Writing Prompts Archive/11/Lark Weaver

It's funny he thought, of all the ways he thought he was going to die...this was not it….he always imagine his death would be sudden...either through his old bag habits, his past or a risky job. He never imagined he'd know the excate time and date of his own death.

But here he was...watching the minuets tick down...writing letter after letter while glancing to his sleeping love at times….

This hurt...but it would be worth it for there...his happiness….the wish Kyruno made back in Ishgard...least it would most become true...after all his father would never of allowed them to be together.

Sealing the last letter with wax and writting on the front he felt heavy. "I'm going to die in four hours huh…" he murmured to himself.

He spent the next hour curled up with Kyruno. Part of him had considered waking him up for one last time of being together completely but honestly it was better this way. Just watching him at peace. After then he pressed one last kiss to his forehead and left leaving behind a note with his last lie to Kyruno. Hoping the other would never try and track him.

The next hour was leaving behind his cryptic farewells to his family of sorts. Little gifts to the kids, Instructions to Alvus and Teddie, bottles of fine wine to Jun'a…. He even played one last song to the Eternal Sonata fondly patting her bar walls as he said goodbye and thank you to the life this bar gave him.

He visited his mothers grave… small and barely marked he stood there holding the boquet of flowers unsure.

"Mama…I...I'm sorry I was a shit son…" he laughed bitterly. "But you were a shit mom too…." He sighed placing the flowers down. "But sometimes I wish I could of provided that life you wanted… and I'm sorry for that...least I got you some years of freedom...and I hope you forgave me in the end…" he choked slightly. "I'll maybe see you soon… I'm about to do something really stupid for someone I love… and...I'm so scared Mama…" he sobbed pulling his own cowl tighter round himself in some feeble attempt at comfort. "I...I don't want to go…." He sat there sobbing for a while. "I...I want to stay with my family… I want to grow old by there side… " Rubbing at his face to catch tears he let out a wet shakey breath. "I really….really wanted to marry and spend my life with him…."

Trust him to be a little late to his own death. River was annoyed as he turned up to the mansion half an hour later then agreed. He laughed it off as being lost even though it was a lie. He hand his cowl and flute to River. "If he ever learns the truth...or things get dire...give these to him...oh and...these well there are instructions on the front… " He sighed before doing as told sitting in the spot where River instructed. He looked over to the frail woman on the bed before him.

Anette….he felt his breath catch in his throat. The woman he was to die to save. 'Please...let this work… let him be happy…'

River gave his shoulder a light pat. He guessed this was as close to a goodbye and thank you he was going to get from the man before the other started casting.

It didn't hurt as much as he had braced himself for…. He had slumped in the chair as his vision left him. He couldn't even hear River anymore as it felt like things were getting colder and colder. Lulling him to sleep. His fingers twitched slightly as if wishing he had someones hand to hold. He was scared...alone… terrified of what afterlife awaited him as the pounding in his head got weaker and weaker…

As it slowed to a halt he heard one last voice.

"My dearest thorn...did you think I your dearest bramble would let this happen…" the child like voice scolded him. Then it all went dark.

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*To my dearest Kyruno*

*Happy birthday! Your 30 now...I hope you reserved a slice of cake for me and a glass of champange for me. Let's hope the grey hairs havn't appeared yet...your wife needs to be able to gloat her husband is still youthful after all.*

*I hope things are going well...after all you should be well use to running the buisness...I hope your family and yourself are still in good health...though I won't lie if I'm not a little jealous… I wish I could of stayed by your side.*

*I don't think I ever could of truely of repaid you kyruno for everything. That day we first met… that day you walked into Eternal Sonata...each one feels like a blessing. You truely were my guardian angel...even with your adorable bratty attitude…*

*Though I hope you have grown out of that. Your poor wife does not need you influencing the children to grow up so entitled. Though I am sure they will be beautiful and intelligent just like there father.*

*I wonder if you still think of me these days...if you still care...Though I wouldn't blame you if you hated me, or even if you are reading this and didn't just throw it in the fire… but I hope you do read this… no matter what happens please know Kyruno that I am proud of you. You truely are amazing and I love you so dearly for it.*

*I love you Kyruno until the end of time itself. I'm sorry I could never be the man you could be proud of… like I promised I would be...unfortunately it was fated that all I'd do would dissapoint you...I just pray who ever you are with now makes you happy where I could not.*

*Kyruno this will be my last letter...I can't let you cling onto a ghost after all. Your a grown man now, most likely a husband and father running a large buisness...*

*Honestly that sounds terrifying to me but I know you can do it. You never cease to amaze me and I couldn't be prouder.*

*I love you Kyruno*

*I will miss you*

*Lark weaver*