Love Guardians Part 3: Dark Love

Dark Complications

(_your name_) stared at the setting sun. She stood on the edge of the ship, not looking back at me as I approached her. "It doesn't seem like it's moving. It should be though, shouldn't it?"

I smiled. "We are moving quickly towards it." I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind her. "The good thing is we're not affected by the strong wind that should be pushing us back."

She held my arms tightly against her. "Yeah. I wouldn't want to fall back unless we were going to stay in this position the whole time."

I pressed her body against mine and kissed her forehead.

Her touch dimmed. "Pitch, it's hard to believe I'm here at all."

I rested my chin on her shoulder. "Why's that?"

"Well before you were always pushing me away because of something about crushing my light."

"I'm still having trouble with that."

"What?"

I sighed. "I dislike the hopes and dreams people have. Even though you're here with me I'm irritated." I gently squeezed her hand.

She glanced at me.

I faintly smiled. "Not by your presence, but by the light in your eyes."

"Oh." She looked back at the water. "My happiness."

I nodded. "It's my nature, but I hope to get over it for us. That's really the only reason I trust Cupid, because I hope that you stay by my side forever for this war."

She turned around, our eyes locking. Smiling, she placed a hand on my cheek. "I'll always be with you."

It became difficult to breathe, so I looked away. "Forgive me."

She lowered her head, sighing. "It'd be better if I didn't have this stupid light."

I shook my head. "It's best you stay the way you are." I kissed her forehead. "After all, that would be like asking me to stop being the Boogieman."

She smiled. "I wouldn't want that."

"As I don't want you to change." I lightly lifted her chin. "Now, I have something prepared for us." I turned to the giant shadow on the deck behind us.

"What is it?"

I smiled, lifting up the shadow to reveal a small, round table with two plates of food, a wine bottle, and a candle. Two hand fulls of fireflies worked together to pick up a guitar. They took turns plucking a smooth melody with the guitar.

I took (_your name_)'s hand and led her to the table.

"This is amazing. Smooth sailings to an island for just us?" She smiled as I poured her some of the grape juice. It didn't smell like wine at all, but it smelled wonderful.

"A beautiful girl deserves a beautiful night." My hand caressed her neck as she sat down. I pushed her chair in and sat in my own chair.

We ate the food as she told me more about herself, why she enjoyed this evening, how she loved dark things, how she really disliked some of the people in her town. I listened to every word, noting every beautiful expression. 

She smiled at me. "Pitch? Are you all right?"

I stood up and took her by the hand, leading her to the center of the deck. I took her into my arms. "I've never been better."

We began to sway and dance to the song played by the strange fireflies. She got closer to me with every step and wrapped my arms tighter around her with every twirl. With her arms wrapped around my neck, I placed my hand on the small of her back and kissed her.