Gone Like The Stars

Raven

It was so sad. Everything was being torn apart, of course I was happy Stella was back, but that didn't mean I missed Constellation any less. She was awfully brave, I knew how she felt about me, but she didn't push it anywhere, she respected me and helped me without anything in return. I loved Stella, but knowing Constellation was downstairs made me have a reason to wake up every morning. I suppose you could say I loved her.

Her smile and bright blue eyes were a reward to see after a hard day. Now she was gone, the light she produced was burnt out, never to shine again. Stella took it hard as well, it was surprising that she would care so much for her after she expressed her hatred, but I guess she didn't want to admit it. I look up into the sky, the stars flickered for once in a very long time. A smile spread across my face, she would want us to enjoy it and move on.

It was hard though, the days after just got tougher and tougher until it hit the point of giving up. Stella wasn't exactly that happy about my reaction to her loss, I mean she cared for me, but she knew I felt something for her. Joseph and Shadow moved on quickly, they were never to fond of Constellation. She seemed more like a memory that a real person. I wondered if eventually we will feel more like a memory one day.

"Raven, you need to get out of bed." Stella grunted. I roll my eyes and sigh.

"It's sad out there though." I groan.

"Look, I know you're sad, but you can't stay in bed forever it's unhealthy. Constellation wouldn't want you to do this would she?" She breathed out. I look at her.

"I'm sorry." I whisper. She growls.

"What on earth are you sorry about?" She grumbles.

"I'm sorry I keep thinking about her and not enjoying that you are here." I apologize profoundly.

"It doesn't matter I know you, I know you fell in love with her." She responds turning away. I grab her hand and pull it to my lips kissing it softly.

"That doesn't change the fact that I love you even more." I smile. She blushes.

"Just get out of bed alright? There is breakfast downstairs." She grins happily before she leaves me.

I smile weakly at the door. I knew she needed to hear that, it doesn't mean that it was true. Right now my mind could only focus on Constellation, and Stella was going to go mad. I shimmy out of bed and walk downstairs lazily. They all smile widely and I wave in return.

"I'm glad you came on down Raven!" Shadow exclaimed. I nod and sit next to her.

"Something feels off." I mumble.

"We know you feel that way about her, but she isn't coming back so stop your pouting." Joseph hisses. I glare at him before looking down.

"It's not that, I feel like a spirit is around, but not fully." I explain.

"I don't understand." Stella states grabbing my hand.

"I feel it too." Shadow whispers.

Suddenly a loud knock erupted from the door and I leapt up from my seat and ran over. I open the door and Angel glares at me, well I thought it was Angel, but boy was I wrong. He smiled at me cruelly, his blood red eye devoured my green ones, well it felt like it. His white hair turned ash grey and he steps inside.

"Angel, you're scaring me." Stella whimpered. He laughed.

"Who is Angel?" He growls.

"You are." I say hesitantly. He shakes his head.

"No, I used to be that pathetic spirit who was in love with her, but the darkness accepted me, I am a man of the ash now." He grinned evilly.

"That doesn't make sense." Stella stutters.

"He isn't a spirit anymore Stella, he has the essence of a spirit, but a mind of a demon." I whisper.

"You're wrong again, I am not a petty demon like you, I am something else." He hisses.

"Something else?" Stella's asks, her voice was fragile it was as if any moment she would snap in half.

"I'm from the ash of rising dead ones, ones who became ashes after death." Angel smirks.

"Like Constellation." I gasp.

"Precisely."