Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Raymond POV:-

I felt like my world was crashing before me. Celine, My Beloved sister.The only one that can make me feel loved. I couldn't think straight. My breath became heavy. I went pale. A wave of horror swept off my face causing me to shudder in fright thinking what might happen to the person I love with all my heart.

I and Violet rushed to the hospital.

"How's..How's She..?"I asked, not being able to hold myself.

"She's in the ICU." The doctor said in a hurry.

My hands were trembling with fear. Please be safe Celine. I was lost in the ocean of apprehensions, the anticipation of anything is fatal for my mind as it affects it drastically. Amid my desperation and distress, Violet took my hands and smiled reassuringly,

"Everything's gonna be alright" I pulled her close and hugged her tightly.

I covered my face in her neck. I closed my eyes. I am so scared. Anxiety is eating me up.

We were waiting for a few hours now, and Violet and I were waiting for the doctors. My mind was lost in darkness, I waited for the doctor patiently. Violet head was resting on my shoulders as we are holding hands,

"Violet... You can go home... It's almost 1 am."I said.

She gently squeezed my hands and began to say,

"I can never leave you.." I smiled as I closed my eyes.

I still remembered that day when she was born,

FLASHBACK

Normal POV:-

"She is so tiny!"Four years old Raymond exclaimed.

"Babies are always small." He smiled at the tiny baby in the crib, his silver eyes shining in admiration for her.

"Honey, Have you decided the name?" Mrs Smith asked.

"No.."Mr Smith replied trailing off.

"CELINE!!"Raymond yelled, grinning.

They both looked at him and smiled.

"Okay."They said. Raymond's eyes shone brightly as he said to his sister,

"Celine... My sweet sister... Don't worry. I'll protect you and will always be there for you."

He kissed her sister's forehead and began to cheer with joy.

FOUR YEARS LATER:-

"Father please I'm sorry" Eight years old Raymond begged his father as he dragged him away to the basement.

"Mother. Why is Father doing such a thing with Raybro?"A four years old Celine asks in fear; hiding behind her mother's leg. The etched memory of her brother's cries of facing the malevolence of their Father never left her mind.

"Because Brother needs to learn."Her Mother replied strictly. "But-"

"Hush, Celine."

Soon, the voices of Raymond begging his father to stop hitting him was heard,

"Father Please!"

"I PROMISE! I'LL BE GOOD!"

"PLEASE!!"

After their father left Celine went to his brother crying. Her heart broke to hear his cries of pain he still wasn't used to.

Raymond when noticed Celine's presence, he quickly wiped his tears and smiled at Celine,

"Why are you crying, Celine?" He asked with a smile along with puffy eyes.

"RAYBRO IS HURT" She cried.

"One thing that can make his pain go away."He smiled as he walked closer to her.

"CELINE WILL DO ANYTHING!."She yelled, wiping her tears.

Raymond chuckled despite the unbearable pain in his body.

"Smile" He smiled painfully as she smiled and hugged him as he groaned in pain.

"I know you are hurt.." She whispered.

"My Celine is talking in a low voice."He joked.

She pulled away yelled,

"THAT'S WHY I BROUGHT AN OINTMENT FOR YOU"

"Thank you." A tear rolled down his cheek.

He smiled, he smiled for his sister even when he was wallowed in extreme pain and bruises as she applied ointment on them always.

Ever since then she always applied ointment to his scars.

PRESENT:-

Raymond POV:-

The doctors came as we rushed to them, "H-How's She?"I asked, trembling.

"I am sorry Sir. We Couldn't Save her."

My mind went blank upon hearing this. I couldn't feel it. My body froze, a chill of terror deprived my power. My heart was crushed and bursted from the incomprehensible pain of losing the one I loved. I lost my ability to think or speak. I just stood still. Trying to apprehend what my heart.

It can't be true...

Just a few days ago we were playing. She was yelling, we were laughing. I turned and saw Violet muffling her cries as she hugged me. She kept calling my name but I couldn't think. I have lost my ability to think. I was utterly shattered from inside.

"Celine..." I said in an inaudible tone.

I couldn't think about anything. I feel so empty and broken. My heart crushed to pieces when I looked at my Beloved Sister... lifeless.

"Celine...You are hurt?"I asked trailing off.

"You are hurt aren't you...Can I apply Ointment on your scars?"I asked with tears brimming in my eyes.

"Yell Celine" I began to cry. I broke into loud sobs, showing my devastation in the form of tears. I cried my heart out. Blind in dejection and mourn, I couldn't produce any sound other than a sob. An arrow hit me right in the chest, taking my life along with my sister. My heart hurts, a stream of tears flows from my eyes.

"Please Celine..." I begged as Violet hugged me from behind, trying to console me. I hugged her back and began to cry out loud.

"WHY!?WHY ME?!"I yelled as I let out the cries of agony and Violet comforted me. She didn't stop me, she knew if I did let out my sorrow, it would eat me up and I let out all my wails and ravage in front of her.

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I was looking at my sister as she was being buried in the ground. I felt heartbroken, my heart was desolated all alone in my anguish. Devoid of destruction, my lost emotions were now dead. I wished to see her in a Wedding Gown, not in a shroud. My lips quiver in misery as silent tears rolled down my cheeks.

My beloved Celine. I.. held her in my arms, I loved her all my life. Why is life so cruel to me? What was my sin to receive such a punishment?

Violet Hugged me as she patted my back and looked down to not let me see her tears so it wouldn't affect me.

After the funeral, My heavy steps took me to Celine's room and I began to look at her things. How she used to come and stay here.

Violet came from behind and wrapped her arms around me and murmured softly,

"Raymond...It's alright...Let them out..."

I looked at her as she smiled sadly at me. I stared at her for a few seconds and couldn't hold it any longer.

I hugged her and began to cry out loud again.

"Violet...WHY ME?!...WHY IS IT ALWAYS ME!?" I cried my heart out, falling on my knees. Overwhelmed by grief, I was lost in the abyss.

She ran her hands in my hair and began to soothe me.

"Shh... It's alright Raymond.. I am here... I always will." I cried as she kissed my head. Trying to give solace to my dead soul.

"I am scared... I am so scared of losing you too..." If I lost her too, I can't live anymore.

"I will never leave you..." Not being able to bear the sound of my roaring cries echoing in the room, Violet broke apart as well and the tears she was holding began to roll down.

Violet POV:-

Celine's death is unbelievable news. I can't even imagine the pain of Raymond. He must be heartbroken. When it crumbled my heart miserably then I cannot even imagine what pain he must be going through.

I can't see him like this. It's too much. I hugged him close to me and began to soothe him but his cries made the tears which were threatening to fall burst. I cried too. His cries are breaking my heart. I felt like even my soul was crying for him. I must comfort him in his hard times.

I can't explain it. The pain is inexplicable.

"I Will Never Leave You..."

I told him. He showed the destruction, the chaos of his mind out. It was unbearable to see him like this. Under the weight of grief, I was lost.

He let out his agony,Soon.. he fell asleep in my arms. I shifted him to my laps as we both were sitting on the ground of Celine's Room.

"I will never leave you. The thought of leaving the Love of my Life never crossed my mind..".....