ALTERNATIVE

71.Unrequited

Char almost slip out of the robot's capture when it went still. It hit the floor with a tinny clunk. Then she understood what it was. She turned her gaze to Gray who shook his head in disbelief and to the M_TrC. She ran into the room with Gray. Dulcet was falling down when Gray threw his arm around Dulcet's and catch him.

Slowly Gray lowered to the floor with Dulcet in his hands. Char eyes were brimming with tears. The absoluteness of the price they all pay for a revolution.

"Hey." Gray whispered to Dulcet. "Hold on. You are going to be okay."

Dulcet smiled but his eyes said he was in deep pain.

"You lies and always accuse me of being liar." Dulcet joked.

"Char, don't worry we will make it through these. We will. Don't forget it is all worth it. Earth gave us so much. We could only give this much. Never give up." Dulcet said.

Gray tried to shush him.

"I will get us some help." Char said and ran off.

Dulcet raised his hand to his neck and with trembling fingers removed a chain that hung around his neck. It had a green capsule attached to it.

"I wanted to give this to you when it starts to bloom. But it looks like I would not make it till there. Promise me that you will take my body to Earth and won't let my body perish in he Pit." Dulcet continued. Gray nodded his head and sobbed. Dulcet wiped away the eyes from his face.

"Hey don't cry. Okay? Plethora is totally in love with you. And as much as I know you like her very much. You should confess to her. But do not forget if you break her hear I will come as Dracula and haunt you. Please tell to Zephyr that he and Char make a cute couple and that I am not a competent. I never was."

"But I thought you loved Char. Didn't you?" Gray asked.

"You were wrong. I was never in love with Cha. Actually I was a bit in love with you. It was very unfortunate for me. But now look! What if I couldn't live in your arm, at least I am dying in your arm." He took Gray's fingered in his arm.

"Time to go. You are my eyes. My heart. Bless you, Gray Gazebo." Dulcet closed his eyes. Gray bended his head and kissed Dulcet on his shoulder. A drop of tear escaped from a corner of Dulcet's closed eyes and disappeared into his hair.