Hey all, sorry for the long wait! I had writers block! But now school's started again, so I can't get a lot of writing done. Read on, my fellow readers and reviewers!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my OC's and the plot!
Mira gasped for breath as she walked slowly through the trees and bushes, listening to the birds singing. David followed her at a quick pace, worry contorting his face. Hatred flamed in Mira's heart as she thought of her old friend, Kylie, and how she saved her with sincere concern and desperation. Kylie was hiding something from her, she knew it, and she wanted to find out what it was.
"Mira, you should rest." David murmured.
"No, we have to keep moving." Mira growled through gritted teeth.
Pain shot through Mira's body as she quickened her pace. Stomach clenched painfully she continued her trek to reunite with the others, Jean Havoc and Kain Fuery.
"I'm sorry. So very sorry, David." Mira whispered.
"Promise me you won't forget me when I leave." Kylie demanded as she packed up her stuff to leave the orphan house they both stayed at.
"I won't! But you gotta promise me that you won't forget me!" Mira grinned, swinging her legs off the edge of her bed.
"That will never happen! I'll never forget you!" Kylie laughed.
They shook on it, their hands firmly holding the others as they burst into laughter.
Mira felt her tears starting to slip down her face and she gritted her teeth. She didn't want tears. Tears meant weakness.
"Mira, tears also mean strength and emotion." David murmured.
"What?" Mira's head shot up and she looked back at David with surprise.
David smiled sadly. "You're just like your Mother. She thought tears meant she was weak. She was also rebellious and free spirited. But she fell down that same waterfall years ago and died. Today I thought I had just lost one of the most important people in my life."
Mira frowned and looked away. "When did she die?"
Slowly David sighed. "You were only five months old when she slipped on that ledge and fell off the waterfall. I was so devastated that I threw away all of her stuff and anything that reminded me of her. I gave you away for my own selfish reasons... but I didn't want to raise you and cause you pain... I didn't want you to see me cry every time I saw you. I just couldn't..."
A sob escaped David's throat and he fell to his knees, his watery eyes watching Mira as she stood, frozen and tense. Her eyes looked haunted and her pupils dilated, her skin white as snow.
"I... I-I..." she stammered quietly, stumbling away from David and grinding her teeth together, staring back at him with her own watery gaze. "How could you?"
"Mira." David reached for her but she jerked away and glared down at him.
"A true Father wouldn't give up a child for the world! He would keep them to keep the memory of a dead wife alive! Don't call me 'daughter' or 'baby girl', because you aren't my Father!" Mira spat at him. "Just leave me alone! That worked before! Just look at how I turned out to be... it worked perfectly!"
With that she ran past him, back to where the waterfall was, her Mother's watery grave. Tears splattered her face as she ran, hoping without a doubt that the military was still there. Hope made her legs go faster and Mira felt like she was flying past trees and animals. When she saw the uniforms her hopes flared and she moved faster to catch them.
Two military girls turned their head when they heard sound in the bushes and Victoria and Kylie watched as she walked calmly out of the bushes with her hands raised. Almost immediately Victoria grabbed her hand cuffs and rushed behind Mira to cuff her hands behind her back.
"Kylie, she has to be court marshalled... immediately." Victoria reported and Kylie bowed her head slowly.
"It has to be done, doesn't it, Kylie?" Mira smiled through her tears.
"But Mira..." Kylie gasped, but stopped when she saw the fear hidden in her eyes.
Mira shook her head and smiled again, letting her tears fall. "I'm ready. Can I just make one final wish, Kylie?" Kylie nodded, brushing away her own tears and Mira let her fear show as her smile dropped. "Please don't forget me. And please don't blame Kain Fuery or Jean Havoc for anything, I talked them into saving those people in that hotel."
Kylie took a sharp breath and ran over to hug Mira. "Oh, Mira, I won't... never!"
Days passed and Mira waited for the day she would be court marshalled. Finally it came and she stood, blindfolded with her wrists tied together and she stood tall. Her legs wobbled and she felt her tears soak the fabric covering her eyes. Fear caused her heart to race, but she wouldn't let it show that she was scared. She heard the men get ready, loading their weapons and felt them aim them at her.
"Fire!"
Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang!
The men shot and she felt the bullets pierce her body, causing her to cry out in agony and fall to her knees. In the distance she could hear Kylie screaming her name.
"Fire!"
Bang, bang, bang, bang! Bang!
More bullets put holes in her body and she shrieked as the last gunshot rang out and it went right through her heart.
"No, Mira! MIRA!"
The story is finished and I'm so sorry for the sad ending! But I hope you enjoyed it and sorry for not posting in a while. Also, sorry for ending it there. I hope you guys liked it. Please review and tell me what you think!