Trigun Fan Fiction ❯ Circle of Fear ❯ One Last Time ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not own Trigun, nor the songs featured. Even though I wish I did. Mainly I wish I owned Vash and Ville Valo, but that's a different story.

Nicholas D. Wolfwood stared longingly at the ornate wooden doors, sighing, he turned and trudged away. And it hurt. Boots clicking neatly on the pavement, ignoring the warm bodies that surrounded him, that called to him, and he denied them. How many days had it been since he had last eaten? He couldn't remember. He reached up and scratched the back of his head, pivoting around and looking at the church one last time.

"Fifty-seven years."

And with that, he was gone. Wolfwood hadn't noticed the woman on the other side of the street, if he had he probably would have waved before giving her his disappearing act. He ALWAYS played to his audience.

Besides Church, Children, and Cigarettes, Wolfwood had another weakness.

Music.

Loud, violent, and unintelligible.

He pulled his jacket closer to his body, the leather pliable from age and wear felt soft against his hands as he entered the building...

"NOW CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SAY GOODNIGHT!

YOU BETTER GET READY TO DIE!

YOU BETTER GET READY TO DIE!

READY TO DIE!

READY TO DIE!

YOU BETTER GET READY!

READY TO DIE!"

He grinned, shaking his head. "Charming." And walked on, the slight techno undertone died with the song and it was followed by heavy guitar rifts and drums. Lines that were crude, floated to him, and sucked the sadness from him. He trudged forward, nodding his head politely at the females that eyed him, and the few males he winked at. One particularly desperate girl thrust herself at him, smiling mischievously, bearing fake fangs on immaculate straight teeth. "Care for a bite?" The question he decided, was supposed to be suggestive, but instead came out sounding forced. Considering, "No thanks lady," he grinned ferally, making sure she saw them push out from top and bottom. "I've got a set of my own."

He was pretty sure they actually heard her shriek of surprise halfway across town. She was still blathering about it as he walked away, ignoring the stares. About halfway to his destination, his amusement caught up with him, giving him a good bite on the ass. "I can't fucking believe I did that..." His eyes slipped closed as he laughed. Feeling the people now writhe against him, he could smell them, touch them, do almost anything here. But he walked on instead. Finding the ladder in the mass of people that scaled the far right wall to the overhanging section with tables, it was usually empty by this time. Most out on the floor or making it in cars and alleys by now.

"Is it so hard to believe that hearts are made to be broken

by love? That in constant time lies and beauty of it all,

my darling won't you feel,

love, sweet heaven in our endless cry..."

This song was slower, and the voice softer. He almost didn't notice the blond pull out a chair from the table beside him and situate themselves beside him. He really didn't care.

"So, the dead actually do rise for such occasions."

Cobalt blue snapped to ice colored irises. Wolfwood blinked and stared hard at the man,

"Oh, at least you could try,

for this one last time..."

"I'm sorry. I believe you've confused me with someone else."

The blond gave a lazy blink, his bangs falling in his face before he chuckled darkly. "I wish."

"Ever amazed how bright are the flames we are burning in?

Ever smiled at the tragedies we hold inside?

My darling won't you cherish the fear of life that keeps,

you and me so alive"

Wolfwood paused, staring hard at the man's face. "No, I'm pretty sure I don't know you. I've never known many people to begin with. I'm certain I'd remember you."

"Have you come to give my brother back his heart?"

"Oh, at least you could try,

for this one last time.

It could be alright.

For this one last time

oh, at least you could try.

Let me just to be closer

for this one last time.

Let me fall into your arms,

it could be alright.

Don't let us grow any colder.

For this one last time,

let me close to your heart..."

Songs Featured:

"Ready to Die" ~ Andrew W.K.

"One Last Time" ~ His Infernal Majesty