The Life Of A Freak

Chapter 48

"I was a tormented soul." Kurda says. "That means I died unhappy. I thought you and all the others would hate me for forever for bringing the vampaneze and killing Gavner, but the fact that you still care about me makes me greatly happy. Thank you Tux. I didn't expect you to help me then. I didn't ask for your help and I was happy you didn't help me. I did something unforgivable. I wouldn't be able to live with myself after killing Gavner anyway." Kurda lets go of me and backs up a bit.

I rub my eyes. "Idiot... I want you to continue living. I want to tell you everything. You can even help with the war... help locate the vampaneze. Of course I will be a part of the main team, but knowing you are alive would be enough for me. But I guess Harkat is you... I would be able to tell you how much I hate Steve and Debbie. I'm sure the other vampires will be more than happy to see you again. And maybe even your old assistants, if they're still alive. You could meet Jack and Smickey, too. I've told Jack so much about you I'm sure he's jealous! Smickey doesn't even really know you existed, but I'm positive you two would get along, though he did make fun of Darren a lot... we could drink together too after the war. We will all be one big happy family. Though there is no saying we won't all die... but I am confident we will all be fine and have a few scars. Oh-"

"Tux...." Darren interrupts.

I look down and start crying lightly again. "I'm sorry. I got a head of myself. I just... wish there was another way where both of you could live."

"I understand..." Kurda says.

"I really needed you these past eight years... Arra was right I do get only attached to things and people easily. I never expected for me to want you by my side so much....you are so kind and caring I don't know how I could go on without you...how the clan could... I needed someone to lean on these past eight years... Darren or Evra just wouldn't do for me...it had to be you. But you weren't there..."

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were so hurt without me. I thought you would hate me Forever-"

"Clocks ticking." Mr. Tiny interrupts.

"I will miss you Tux and I know this will be our official last meeting. I hope you grow old with your husband and kids and that you don't remember me."

"I could never not remember you. I'm sure that clan won't either! They'll make you out to be a lonely hero that did bad to do good! I'm sure of it! If not I'll tell them they were all wrong and make you the hero!"

"Thank you, but I am no hero."

"I do not care. I will do this whether you like it or not."

After a nother short hug Kurda starts walking to the Lake of Souls.

I start crying into Darren's shoulder, I don't want to see him off...

"I don't understand." Mr. Tiny says. "You had another chance at life, with the chance to die with honor and go to paradise!"

"Paradise... yes that would be nice. I could see Gavner, Arra, even Larten again. But after seeing Tux again, I don't think I deserve the right."

Harkat runs up to Kurda and ties his hair up into a pony tail, the way he used to always keep it up.

"Harkat..." Kurda begins. "I am not dying twice. I am entrusting my life to you. Take care of both Darren and Tux."

"Kurda." I hear Darren say. Darren's heart starts beating faster, he also starts shaking and tears hit the top of my head. "I never got the chance to apologize. It was my fault you died."

I look at Kurda and see that he smiles back at us. "No need for you to apologize to me, Darren. The path you tread will have a great effect on our clan our people are in your hands Darren."