The Angel of Death [Kaylor fanfiction]

Chapter 13 - Living

The concert ended, Loft'89 was over, the crew was having a huge backstage party but Taylor wasn't feeling well. She told everyone to continue while she goes back to the hotel to rest. Her parents, brother Austin and Abigail escorted her back to the hotel; they just thought she's exhausted from the months-long tour.

Where is Karlie?

It's 11:00 pm; Taylor had an hour left, she wanted to prepare for her last moment and didn't want anyone to witness her death so she told her parents she needed rest and urged them to go back to the party. Taylor told Abbey to take care of her parents. Abbey thought Taylor meant for the rest of the night so she says don't worry. Taylor wanted to cry but she knows she can't or else they won't leave her alone, she hugged and kissed them goodbye. Taylor cried alone in the hotel room for a while.

But where is Karlie?

Karlie had told her she's not going to suffer so she figured she'd probably die of a heart attack. She wanted to look good at least. She looked at the little time she has left and decided to go for a quick shower, put on fresh makeup and a nice Elie Saab dress. Lying in bed waiting...but where is Karlie? Is she waiting for her on the other side? Taylor is going through so many things on her mind while the clock is ticking away. She dozed off from tour exhaustion and all the emotions she went through this year.

A frantic knock on the door woke her up, she quickly rose out of bed and ran to open the door hoping it's Karlie but it's Cara.

Cara looked at Taylor and immediately had tears in her eyes. She covered her mouth and said, "So it's true."

The confused Taylor asked, "Cara, what is going on and where is Karlie?"

"Taylor, you are still alive." Cara looked at Taylor up and down.

"What? It's not time yet." Taylor went into the room and checked her phone. She gasped, it's 12:15 am December 13th, her birthday.

Cara followed her to the room and closed the door behind her.

"Cara, would you stop pacing around and tell me what the fuck is going on and where is Karlie?"

Cara sighed, "Taylor, you better sit down."

Taylor sat on the couch, arms folded waiting for Cara to explain what had happened.

"Taylor, I...I heard a rumor about Karlie..."

"On what?" Taylor is getting impatient.

"She wanted to save your life..." Taylor should be happy to hear that but right now she heart is sinking deep.

"And there is only one way to do it..."

Taylor got up from the couch and put her hands on Cara's shoulders, looked straight into her eyes and said, "Tell me what happened to Karlie."

Cara sighed, "She has to give up her Angel life in order to save you."

Taylor stunned for a few seconds, "What do you mean?"

"I honestly don't know, no one, no Angel has ever done something like this and I'm sure she will be punished."

Taylor slumped to the couch, hands over her head sobbing, "Why Kar, why...baby why..."

Both of them are quiet now and a faint knock on the door could be heard. Taylor jumped out of the couch and ran to the door. Once it's opened, Karlie collapsed to Taylor's arms.

Cara helped Taylor to put Karlie on the bed. Karlie is hot to touch, she's having a fever.

"Baby, talk to me." Taylor is sitting next to Karlie, one hand holding Karlie's and the other hand wiping Karlie's face with a wet towel.

Cara looked at Karlie closely and checked her pulse. "I guess this is her destiny." Cara sighed.

"What are you talking about?"

"I'll let her tell you. I'm leaving now. She'll be fine, this is the transitional period, just give her a few hours." Cara hugged Taylor. "I'll come visit one day but do take good care of her." pointing to Karlie.

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I woke up with a bit of confusion, my head isn't too clear at this point. I looked around and recognized this is Taylor's hotel room. Taylor, Taylor, where is she? Then I saw her sleeping next to me like an angel with her hand holding mine, I smiled but then I started to cry because I'm thinking the uncertain roads ahead, I don't know what to do, I don't know how to live.

Taylor woke up from my sobbing noise, she sat right up and put her hands on my face, "Baby, you're up." I sat up, lean against the headboard, pulling Taylor close to me, let her lean her head against my chest.

"Tell me what happened." She asked.

"I...I can't let you die so young. You have a full life ahead, your fans need you, your family and friends need you. Your cats need you!" I paused and took a drink of water from the cup on the nightstand. Taylor is holding me tight, listening quietly, I can hear her heartbeat. I continued, "Each day there is a quota, a death count. To save your life, someone else has to die to satisfy the count. I was born there, I had a life there and I gave it up...for you." Taylor is trembling and whimpering in my arms.

"Kar, what is your punishment?" Taylor looked up with tears on her face.

"I have to live in this world."

She shot up, away from my arms, "Wait, WHAT? You mean you are going to stay here forever and I don't have to die?" I can see a big smile on her teary face but I'm not smiling.

"Babe, what's the matter? Isn't this the best outcome?" She stared at my sad face.

"But you don't understand. Have you heard of To Live Is To Suffer?" I asked her and she nodded.

"I now have to go through living, being sick, getting old, worry about getting a job, worry getting my next meal, worry about..." Taylor stopped me talking with a kiss.

"Baby, there's nothing to worry about. I'm here with you. We're going to live together, we'll grow old together. You don't have to worry about getting a job. Lily and Ed have been bugging me since the VS show, they are dying to sign you long term and other agents have been calling. You will have a job, you are living with me, don't you dare to live in somewhere else, and we are going through living, together for life!"

I sighed, I guess she is right. I motioned her to come back to my arms, I need to feel her.

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The door opened suddenly when Tay and I were engaging a passionate kiss.

"Happy Bir....."

We opened our eyes and saw Tay's parents, brother, and Abbey with their jaws dropped to the floor.

Austin cleared his throat, "Cough, Taylor is not feeling good, let's continue the party in my room." They left the room as if they saw ghosts.

The room is once again quiet.

"That was embarrassing.... by the way, Happy Birthday hon!" I kissed Taylor's cheek. "Sorry, I didn't get you a gift."

"Baby, you are my birthday gift and I so want to open it right now!" with that she ripped my clothes off in a flash. If this is the meaning of life, I don't mind living at all.

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A/N - This is sort of the end. I could continue if you guys want, let me know.

I'm not much of a writer, hope the story is not too confusing and thank you all for reading.

Maki