[Romance] The Substitute

The splendor faded. The warhorses came to a halt, trampling across a field of bones.

Red maple leaves fell one after another, dreamlike, bearing the weight of unspeakable pain.

The young man lay beneath the scattered cover of red leaves. Blood trickled from his body, slowly and warmly soaking into the earth.

A hazy world of crimson.

I'm sorry.

The girl's every smile and frown appeared before his eyes.

I'm sorry I didn't keep our promise.

He carefully quieted his breathing. The violet eyes grew unfocused, brimming with tears.

A long coat fluttered down, settling over the young man's body.

Silence fell.

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