Chapter 24
Phoenix's Prospective
Meanwhile on Cato Neimoidia,
We see our familiar werefox standing on the balcony
Of her beloved viceroy's mansion.
Gunray, why did you have to go?
I said, in a sorrowful tone.
I unclasped my locket, around my neck,
Holding it in my hand,
Stroking the curled up fox charm.
For some reason, I found myself singing to it.
The worse is over now and we can breathe again
I wish I could hold you high and steal your pain away
There's no one left to fight
I wish I could hold you high and steal your pain
Cause I'm broken when I'm open
I don't feel like I am strong enough
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
I don't feel right when you're gone away
A spirit of an Neimoidian appears mere inches in front of me,
A lone scar decorated his chest, a hole were his heart should be.
Our voices sang in unison,
Both of us longing to be with the other again.
Cause I'm broken when I'm open
I don't feel like I am strong enough
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away
You don't feel me here anymore
I knew who this was.
Gunray... is that you, my beloved viceroy?
A smile tugged his lips.
Phoenix, you know I no longer go by that title anymore, right
A smile tugged at my lips as well.
I know, but your still my viceroy.
You didn't take my death very well, did you?
What do you expect, you was so close to my heart.
He missed the warmth of my body,
He so desperately wanted to devour it, to savor it.
I think, it's time to open your locket.
I began to untied the piece of red string,
That Gunray tied around the latch of the locket,
When he first gave it to her, all those years ago.
I opened up its contents. It reveal to have a scrap of paper.
Curiosity flooded my mind, as I unfolded it.
Writing on it read:
Gunray X Phoenix: May the light of the moon, shine upon us.
Tears began to swell in my honey colored eyes, rolling down my cheeks.
I felt a pair of hands cupped my face,
A pair of enlonged thumbs were on top of my eyes,
Wiping them away.
My departed mate came closer,
His forehead touches my forehead,
Wrapping his arms around my waist,
As I did the same as well.
In his own way of comfort,
He began to hum our song,
When he got to the line, Would you save my soul tonight?
He twisted those words to say,
Thank you for saving my soul,
Without you I would have spent the rest of eternality in eternal damnation.
He took a moment to think to himself, I don't know if yours could be save or not.
It took a span of a minute for the peaceful moment to be broken.
He moved back a few inches, after breaking his embrace from his love.
You know, this needs a new home.
I was puzzled, trying to figure out what he meant by that.
That is, until he brought out his three cresent moon headdress,
Placing it on my head.
He looked up to the night sky,
Noticing that it was getting lighter,
Indicating that dawn was fastly approaching.
His eyes grew sad,
He knew his time on this plane of existence was coming to an end.
I quickly picked up on the sudden change of mood.
What's wrong?
I don't want to do this to you Phoenix,
But it looks like I'm going to have to leave you.
Gunray, I beg of you don't go.
Phoenix, do you remembered what I told you,
When you had your nightmare?
If death takes you away again,
You will never leave me.
I love you Phoenix, don't let anyone tell you different.
His spirit glowed til it dissipate into specks of light,
Disappearing one by one.
I walk away from the balcony to my beloved viceroy's bedroom,
Taking the headdress off my head,
Hopping on the bed, curling myself on the bed sheets,
Placing it between my stomach and legs.
Before I had a chance to fall asleep,
I muttered to myself.
I will always have you in my heart.