Shattered Into Ash

Shattered Love

Aspen:

"Chin up Princess or your crown will slip." I hear Luke's voice on the other line.

He has STAR me many times. I have lost count of the pennies he spends to talk with me each day. Luke is a bit of a flirt, he got his chance with me a while back, but then he left to Francium.

Everybody knows what's happens on Francium, stays on Francium.

I don't trust why he is there. He says he loves me, but I don't believe so. He looks exactly like me, black hair that flows in the wind and green eyes. Our skin is pale, like fallen snow, ruby red lips pressed against each other five years ago.

"I am quite disappointed in our older brother." Luke smiles. "Azun is such a wimp."

"Don't tell me." I sigh, holding my arms together.

"I really expected more from that one." Luke smiles at me, flirting with his eyes. "How about you?"

"What about us?" I jump right into the topic he must be dying to discuss. "I already told you-"

"Not us." Luke shyly smiles. "Let's discuss that later. I'm talking about you Aspen. I was wondering if you would like the job? You could be with me on the Francium base. We could be together, there can be an us."

"I can't accept that." I lick the inside of my lips.

"Why not?"

"We both know that position is the position at always dies first. That's why you want Azun in that spot."

"You're not entirely incorrect."

"If I die I know that will lead you to suicide."

"But what about us?"

"Yeah, what about us?" I pause. "You know how I feel, we are sibling Luke."

"Isn't everyone a sibling." Luke raises his eyes to me. "Think about it, we all came from Atom Zodiac, so we are all just brothers and sisters. You and I just happen to be a bit closer."

"Luke-"

"Aspen."

I pause thinking what my heart wants. My heart wants him, it needs him. I adore him, his kisses, his gifts, the way the room lights up each time I see him.

"Luke." I direct him. "I can't take the job."

"That's ok." Luke's eyes are calm. "As soon as this war is done I can come back."

"You should of came back for Dustan's wedding, to see me."

"I couldn't, the Colonies are gaining up on us."

"Azun went to the colonies."

"That little witch!" Luke curses. "Probably giving away our secrets, betraying us."

"Luke!"

"Aspen."

I love the way he says my name. Pronouncing the A and P sharply, sliding through the S and ignoring the E then ending on the N. it's beautiful.

"I recommend you ask Ames." I tell him. "He will accept the job."