Living In The Shadows - An R6 Story

Part 3 - Emotions Revealed

Hi y'all, enjoy
(The song at the top was what I was listening to, but feel free to play it along with the other song when the time comes, it kinda fits the mood)

28th August 2020
Hereford, England
Nøkk POV

That note. He's done this before. You wouldn't be seen as a crazy man if you suggested he loved me. That wasn't important now, however much I'd like it to be, because we have to find Skygge. I hurried Harry to assemble a QRF, comprised of me (obviously), Frost, Thatcher, Ela and Finka, as they could all help if things would go sideways. Assembling the team and making the final adjustments to my FMG-9, I noticed a familiar mask flash past the armory.

I was lost for words. How could he have done that without minimal damage? It turns out he didn't though, as next I heard him collapse outside. Rushing to his side, I practically screamed for Doc, who had come almost instantaneously. "Skygge" I said, in between sobs. Nodding in assurance, he brought him away to the med bay, leaving me on the floor in tears. Feeling a hand on my back, I turned round and began to sob in their shoulder. Comforting me was the voice of Mason 'Ozone' King.
"It's ok, if I know Skygge then he'll pull through just fine. Do you want me to take you to the Medbay?"
A nod was my only response, as he silently began walking with me. Upon arrival, he departed, leaving me alone with the man I've had so many mixed feelings about.

*Skygge POV (in coma)*
All I saw was black. The walls, the floor, and everything in between of the seemingly endless abyss. What struck me most was a voice. The voice I knew to well, and one I longed for to wake up to each morning. She was asking me something, that something I couldn't quite make out. Shrouded in illusion no longer, the voice stops, and I hear the faint sounds of sobbing. Finally seeing something other than darkness, the sight before me I wished to never see again.

It was Nokk, cradled over my bed, with the heart beat monitor displaying one long line. I was dead, and I could do nothing about it. Trying was useless, as I tried to reach out and my hand went straight through her. Was I a ghost?

My next vision was a much nicer sight, it was my father sitting on a cliff edge.
"Jak"
"Kaspar, how have you been?"
"Good, but am I dead?"
"No, not yet. The Lord says this is not your time, you are lucky little one. Come, sit here."
I did as my father said and sat next to him, feeling immense warmth radiate off his body.
"Son, I know you are confused, let me explain. You are not dead, just dreaming. Your time here grows short, so I mustn't stray. Nokk cares for you, I hope you know that, she had visited you every day, hoping and praying for a speedy recovery."
"I know, and I think I feel the same."
"Then follow your heart, and good luck son."
"Wha- aaaaaaaaah!"

I jolted awake, a band of sweat lining my forehead. Doc walked in, and stared at me wide eyed.
"Y-y-you're up?"
"Yep, the one and only."
Blinking away the shock, Doc helped unhook me from the various wires.
Grabbing a hoodie and sweats, I began to open the door, not before Doc called for me.
"Skygge, I'd like you to know you've been out for 2 months, and Nokk visited you everyday, she cares for you, I hope you know that."
"I do, thanks Doc."
"23:05, everyone's asleep, perfect."
I walked to my dorm to grab my guitar, and walked out to a cool breeze, setting myself on a hill, and began to sing and strum along.

Time, NF
(Not necessarily relevant, but feels like it fits the mood)

Finishing, I put the guitar down, only to see it be picked up again.
"Nokk-"
SLAP!
Holding my cheek in pain, I shifted on the ground, too see Nokk with tears in her eyes.
"har du nogen idé om, hvad fanden du lige gjorde? Ved du, hvordan jeg havde det med at se dig der forsvarsløs hver dag? I to måneder besøgte jeg dig hver dag, det gjorde mig ondt at se dig sådan, gør det aldrig igen!"
("do you have any idea what the fuck you just did? Do you know how I felt seeing you there defensless each day? For two months, I visited you every day, it pained me to see you like that, don't ever do that again!")
"Nokk-"
This time, it wasn't a slap, but a kiss, placed on my lips and silencing me. Recovering from the initial shock, I leaned into the kiss, and only broke for air.
"But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because it let me say I love you."
"I love you too Nokk."
"My name is not Nokk."
"What is it then?"
"Luna, Luna Andersen."
"A beautiful name for an equally beautiful lady. My name is Kaspar, Kaspar Hansen."
"If that's the case, I love you Kaspar."

Before long, Luna was asleep in my arms, with only the stars for company.

A/N: Yeet, we've done it, I got a chapter out. I feel good, so expect a potential 2nd chapter in a row soon, idk. Thanks to CrimsonNyxViper for the OC, go check out his story.

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