Knight In Distress

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IM NOT DEAD HAHA BUT LUKE IS :-)

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An orange glow was lighting up the sky as my eyes opened. The breeze was cool. I could hear the birds faintly chirping and the breeze blowing on the tree's leaves.

Instead of staying at the hotel and taking a nap there, I found myself taking a cab here. Weird, huh? I mean why would I prefer the comfort of a nice and soft bed of a five star hotel to a grassy ground by a tree? Well, the weather was nice.

I yawned and took a deep breath. Who knew I would find comfort and peace, lying down under our tree? It's been months since I've slept that peaceful.

The sun was setting by now and I sat up, my back against the tree. I don't know how, but I somehow felt as if he was here with me. That in some impossible way, I felt his prescence.

I reached up to my neck to touch the necklace he gave me. Not once did I remove it. I felt as if if I did, I would lose him forever. Not that he wasn't already gone, but at least a part of him is still with me. Always will be.

"I miss you," I whispered to the air. "It's been a year since...since... It's been difficult. I'm not even sure why I came. Laura must have been very persuasive, huh? She managed to get my ass on an airplane to travel almost half way around the world to celebrate her birthday. Probabaly because she threatened to track me down and kick my ass for not even visiting her once. Or it could've been the boys' homecoming. Laura and Ashton have been hitting it off, you know that? I only found out when Laura posted her relationship status up on facebook. I've been on that site for a while now, after Laura told me I had to be on it. Funny, it makes ne feel like I'm a normal person. I guess that's what I was trying to be for a while now. Kinda explains why I'm attending uni. I've only made one friend. He says he has a thing for me, but I think it's just a joke. I don't like him like that though. As hard as it is for me, my heart still belongs to you. Sad, huh?" I sighed and closed my eyes, focusing on the sounds around me. I clutched the moon pendant in my hand. Two tears slid down my cheeks and I took a deep breath.

Suddenly, something blocked the sun, casting a shadow against my closed eyelids. The sun should not be setting yet.

And then I smelled it.

I slowly opened my eyes, taking in what was in front of me. More tears welled up the corner of my eyes and my mouth was open. My hands were shaking as I stared. I felt like an icy hand was clutching my heart tightly.

This cannot be happening. I thought to myself repeatedly. This isn't real.

Why the hell would he appear to me? Is he haunting me or something?

Or was he...

No. That can't be.

It could be. A voice argued and I shook my head. I must be going crazy.

How?

"As nice as it is to sit on the other side of the tree and listen to you ramble in about your life, I really needed to see you." He said, sitting in front of me. I was still frozen by the tree.

"You...how...I thought you we-"

"Dead? I told you I wasn't gonna die, princess. I was simply stuck in the hospital for months...recovering." He tucked my hair behind my ear.

"Why didn't I...How could you...?"

"I think it's time I ramble on about my life, eh?" He moved to my side. I reached up and slapped him hard on his face.

"Ow! What'd you do that for?" He craddled his cheek.

"Just making sure you weren't a ghost. Sorry."