And there I stand before you as you drift in and out of consciousness. You look up at me and smile. &quot;Yes, it's me,&quot; I say, &quot;I couldn't leave you here to suffer like this.&quot; You ask me if you're dead as the church bells begin to toll again, chiming the melody of _Greensleeves_ as you lay shivering on the wet pavement. I shake my head in response, but you don't seem to see me. I reach down, touch your face, and the sky becomes gray as the surrounding buildings fade out of existence. The bells continue as the world around us loses color. To reassure yourself, you grab my arm and squeeze it hard. Your eyes fix on mine with an intensely sad stare as the shell of your body dissolves. &quot;Remember that song?&quot; I ask. &quot;We used to play it in Mr. Grover's music class - you on the viola, me on the cello. Do you remember?&quot; You nod in response as I lift you in my arms. Weeping, you grip my robe with shaky hands. Your eyes wide open now, your pain and tears abate as I carry you into a night sky of transcendent brightness. 2007-12-01T06:54:33Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/14417 <p>Wow. I&#8217;m quite impressed. Nicely done.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=26015 2007-12-01T06:54:33Z Batak Beatrix http://ficlets.com/authors/batakbeatrix <p>deep&#8230;......had to read it twice to absorb it all.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=25601 2007-11-28T02:10:27Z User 5239 http://ficlets.com/authors/user_5239 <p>I love that!<br />so beautiful!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=25462 2007-11-27T19:39:44Z Blusparrow http://ficlets.com/authors/blusparrow <p>oh&#8230;was I not supposed to rate this?<br />Oh No!! ah! how do I take it back?<br />Did I just ruin whatever was being accomplished by no one rating it?<br /> I AM SOO SORRY !</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=25459 2007-11-27T19:34:17Z Blossom Ruoqen http://ficlets.com/authors/stainedglasstears <p>This has a very poetic sound to it.<br />Beautiful.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=25458 2007-11-27T19:31:57Z Blossom Ruoqen http://ficlets.com/authors/stainedglasstears <p>Again, great. (I think I am going to need my thesaurus for this thread)</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=25006 2007-11-25T13:43:49Z Jenunique http://ficlets.com/authors/jenunique <p>Don&#8217;t sell yourself short, Tieggerstripn2 &#8211; your sequel inspired me to write this. After the sequel to this one, I&#8217;m stuck &#8211; maybe you can take it from there? Your descriptions of the addict were great.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24873 2007-11-25T00:44:16Z YodaOnCrack http://ficlets.com/authors/yodaoncrack <p>i just wish mine could live up to yours and thx</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24871 2007-11-25T00:40:20Z Tiggerstripn2 http://ficlets.com/authors/user_3137 <p>Lovely, lovely&#8230;I had no idea of the priest being an old friend or acquaintance. Very nice pick up on what I threw in as a random line about the church having some significance. Quite a thoughtful little series we&#8217;ve wound up with.</p> <p>LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24859 2007-11-25T00:18:05Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p>Nice. I like your writing style. You manage to paint a clear detailed picture, that is very descriptive and easy to read.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24791 2007-11-24T20:11:52Z Algai 'd' Aman http://ficlets.com/authors/algaidaman <p>So beautifully written, and the title is just perfect. I wish I could rate this. 5 stars definitely.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24752 2007-11-24T15:33:36Z Ana Cristina http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78 <p>wowzers&#8230; that&#8217;s beautiful&#8230;</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24739 2007-11-24T14:28:35Z flute faerie http://ficlets.com/authors/user_6061 <p>Wow&#8230; Just&#8230; Wow! I have no other words.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/14417?basename=24732 2007-11-24T13:40:45Z Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) http://ficlets.com/authors/capital_w_writer