Disclaimer: charcater prop to JKR, altho we all might wish; the mood is mine.

He screamed his throat rare; leaving his own crimson life to soothe the damaged tissue. His thinning body convulsed as it slowly fed on itself. His gray eyes held tightly into there place behind closed lids. He didn't need them. If he had a sharp enough object he would have rid himself of the horrible devices that gave him a front row seat into the depths of hell, sooner.

His nails were achieving that feat, but he was weaker than he would admit. And every time those dark shadows past by he became lost in the twisted thoughts of his mind.

'Release the burdens. Give in. Give it to us.'

Burdens. Life is a burden, they claim, joy is a burden. Pain always followed-love.

Love? His voice cracked as the madden laughter took him over.

Love is pain.

"It is." Agreed that all too familiar voice.

"He's right." Offered the second.

"Yep." The third was a sweet soprano, laced with a giggle.

Oh...she was laughing at him. Such torture.

"Lighten up." The first spoke.

"Yeah." The second coasted, the third 'hummed' in tune.

"Just give in to what already claimed us."

"What you gave to us." Chimed the second, the hazel eyes flickered of death.

He was so close; ready to take those razors to his face then it hit him. "No!" He screamed. "I'm innocent! I will make the traitor pay!"

Silence.

"You are the traitor." Came his sweet as chocolate voice by his ear. "Have fun."

And then there were shrieks and wails, but not his own.

His form was relaxed; the sun's rays played on his face. He lay stretched out on his back his head resting on the lap of his love; the fingers of the others' right hand running through his long black locks. They massaged his temple and he practically purred in content.

He heard their counter parts to his left, giggling and laughing, enjoying the mid-day sun just as he was. The water of the lake lapped to his right. He had a terrible feeling that he would never hear that sound again. The voice in his mind, warned him to treasure this moment for it will not last long.

"Treasure it." His love agreed. "Savor the scene. Devour the taste. For..."

His lecture was lost. He wondered if he turned to a mute; lost his lustful chords. "Moony?" He breathed. He opened his eyes to space; open skies. His head rested on the grassy floor. "Moony!"

He sprung to his feet; ignoring the lead that laced his arms and legs. "Prongs? Lil?" He twisted to face them, hoping beyond hope they were still there.

Air.

He wanted to drop back to his knees; to cry like a new born child, but he wouldn't. Couldn't. His ducts were dry; and he was grateful.

The lead weight doubled, as the silent voice reached his ears. "Moony!" He beckoned yet again, as the outline of his love drifted away in the dark, forbidden forest.

He bolted after the figure; ignoring the sudden change in temperature. The drop of the beautiful scenery. The lack of light. And much to his dismay, he could not touch the hand that summoned him. Could not comfort the dull eyes that meant the world to him.

He sped up in his pace, but to no avail. He had to hold his love; he needed the feel of flesh and bones in this welcoming abyss.

Oh...He whimpered, giving the last of his faith, his beliefs in wrapping his scrawny digits one more time around the others out-stretched hand. Grey closed tight; he claimed his prize, but soon began to shake as the icy touch pulsed through his fingers, along his thin fore-arm, and worked its way up the rest; leaving no warmth left in its path.

Dare he open his eyes? Dare he challenge Death with his bold up bring? Oh, hell yes! His mind shouted. Fuck no! The small nagging whistle sounded.

He was torn between the two. But as he felt his hand blacken under the frosty bite; he listened to the first, then wished he had not.

A hollow hood gleamed back at him, and, although, the grey shut immediately afterwards, the sight was burned into his conscious. Nothing remained, but the sight of Death's brother. For Death was too busy to be bothered by the likes of him.

a/n I couldn't resist, here's another...and I think my mind is workin' on one more... :O)