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What if we die

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I remember, I ran, out of the castle, as fast as I could, as far as my legs could take me. I wanted to get away from the demons that whispered to me about my death, they occupied my rooms and sat in every corner then they got closer and closer to me. I couldn't take it any longer, I had to escape my home before they consumed me. I knew I'd get hurt outside alone but anything was better than cold hands gripping my throat and squeezing my heart. I chose physical pain over suffocation.

I remember, she ran like a madwoman, tears in her eyes, with a look of panic on her face, trying to escape demons that only she could see. I couldn't catch up with her, I lost sight of her and I couldn't protect her anymore. It took me months to find her. She lay on the ground, dirty, bruised, covered in cuts and bloodstains, tears slowly streaming down her cheeks. I pulled her on my lap and held her close, that was when I saw her smile. She looked up at me and her faint smile grew wider.

"We can die now," she whispered. "I've done everything I wanted. I've got nothing left to do."

"Yes. We can die," I answered. "But I don't want to."

"Neither do I..." She averted her gaze and her smile disappeared as she stared into the distance. "But I know they'll come back... What if they're right?" Her voice shook.

"I hope they're lying."





Why am I useless? Why is this armor made of tin? Why can't I protect her the way I'm supposed to? And now this!

I angrily kick a black brick at my feet, the castle of the Raven now stands in ruins. He has returned from the dead only to seek my Lady again but I couldn't let him any closer. I stopped him in the hall and stabbed him right where his heart was supposed to be, and even though his chest was empty, I made him disappear at once.

At that moment, we were even. He killed me once before. I was lost in the dark and all I could hear was her desperate cries for help, for me, and I could not return into the light to protect her. I have failed. When we were reunited, I could see the damage he caused her and it infuriated me like nothing else before. And he wasn't even the only one to hurt her.

What if we'll really die soon? If we both go down, we'll cease to exist and we'll never be able to return. But I know that I won't have to see her suffer.

Because I'll be the one to die first. And I don't know if I'll be able to return again.

If I fall, please close your eyes.
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