Short stories

Keeping my promises

She watches with tears In her eyes and blood on her hands. HIS blood. She cries as the world blurs around them. No one else exists except for them. "Please don't leave me." she pleads, voice cracking. "I'm sorry." He whispers. "I can't lose you, please. We're supposed to have our happily ever after. You promised." She whimpers. "Sometimes we have to break our promises to keep the ones we love safe." A sharp intake of air is all he hears from her as more tears fell. "I love you." He whispers, starting to lose consciousness. "I love you too." She whispers back, pulling the blade from his abdomen. He winces and looks at her through blurry eyes. "Hopefully I'll see you down there." she says stabbing the dagger into her own abdomen. He looks at her in shock. "What did you do?" He says, voice just above a whisper. "You promised to never leave me and I promised never to leave you.... I'm keeping my promise." She pulls the dagger out, wincing at the pain. She slowly moves to lay next to him, her head on his chest. "I love you." "I love you too" she responds, both their eyes closing. Both wondering if they'll see each other again.