You and I nursing on a

poison that never stung
Our teeth and lungs are

lined with the scum of it
Somewhere for this,

death and guns
We are deaf, we are numb
Free and young and we can feel none of it.

Sedated- Hozier

Chapter 3

'What could be worse than selling drugs?!'

Chrono stopped in his tracks and sighed, looking down to the floor.

'I'm a fucking prostitute!' He turned around to finally face her...with tears in his ruby red eyes.

'Chrono...' Rosette's voice broke down.

Chrono quickly wiped his tears away and clenched his fists, making his claws dig into his pale palms. Rosette stood silent for a moment to collect her painful thoughts. Just the thought of what Chrono was doing made her feel sick. I cant let him go on like this anymore...

Chrono stood silent as well, waiting for Rosette to speak next. 'Why would you do this to yourself?' She stared into his ruby red eyes.

'You're really starting to piss me off now!' Chrono shouted. Rosette gasped in shock at the sudden and quick change of Chrono's emotions. 'If you don't leave right now, I'll make you!'

Rosette couldn't take it anymore. She slapped him. Rosette's eyes lit up with sapphire flames of desperation and determination. Chrono was just as shocked as she was from her action. She violently grabbed his wrist, forcing him to stare into her fiery eyes. If he was going to play dirty then so was she.

'You're coming with me whether you like it or not! Okay?' Chrono stared into them familiar blue eyes. That determination...that angry tone in her voice...It was all to familiar. The contract...the love they shared together...

'Tomorrow. I'll come tomorrow.' Chrono stated quietly.

'No, you're coming now. I'm not letting you go...sell yourself anymore!' She let go of his wrist. Chrono sighed and started to walk towards Ewan and into his house. Rosette walked behind him with a small relieved smile on her face. She hugged Ewan.

'He's coming!'

Ewan was quite surprised that it didn't take long for her to persuade him. Very surprised indeed. What had she done to persuade him?

'Rosette...you do know that this wont be easy.' Ewan sighed as Chrono came out the door with two plastic bags of his belongings.

'I know it wont,but I can't leave him like this.' Rosette whispered and got in the front sit while Chrono got in the back without a word.

'Back to New York' Ewan said. Rosette nodded.

As they started their journey back to Rosette's flat, the sun had just began to set making the sky become orange with a tint of soft lilac and pink. It was a beautiful evening to end a heartbreaking day. Rosette looked into the car mirror and saw Chrono stare blankly into oblivion. The window was open which made his long unbrushed purple hair move to the beat of the evening breeze. Even though he was skinny and fragile, Rosette couldn't take her eyes off him. He was still beautiful.

Chrono spotted her looking at him and she quickly turned away from embarrassment. I wonder what he thinks of me? It was true that she loved him 80 years ago..and she secretly wished that one day she'd be able to finally tell him how much she loved him but first she had to help Chrono.

'Where are we going?' Chrono said as he lit up a cigarette, well at least he was kind enough to open the window more..

'My apartment, you'll be staying there for a few days then I'm thinking about visiting someone in the countryside.' Rosette didn't bother to mention that they would be visiting Azmaria as she wasn't sure if Chrono remembered her or not but she was getting eager on wanting to fire questions at Chrono but she knew it was to early. Chrono simply nodded.

Ewan couldn't stand the stench of what Chrono was smoking. 'Do you mind...not doing that in here?' He asked as nicely as possible

'The window is fucking open...' Chrono didn't make eye contact.

'And will you please stop using that revolting language.' Ewan's patiences was decreasing. Rosette could tell this would be a long journey.

Chrono just gave a small laugh to himself. Ewan sighed in defeat. It's like dealing with a rebellious teenager, Ewan thought.

New York- Rosette's apartment

'Are you okay for me to leave,Rosette?' Ewan asked as Rosette and Chrono got out the car.

'I'll be fine!' She smiled and waved Ewan goodbye. 'Follow me.' Rosette said making their way to her apartment.

'You'll have to sleep on the sofa for now.' Chrono just simply nodded. Jeez, what's up with him?

They made their way to the apartment. 'Make yourself comfortable and I'll put the kettle on' Rosette left to the kitchen

Chrono studied the small white living-room and something caught his eye on the mantle of the fireplace.

A photograph.

There were 4 people. The photo was black and white so Chrono couldn't describe it. But he recognized the short boy with long braided hair...and a taller girl wearing a nun's outfit...Chrono picked up the photography trailing the outlines of the nun before placing it back down. There was also an old brown wooden book with a leather latch on it. He opened it to reveal a very very old brozen pocket watch, it was coved in scratches, the glass in the middle of it had broken. Chrono held it in his palms studying every detail like he'd seen it somewhere before...

'Chrono?' Rosette appeared behind him which caused Chrono to drop the watch from his palms, more shards of glass broke off it. Rosette gently knelt down and picked up the pocket watch in her palms.

'Do you remember this?' Rosette ask, he voice soft and motherly. She was finding tactics to stop Chrono having his sudden change of emotions.

Chrono looked down at the watch. 'I guess.' He shrugged. 'What do you remember of it?'

Chrono paused for a moment. 'I don't know.' Just when Rosette thought they were getting somewhere.

'Well...tell me if you can think of anything that comes to mind..' Rosette said sadly.

9:55 PM

Rosette had got some blankets and a few pillows for Chrono to use on the sofa.

'I'm heading to bed now. Goodnight Chrono. Call me if you need anything.' Rosette smiled and walked off.

'Night.' Chrono said as he looked out her window towards the lively and colourful lights of New York.

Rosetten suddenly woke up. She thought she heard a voice of some sort in the house. She stretched out of bed and looked at the clock. 2:34 am. What was Chrono still doing awake at this night? Rosette made her way down stairs as quietly as possible.

'When, my, time comes around. Lay me gently in the cold dark earth. No grave can hold my body down.I'll crawl home to her...'

The voice was a soft yet husky baritone whisper. Was Chrono singing? Rosette peered around the corner and saw Chrono against the balcony window. The city lights of New York shone down on his pale skin like a spotlight in the dark making his ruby red eyes shine bright as he looked towards Rosette direction.

And that's when her heart broke. The lights reflected in Chrono's tears.

A needle was jabbed inside a vein in Chrono's upper arm...