Love In Death (1D AU)

Chapter Thirtyfour - Revelation

Niall was too scared to go on the boat. He knew that no one could see him but he knew everyone on it couldn't see him but his history with girls doesn't exactly boost his self esteem. Niall stared at it a little longer before deciding that, to find love, he must do this.

"Okay, Niall, you got this." He said to himself.

Niall concentrated on the small boat in the distance and closed his eyes and when he opened them he was surprised with his surroundings. The boat didn't look this big from the shore line. He saw two men fishing and talking to two women sitting down. They all looked about twenty, twenty one. Another girl walked onto the deck with bowls of chips, Niall recognised her immediately. Celestia's long red hair was braided back and she was so beautiful. She walked right past Niall, smiling, towards her four friends. Seeing her so close made Niall realise how short she was. He was at least a head and a half taller then her.

Niall remembered a girl that he once dated, she was a little bit taller then him and she loved wearing high heels. At the time, Niall thought that was the best he could do. We accept the love we think we deserve, he thought. Kat was just a fake model who loved the press, she never even liked him. She always made Niall do what she wanted and wouldn't even consider his feelings. One time, Niall wanted to go to a class to learn sign language lessons so he could communicate with the kids at his charity but she wouldn't even hear it. Instead, she went to get a 'manipedi' while Niall took sign language lessons. Niall never even glanced at her like he was staring at Celestia, in a not-creepy way.

As if it was in slow motion, the boat shuddered and Niall saw Celestia and the chips fall to the floor. He nearly reached forward to catch her before remembering he wouldn't be able to touch her.

"You see? She's alive...and you're not." Niall remembered Jace's words and held the tears in as best as possible. It worked for a bit but once she stumbled to walk Niall looked down, blinked and the tears were free falling.

"Are you alright?" One of Celestia's girl friends asked her. Celestia only nodded.

"C'mon babe, you should probably rest downstairs." The other girl friend said. Celestia just nodded and walked downstairs with the blonde holding on to her. The brown haired girl gave a worried look in Celestia's direction and then returned to her seat. Niall walked down the stairs of the houseboat and saw the blonde girl help Celestia lay down on the day bed.

The blonde girl left leaving Niall and Celestia alone. Well, alone as you get when you're amongst the dead. Niall watched as Celestia lay on the bed. She was so beautiful.

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, Niall thought about Shakespeare's quote. As cheesy as it sounds, Niall thought, I believe she would be beautiful in the eyes of any beholder. The boat shuddered again and there was a loud noise on deck. Celestia gasped and slowly got up. She would have made it to the door if there wasn't another shudder and Niall fell to the floor too. He looked up and had a mini heart attack when he saw Celestia. She was lying, unconscious, on the floor with shattered glass around her.

More tears escaped from Niall's a eyes when he couldn't help her. It was devastating. All Niall wished he could do was help Celestia to her feet and carry her home where he would nurse her to health and kiss away the pain. Niall kneeled at her side and heard her breathing. She was still alive!

The boat kept shifting and turning and more and more. All that could be heard was banging and the sound of metal on metal on deck.

Until it stopped.

Everything was silent. To say Niall was confused would be and understatement. That was, until the water broke the under - deck window and water poured in fast. Niall wasn't scared, though, he no longer feared death. But he did fear Celestia's death. She should be able to live her life and explore before she spends her eternity with Niall. The guilt on Niall's chest weighed a tonne and he cryed as he watched the water quickly take Celestia under. Niall believed that her soul would leave her body any second to join him but an idea burst from Niall's ears.

You will find the end.

We have found the end, Celestia's end, Niall prosumed.

The final knowledge will come to you,

My brilliant idea, Niall thought.

Survival is unlikely but dedication is necessary for the slim chance of survival.

"This is my dedication," Niall yelled, "watch me survive!" He tried to touch Celestia. Strange things happen when someone is about to die, he thought. Niall lifted Celestia's body above the water and towards the steep stairs that will take them above deck. The water rushing down didn't effect Niall but Celestia was still partly alive and the water was rushing into her face.

Niall ran up the stairs as quickly as he could. When he looked at the scenery upstairs he couldn't help but agree with everyone who ever said the weather was bi - polar. The deck started taking on water fast and Niall didn't know what to do. He stood with Celestia in his arms and looked at the almost black sky. The waves that competed with each other. Niall could barely hold himself up. When the boat had taken on enough water to sink it started descending into the lonely ocean.

You see, the thing about shipwrecks is when a boat goes down, it is like a magnetic force. The boat will pull down anything near it and unfortunately that included Niall and Celestia. Niall would have no problem underwater but Celestia would lose every strong bit of her that is holding on to life. Niall kicked and kicked to keep them both afloat but Niall couldn't sustain himself while holding on to Celestia as well. She was still unconscious.

This is where Niall's brilliant idea comes into place. Niall allowed himself and Celestia to be taken under water and Niall thought to create something new. He thought of his guitar back home and it appeared around them. Celestia coughed and spluttered out water. Niall had created an air bubble around them so Celestia could breathe and not freeze to death and Niall could be in peace of not being taken under water.

Celestia looked up at him and he smiled. She moved her hands and Niall recognised the symbols. Celestia was communicating in sign language.

"What happened?" She signed, "Why and how are we in a bubble?" Lucky Niall took those sign language lessons so he could communicate with her.

"You were in a ship wreck and I saved you." Niall said out loud. Celestia looked a little surprise that he had understood her but Niall shook it off.

Chase the colours until shore,

Niall looked around the bubble and saw hundreds of fish. Celestia noticed them too as she was looking around smiling. Niall could have sworn there were fish of ever colour there so he took Jace's rubbish advice and willed to bubble to follow the fish, they were all swimming in the same direction. Niall's bubble began chasing then towards the shore. They both stumbled from the lack of handles or grip.

Where, perhaps, a surprise may occur.

Niall still had no idea what that meant but there was always time to find out. Quite abruptly, Niall's bubble stopped itself and Niall and Celestia almost fell.

"We are going to have to swim up now, will you be alright?" Celestia nodded and Niall life ted her slowly out of the bubble and she kicked her way to shore. Niall met her on the shore and expected for her not to be able to see him but she walked right up to him and hugged him tightly. After a second of no reaction, Niall hugged her back, surprised. He spotted Celestia's friends not too far away looking out into the ocean.

"Look." Niall said. He pointed to her friends and Celestia went running. Niall followed, wanting to know the reason why her friends didn't go back for her. Celestia went to touch the blondes shoulder but her hand slipped right through. Celestia stood back, shocked. Niall was shocked too but then he noticed. Celestia was completely dry, the cut on her head had somehow healed, her hair wasn't blowing in the strong winds and he hadn't felt her breath on his cheek when she hugged him.

How could I be so stupid, Niall thought.

Celestia turned around to face Niall. Her eyes were red and puffy and she was sobbing.

Niall didn't know what to do, so he took her in his arms and held her tightly.

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Author's Note

I'm so emotional right now. :(. Next week I'm on holdidays but I have a seven hour train ride to suffer through so I should get some serious writing done!!! See you soon!!!!

-James

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