Title: 013 - Test
Author: schyra
Rating: ?
Pairings/Characters: Gale, Haru
Warnings: -
Summary: There are harder things to do.
Author's Note: Waugh, angst.
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013 - Test
There are harder things to do.
You're crying.
Hysterical, and screaming.
"What are you doing?! Get off, move, GET OFF ME, DAD!!"
I smile instead, watching your desperate attempts to resist what is coming. Above us, there is an explosion of rock. This tower is falling, Haru. It's going to fall, and there's nothing we can do about it. Neither the Rave Master, nor Gale Glory can do anything about it. No, for now, we're just two weak and tired human beings, facing the elements.
Facing fate.
This is a test.
I've made my decision Haru. It's you. I'm going to choose you. Because right now, in this moment, you are most important to me. You're still screaming. Don't worry. There's nothing to worry about, don't be afraid.
Because you and your sister are more important to me than anything else in the whole world.
Precious, precious children.
My poor child, whom I left behind. You've grown. You're so strong now, strong enough to fight beside me. This is not what I wanted. I wanted you to live, free from pain and war. I wanted to be there with you. I want the time I lost with my family back. Yes, even now, I still want it.
But don't worry.
Now, it's different. I still want it, but I want something else as well now.
For once, let me have the strength to protect what is important to me.
Please... please. Someone, anyone.... Haru... Please, live. Don't let me fail.
This once, God... I want to protect. I'll protect you, Haru.
Don't worry, you're safe.
Listen to me.
I hope you're strong enough to bear this, son.
Young enough that you will forget, that because we have known each other so briefly the scars will heal. Don't cry. Don't cry, don't cry.
I hope you are strong enough, Haru, because there are more painful things than this.
As the Rave Master, there are harder things you're going to have to do than watch me die. Your future will be a hard one, no less than mine. There are harder trials than this, and I hope, hope hope that you will be strong enough.
And if you're not, then you will be. I can see it. I can see it through your tears... your strength.
Harder things, Haru, painful ones.
I just wish that I could help you through those too, but my journey ends here.
Finally, it ends.
I love you.
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END.
