100 Themes Challenge
by Purple Snowstorm

7. Eternity
Rating: T (character death)
Pairing(s): Amfie, Fabina
Summary: Rufus got the real potion and Alfie really died.
Point of View: Third person
Characters: Alfie, Amber, Rufus, Nina, Fabian, Jerome, Patricia, Victor
Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Drama

As Rufus took a swig of the elixir of life from the Cup of Ankh, Nina winced and Fabian reassuringly put his arm around her, trying to calm her. The villain turned to Alfie, Amber, Nina, Fabian, Jerome, and Patricia, his eyes gleaming. "Finally, eternity is mine!" He threw his hands in the air as Victor approached from above. "Oh, Victor, how lovely to see you. I'm sorry…there's none left," he taunted. Victor's face was defeated – he appeared subdued, upset, and about to give up. "Shame," continued Rufus as he put the Cup of Ankh into the fire, followed by immediate protests from the Sibuna club. Nina almost began to cry.

"Why, Rufus? Why?" asked Victor, completely defeated and vulnerable. "We could have shared all of this! That was our plan."

"No, that was your plan, Victor. I always had other ideas," replied Rufus, getting up in Victor's face. "Big ideas that your pathetic little society would never even dream of. And then, when I found the true meaning behind the tipping of the scales," – at this point, Nina's face turned to horror – "Well, I decided to go it alone."

At that point, he turned to the Sibuna gang. "Is anyone feeling…poorly?"

"Actually…" Alfie began while staggering, grabbing a table to hold himself up. "I feel a bit dizzy." At that, he collapsed to the floor.

Cries of "Alfie!" rang out from his friends.

"What's happening?" asked Victor, obviously frightened.

"The symbolic life force…it isn't symbolic, Victor. It really happens," spat Rufus as Victor's expression changed to one of "oh, no". "That boy is going to die! And I…I'm going to live forever!" proclaimed Rufus.

Victor and the teenagers rushed to Alfie's side, trying to save him. Cries of "Alfie!" and "Save him!" were heard, but it was too late. Within minutes, Alfie's breathing had staggered to a stop, and Jerome was sobbing over the dead body of his friend. Amber was screaming for him to wake up, trying the "true love's kiss" method, but it didn't work. He was gone.

In complete victory, Rufus raised his hands over his head and yelled, once more, "Eternity is mine!"

Because he had done it. He had achieved eternity.

Word Count: 367

So, you'll notice that the first part of this is almost exactly like the finale. The only part I made up myself was the last few lines.