Prologue: Time

I'm glad I met them. Even while on the brink of death, I think, not of my own life, but of them. They are my soul-bonded; my missing pieces and I cherish them far above my own wellbeing. The only regret I have is that my death will cause them pain.

As I stare into the eyes of my captors, I know we have won. They may laugh, thinking themselves the victors, that I have been abandoned, but I have chosen to be the sacrifice that knocks them from their thrones. I can see the moment they realise, the instant they understand their demise, that look of horror spreading across their faces, and I smile, secure in the knowledge that my loved ones will live on, even if I cannot.

I can feel myself fading fast now, even as I try to cling to life. I made a promise after all. I promised I would hold on, I would wait for them to come to me. Even so, it won't be long now. I can hear their voices now, even if I can't see them. Why can't I see them? My eyes flutter open only to meet bloody crimson. The relief I see overwhelms me and he moves back, allowing others to enter my sight. I don't care if this is a dream, a mere figment of my imagination, I'll take it. I will enjoy their presence, their light, one last time. They look so anxious though, so worried. That isn't right, they should be happy. We won. I smile for them, hoping I can convey just how dear they are to me before my time is up.

It is difficult. My eyelids are so heavy, I just want to sleep. I fight them thought, if only to prolong this moment, imperfect as it is, with them. Make it last as long as possible. They're saying something, something I can't make out. It's a losing battle. I'm fighting, but I'm losing. My eyes slowly close.

I know nothing more.

Author's note:
Okay, new story. Hopefully this will go better than my other one. I have taken the basic idea from Aydsa Floros's story 'Solitude's Light'.

Review, please, it may motivate me to write faster. Still, with no beta the story will be slow going but I will aim to update once a week.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroko no Basuke or any of the characters.