gone."
"Where did he go, doc?" Hellboy asked gruffly. Men were heard in the background.
"This is a lockdown Dr. Krauss," Johann fought for his grip on the receiver.
"You must understand, he's going after her." Johann managed to get out before the men hung up the phone.
Liz stared at Hellboy in bewilderment. "You don't suppose Princess Nuala is alive, do you?"
"If that's true then her oh-so-loving brother Prince Nuada is too, which can mean big trouble." Hellboy smirked happily. "Imma get me Big Baby."
AN: Can I possibly get some suggested names for the other Nuada, preferably starting with the letter 'N'. Thanks and don't forget to Review :D