Kerewyn stood dead still, staring at the hand only inches away from her body. For a moment, time seemed to stop, allowing her a little longer with the man before her.
“Why?” he rasped, his voice like sand paper. Kerewyn dropped her eyes, unable to stand looking at him any longer.
“Why couldn’t I have seen…” They were the same words going through her mind, a hurricane of confusion and sorrow that seemed to shake her entire body. She looked back up again, only to realize that over half his body was already gone. His eyes met hers, and she could finally see what he had kept hidden: locked away for so long that even he had forgotten it was there.
“Seen you before now?” Sorrow. That was what had driven his desire to kill. And now he too would be consumed by its dark flame. The tears began to flow freely now, but Kerewyn didn’t have the strength to wipe them away. Not now. Not when even the smallest movement could break the momentary peace they teetered so dangerously away from. Just one more moment. She needed to love him just a moment longer.
“So close,” He whispered, his hand reaching towards her.
“So close…”Kerewyn extended her hand, reaching for what remained of his. What remained of his ashen hair and golden eyes. Those Strange, frightening eyes that had haunted her dreams for so long.
“…and still I let you slip away.” Just before they’re hands met his body crumbled away, like sand in the wind. It shimmered, like star dust, swirling in the air just out of reach. And then a soft breeze whispered across Kerewyn’s cheek, and what remained of the man she loved was swept away into the icy cold night.
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