⍟ Marvel one-shots volume II ☠

Forever

Tιтle: Forever.
Fαɴdoм: Marvel, X-men, The Gifted.
Pαιrιɴɢ: Thunderbird.
Rαтιɴɢ: Teen.
Word coυɴт: 363 words.
Sυммαry: The only thing John wants is to find Clarice.
Wαrɴιɴɢѕ: Dream, heart-broken.
A/N: This is my entry to multifandom-flash, Annie-4009 & square 2:

"I will wait for you"

So, I posted this first on my Tumblr.

My native language is Spanish so I wanna improve my writing skills in English if you notice any mistakes, please let me know and I will correct them.

I don't give any kind of permission for my fics to be posted on other platforms or languages (I translate myself my work) or the use of my graphics (my dividers are included in this), I did them exclusively for my fics, please respect my work and don't steal it.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Marvel's characters (unfortunately), except for the original characters and the story.

John Proudstar had lost count of the days and nights that had passed since he lost Clarice; however, even though it was in silence, he decided to make a promise: "I will wait for you". He didn't care if he had to wait an eternity; he would always wait for her, and time was the least of it.

The wind howled through the forest, as did the accelerated beating of John's heart. The night was dark and cold, and John searched desperately for Clarice.

They had been running for what seemed like an eternity, but in the chaos of the chase, they had become separated. What had the purifiers done to her? Where would she be now?

Finally, exhausted and fist-close to his heart, trying to control his heartbeat, John stopped. He leaned against a tree, panting, trying to catch his breath and chase away the fears that gripped him. He closed his eyes tightly, trying to focus on the words Clarice had said to him at their last encounter before they parted amid the chaos.

"I will wait for you." Clarice's words echoed in his mind. John clung to that belief as if it were his only lifeline.

With a new determination, he stood up and continued on his way. He couldn't stand still, not when Clarice might be out there, needing him as much as he needed her.

Days turned into nights, and nights turned into days as John continued his tireless search. Along the way, he found other mutants who shared his fate, other beings who had lost loved ones in the hunt for the Purifiers. Together, they formed a family of wounded souls, united by grief and hope.

Finally, after several attempts, John found Clarice. They held each other tightly as if they could protect each other from every evil that existed in the world.

"I found you," John murmured, his voice trembling with emotion and relief.

"I always knew you would," Clarice said. "I've waited for you."

At that moment, John opened his eyes and winced in disappointment, but still, he would not give up hope of being reunited with Clarice, no matter what the cost.