Our Love Will Never Die

Chapter Nine

It was the morning of Armando leaving. I always hated this part. Bidding him farewell, watching him sail away and heading home alone. Last night I found it difficult to sleep. Even this morning I couldn't shake this feeling that something bad was coming. Armando had noticed and naturally asked what was bothering me. "I'm just missing you already my love." I tell him. Not wanting him to worry. He smiled and cupped my face in his hands. "I will be back before you know it mi amor." He reassured me. I returned the smile and wrapped my arms around his neck, bringing him in for a kiss. When we parted I reached up and took off my necklace. It was an antique looking oval locket on a black cord. It had a picture of Armando on one side and a picture of my on the other(Bare with me if this is inaccurate). "Here." I said, handing the locket to Armando. "You can call it a lucky charm of sorts. Something of mine to keep with you." I say smiling as he takes it, kisses it and attaches it to the hilt of his sword. "Thank you mi amor. I will keep it with me always. It will be like you are there with me." He promises. "Be safe Armando. Come back to me in one piece." I tell him as I cup his face and stroke his cheek with my thumb. "Always mi amor. I will always come back to you." He says.

Its been almost 2 weeks since Armando left. Almost 2 weeks and the feeling of dread. The feeling that something bad was coming has only gotten worse. I haven't been able to sleep well at all. Usually it would take a couple nights to get semi accustomed to sleeping in the bed alone but this time was different. I haven't been able to eat much either. I wish I knew what was causing these feelings.  A few days later my wish was answered........ The Silent Mary had been attacked and had vanished. My heart shattered and I fell to the ground when I was told. Armando. My love. My life. He was gone. I wailed and sobbed, not caring who saw or heard me. And it was in that very moment..... I died. The second I heard that Armando was no longer coming back to me. That I would never see his face, his smile... Hear his voice again. I died along with him. Though my body would still go on, it was nothing more than a shell. 

As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, I could no longer stand this pain. To live without Armando was torture. I knew what I had to do to end it. To rid myself of this pain forever and hopefully be with my love again. 

As I row into the night, as far out as I could get myself, I felt a sort of calm. Soon I would be at peace. Soon I would be reunited with my heart again. Both at sea forever. Once I felt like I was far enough I continued with the next step. After tying the rope to my ankles, then to the bag of stones, I looked up at the night sky. It truly was a beautiful night to die. "I'm coming Armando. I will see you soon my love." I whisper as I drop the bag and jump into the water. I start to sink rapidly and soon my lungs begin to burn. My body forces me to try and take in a breath but instead of air, my lungs are met with salt water. As I drown, vision fading, my last thoughts are of Armando......... Then a bright light, glowing and swirling around me. I feel the water spinning me around like I am caught in an underwater tornado. Then I blackout. 

Suddenly, I can breathe. My vision clears and I find myself on land. It's day time. I look around and I am back. The same place I started when I had pushed my small boat into the water in the secluded area I had found. "What the hell?" I say to myself. I stand up confused. I died. I should have died. There was no way I could have survived that. Then I remember the light, the water moving me around like I was in a tornado..... Then nothing. "I should be dead. I should be with Armando." I cry to myself.