The Last Goodbye (Alternate ending)
The shot echoed on the cliff top as the gun fell from Rebecca's hands, landing on the ground with a dull 'thunk'. The figure near the trees began stumbling toward her as she slumped to the ground and lay motionless. Her eyes began to close as she saw a man rushing toward her, yelling her name in a panicked voice. He seemed so familiar... Then, as he knelt down next to her, pulling her gently into his arms, she saw the familiar rugged face, the elaborate tattoo covering his right arm where his nazy sweatshirt sleeves had been pulled back.
"Billy?"
Her voice was choked with disbelief and pain. His face was contorted in the same fashion, eyes wide with shock and running down his cheeks…. tears?
White walls surround us
No light will touch your face again
Rain taps the window
As we sleep among the dead
"Oh God, Rebecca." Billy whispered, softly running his fingers through her hair. He glanced alarmingly down at the blood that was staining her dark green sweatshirt where bullet wound was, right in her heart, or near it. She wouldn't last much longer. Her once bright green eyes that were always so filled with excitement and innocence were now dull and lifeless. Billy knew that any attempt to save the little medic would be useless now, but still he placed his hand on the wound in an attempt to suppress the bleeding, with no avail.
Days go on forever
But I have not left your side
We can chase the dark together
If you go then so will I
The blearing pain of the gunshot had dwindled into a comforting numbness. Groggy eyes stared up at the man who had saved her life so many times, and his stared back, reflecting the pain of knowing he couldn't do anything to help her now. The only thing that he could do now was provide solace for the young girl he held in his arms, the girl he had come to love. Rebecca tried to say something, but Billy shook his head, telling her to rest, that she was going to be okay. She ignored him and lifted her hand and slipped it into Billy's, squeezing slightly.
There is nothing left of you
I can see it in your eyes
Sing the Anthem of the Angels
And say the last goodbye
"Billy, I'm s-sorry for what I've d-done. I couldn't take l-living like I was a-anymore…. I'm s-so sorry…" Rebecca's voice lowered to a strangled whisper. Billy pulled her closer to him and squeezed her hand back, smiling sadly. "That's why I came back, to find you…." he closed his eyes briefly. "I should've come sooner…." Rebecca shook her head, smiling. "Not your fault…. Billy, it was n-never your fault. It was m-mine… for being so dumb." He opened his eyes and stared into hers for the longest time.
Cold light above us
Hope fills the heart
And fades away
Skin white as winter
As the sky returns to grey
The light from the early winter sky was fading more swiftly, Rebecca's blood stained the snow that dusted the ground around them. All he could think of was why? Billy brushed his fingers lightly against her pale skin as a pained sigh escaped her lips and her eyelids fluttered shut. "Rebecca, you cant close your eyes, okay? You need to stay awake…" He brought his hand to her face, cupping her cheek in his palm.
Days go on forever
But I have not left your side
We can chase the dark together
If you go then so will I
"Please Rebecca…" Billy pleaded softly to her. "I cant lose you… I cant, I…" He choked on his words and she opened her eyes once again. He brought his face close to hers. "I love you…" Her hand tightened on his and she smiled softly. "I love you, Billy." He brought his lips against hers softly. God, he wished he could preserve this moment forever, to never lose her like he knew he would.
There is nothing left of you
I can see it in your eyes
Sing the Anthem of the Angels
And say the last goodbye
They stayed like that for what seemed like forever, but not long enough before Rebecca pulled away and sighed with a content smile on her cold lips. For a moment, she fixed her blurred gaze to the sky before her eyes closed slowly and she began to breathe in pained gasps. "Rebecca? No no no, Rebecca, you need to stay with me. Please..." Billy's voice came out paniced and rushed. Rebecca uttered a small "Im sorry, Billy..." before her body slackened in his arms and her hand fell out of his and rested in the blood stained snow. Billy quickly brought his finger to her neck, searching for a pulse and finding none. She was gone.
I keep holding onto you
But I can't bring you back to life
Sing the Anthem of the Angels
Then say the last goodbye
Billy stared at her peaceful face with tears running down his cheeks. He couldn't conceive the fact that Rebecca was dead. That he would never see her smile or laugh or hear her voice again.
With numb fingers, he grabbed the pistol from the ground and held it up; there was another bullet in the chamber.
"I wont leave you again, Dollface, I promise." Billy whispered to her, once again stroking her hair and brushing her bangs out of her face. Clutching her body close, he aimed the pistol at his heart, the same place where Rebecca's wound was. He took a deep breath, cast once last glance at the body of the medic in his arms before pulling the trigger.
There is nothing left of you
I can see it in your eyes
Sing the Anthem of the Angels
And say the last goodbye
I keep holding onto you
But I can't bring you back to life
Sing the Anthem of the Angels
And say the last goodbye
Nyaa! I actually cried while writing this… This was my original plan, for this to happen, but I had a sudden change of heart and decided to spare both of them but I decided to type out the original plan and post this alternate ending. -cough there might be a sequel cough- That I mentioned before xD
Till next time guys, hope you enjoyed it!
Ah, of course, lyrics are from:
Anthem of the Angels - Breaking Benjamin
(Wow, I've been listening to too many of their songs…)