Most Formidable Opponent To The Most Formidable Ally

Accomplished

~ Keith's P.O.V

    This place feels cold, dark and corrupted. It doesn't feel like I'm in the cave anymore... where am I? I open my eyes to see nothing but black. Pure black. Not a single light nor a single sound being made in this quiet and nothingness place. I try to run. I can't even tell if I'm moving or not since it's all black and dark. I feel stuck, unable to breath and devastated.

"Is there anyone here?" I call out hoping someone could at least respond or show an appearance but to no avail.
"Shiro? Guys?"

My voice is the only sound that can be heard in this darkness... but even I am starting to fade away. I'm all alone. Is this how it's going to end? A dark, lonely and miserable end?

It's terrifying.

Just anyone... come... I don't want to be alone anymore... please someone... I was always alone. This is no different... what did I expect? I'm pathetic... no one will care about me if I go? Heck, I don't longer care either.

"Keith!"

I look up to see the direction of the voice. Even though I was going to give up, I immediately raised my head up again... I really am not ready to give in. I really do have some kind of hope left. Is someone actually here for me?

"You mullet head, why'd you fall so deep? Here, grab on to my hand!"
"Lance... it's not like I need you to help me."
"Don't be stubborn Keith. Even if you don't ask for it, I'll always be here."
"..."

The place where I am felt a bit warmer... the darkness wasn't swallowing me up anymore.

Because the light came.

"Hurry up, everyone is waiting for you to get out!" Lance persists
"Ok, wait you idiot."

I'm not alone. I really am not alone... I grab hold of his hand, feeling the exact opposite from earlier. I feel like I have a chance, I feel like I can be happy and most of all, I don't feel alone.

"Hehe, you'll be okay now!"
"... yeah."

His mouth shows a warm and jovial smile. It's that smile again. The smile that makes me happy.

"URK—!!"
"LANCE!"

Blood starts traveling down from his mouth to find my face. He has been impaled by a black sword with purple markings in the chest.

*Coughs*

He coughs out more blood, his eyes losing glow and his hand gripping weak. No...

NO!

"Lance... LANCE!"
"K...Keith... don't.. e..ever... g-g...."

His body falls down into the hole on me. I hold him tight and tears drops down to his face. This can't be happening. No no no no...

"Lance... don't l-leave me.."
"Keith... I will.. a...always... l..live in.... here..." he lifts up his arm like it was the hardest thing to do on earth and places his hand on my chest, my heart.
"Lance..."
His eyes become watery and gives me a reassuring yet sad smile.

His arm suddenly falls and his head leans back even more to my hand, and his tears falling of his eyes the moment he closed them.

His body is getting colder by the second, his voice can no longer be heard, the pulse is non existent.

"LANCE!" I cry his name out.

I want to see your smile Lance. I want to feel your warmth Lance. I want you to be here Lance....

LANCE!

"KEITH!"
"AH!"
"Holy shit, Keith... you alright?"
"Ah... ah..."

My eyes show me the familiar cave and the dead fire wood on the ground.