I Belong To Me: Der Tod

I had watched her for most of the day, had practically seen her heart breaking as Franz Joseph had left her in Sophie's clutches. He had simply abandoned her, refused to see the pleading look in her eyes or hear the desperation in her voice.

Oh how I had wanted to finish him then and there, he was not worthy of her. But I restrained myself, it was not yet his time and like it or not I would simply have to wait until the moment was right.

Now, as the door closed behind Franz Joseph with a click, I could see Elisabeth standing completely still, looking after him. After a moment her shoulders slumped and she sank back down onto the bed. Her sheer white robe billowed around her, seeming almost like a cloud surrounding her.

I stood in the shadows, just beside her, longing to reach out and take her hand in mine. She was so strong and yet there were times like this where she also seemed incredibly fragile. I watched as she took a deep breath, closing her eyes and exhaling slowly. Her lips parted and she spoke in a faint whisper, I almost had to lean forward to hear her.

"I will not give up my own self,

just to be with you.

I will not be glad just to do

What I'm told to do.

I'm not meant to be your property…

No I belong to me."

I listened to her with interest, sitting lightly across the bed from her, still invisible to her eyes. Her voice was slightly stronger now and she raised her head, staring off into space at something that I could not see.

"If I want to reach for the stars

you can't hold me back.

I want to take chances,

Far off from the beaten track,

Don't force me to be what I can't be.

I belong to me!"

Now she stood up, a new determination in her eyes. Her voice was strong yet still a little soft, revealing just how deep her determination lay.

"If you try to tame me,

I will not obey.

I'd rather leave you alone.

If you try to change me,

I must break away

To be what I am on my own!"

I had stood up as well, my eyes never straying from her face. I could feel the power building inside her, a power I understood all too well. Even as an immortal, I had sometimes felt trapped by job, felt caged by humans attempting to cheat me when nothing could be done to prevent my coming for them.

"I'm freezing, I'm burning

I live without compromise.

I'm growing, I'm learning

I'm ready to pay the price

I know it's not easy to be free…

But I belong to me!"

All at once it seemed as though her emotions had gotten the best of her. I saw tears well in her eyes and suddenly she slumped to the floor, covering her face with her hands. I immediately went to my knees beside her, my hands a light gossamer touch on her shoulders. She shivered almost as though she knew I was there, her delicate hands wiping the tears from her face.

She sat up slowly, her voice soft again as she spoke, her words reaching my ears and lingering there.

"I hate to be burdened

With duties that I despise,

You know I can't stand to be watched by a thousand eyes,

I flee from the crowd in agony!

I just belong to me!"

Now she stood, her hand going to her throat, fingering the necklace that Franz had given to her on the night he had proposed.

"If you want to keep me

Don't hold me too tight,

I can't give my life for you love.

If you want to break me

I'll not even fight

I'll just fly away like a dove!"

She strode to the door, resting her palm against the word as she spoke, no almost sang her next words.

"I'm here when you need me,

I live and I die with you.

I'll share all your troubles,

I'll laugh and I'll cry with you!"

She turned now, pressing her back against the door and throwing her arms down to her side. I stood about four feet away from her, watching her even though she could not see me.

"You can blame me and bless me,

But you can not possess me

'Cause I belong to me!"

I walked closer to her, until I was standing just in front of her. I reached out and lightly stroked her cheek, just as I had seen Franz Joseph do a while before. As her faded into a whisper, I said her last words with her, our voices sounding in unison.

"To me."

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