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And there I stand before you as you drift in and out of consciousness. You look up at me and smile. “Yes, it’s me,” I say, “I couldn’t leave you here to suffer like this.”

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.

“Remember that song?” I ask. “We used to play it in Mr. Grover’s music class – you on the viola, me on the cello. Do you remember?”

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.

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Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)
Posted 7 months ago

Wow… Just… Wow! I have no other words.
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flute faerie
Posted 7 months ago

wowzers… that’s beautiful…
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Ana Cristina
Posted 7 months ago

So beautifully written, and the title is just perfect. I wish I could rate this. 5 stars definitely.
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Algai 'D' Aman
Posted 7 months ago

Nice. I like your writing style. You manage to paint a clear detailed picture, that is very descriptive and easy to read.
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THX 0477
Posted 7 months ago

Lovely, lovely…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’ve wound up with.

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Tiggerstripn2
Posted 7 months ago

i just wish mine could live up to yours and thx
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YodaOnCrack
Posted 7 months ago

Don’t sell yourself short, Tieggerstripn2 – your sequel inspired me to write this. After the sequel to this one, I’m stuck – maybe you can take it from there? Your descriptions of the addict were great.
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Jenunique
Posted 7 months ago

Again, great. (I think I am going to need my thesaurus for this thread)
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Blossom Ruoqen
Posted 7 months ago

This has a very poetic sound to it.
Beautiful.
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Blossom Ruoqen
Posted 7 months ago

oh…was I not supposed to rate this?
Oh No!! ah! how do I take it back?
Did I just ruin whatever was being accomplished by no one rating it?
I AM SOO SORRY !
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Blusparrow
Posted 7 months ago

I love that!
so beautiful!
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User 5239
Posted 7 months ago

deep…......had to read it twice to absorb it all.
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Batak Beatrix
Posted 7 months ago

Wow. I’m quite impressed. Nicely done.