//So this is another song inspired post. This time it was inspired by the cover Reinaeiry did on youtube of the song Leaves From the Vine from Avatar: the Last Airbender. One of my OC's has an older brother who was like her saviour since her family was...very strict. Like Riddle's mom strict. But he was called to fight in the war, leaving her alone and when they got news that he had fallen on the front lines...she was devestated and her parents got worse than before. But before he left he gave her a locket that doubles as a music box so whenever she remembers him and gets upset, she looks at the picture and sings the lyrics to the music. In this, it's the day they got the news of his passing and everyone noticed a change in Ebony (my OC) but her boyfriend, Riddle, is the one to find and comfort her after she runs away due to questioning and stress. Anyways, I obviously don't own the song or the cover so credits to the respective owners. Enjoy!//
/By the way here's the song, please don't play it until I say so, thanks!/
3rd Person P.O.V
It was a normal day in Night's Raven College. The students were tired and some unhappy due to it being a Monday, classes had started and everyone was ready to learn more about magic and hopefully even practice it. All in all, it was a pretty normal day. Or...at least it seemed to be. But for one specific student, this day was anything but normal.
Ebony Akiyama woke up on this day, not knowing if she'd be able to make it through without crying at least once, as she usually does. You see, four years ago today, her family had recieved news that her elder brother Shiro Akiyama had joined the ranks of the dead amongst the casualties of a war he was called to fight in. When she had been quiet all throughout the morning and staring out the window during classes, her friends and boyfriend immediately knew something was wrong, though Riddle and Trey had an idea as to what it might be.
When the bell rang for lunch, the group headed there as usual but before they could enter Ace, Deuce, and Grim ushered Ebony into a secluded corner with Trey, Riddle, and Cater watching from a safe distance away, but close enough so they could hear the conversation. Turning to the one-braincell trio, Ebony raised an eyebrow in question of their actions but continues to stay silent. The trio shared a look and Ace was the one to speak up first. "All right, supervisor! You've been acting weird all day, what's that about?" He asked. Deuce nodded.
"Yeah, he's right, as much as it hurts to say. You've been quiet all day, and you keep fiddeling with your locket. Usually you would've scolded Ace and Grim by now for arguing, and even now you refuse to talk to us," he told her. Grim piped up next.
"Come on henchmen, talk to us! I'm not used to you being this quiet, you're usually putting your input in conversations, answering questions in class, and stopping mine and Ace's fights! I'll admit, I'm a little worried. So what the hell has gotten into you?!" He asked loudly, drawing some nearby attention for a moment. Ebony, who had been staying quiet during the questioning had her head down and hair casting a shadow over her eyes.
"It's none of your business. Lunch will be over soon, we should go," she muttered and tried to move past them into the cafeteria but Ace grabbed her arm.
"Not until you tell us what the hell is going on with you, ya hear me?! You're all quiet and mopey all of a sudden!! You're acting like somebody died-" he started but was interuppted when Ebony ripped her arm away and lifted her head, showing that she had tears in her eyes, shocking all of them as they had never seen her cry, minus Riddle and Trey.
"SOMEBODY DID DIE, ACE!! MY OLDER BROTHER!!" She shouted and turned, running away back down the hall, Riddle immediately running after her. The trio made to go after them but Trey stopped them, silently shaking his head and leading them into the cafeteria.
1st Person P.O.V
I ran. I ran until I made it outside and even then I did not stop running. I didn't stop until I tripped and fell but I got back up as if it was nothing, finding myself in the botanical garden. I had tripped on the root of a large tree, and I decided that it was a good enough place to stay at until I've calmed down.
Hearing footsteps behind me as I sat back down and leaned against the tree, I looked in that direction to see my boyfriend of two months, Riddle, hunched over and breathing heavily. It took him a few moments, but he eventually walked over and sat beside me, immediately wrapping his arm around my shoulder pulling me into his embrace. We stayed there for a few moments as I fiddeled with my locket once more.
"Go ahead, Bunny. Do what you have to," he told me, resting his head on top of mine. I nodded, opening the locket and letting the musicbox start as I stared at the pictures of my brother and I.
/You can start the video now/
Looking at the pictures brought back so much nostalgia and I felt another batch of tears well up in my eyes because I knew that I couldn't go back to that no matter how much I wanted to. It hurt to think about, but the truth hurts, no matter how you say it.
"Leaves from the vine,
Falling so slow,
Like fragile, tiny shells,
Drifting in the foam.
Little soldier boy,
ComeL marching home,
Brave soldier boy,
Come marching home."
The memories, as they always did, came flooding back as I started to sing I always did when he left to fight. I always sang it, and I still sing it now in memory of him.
"Ash in the snow,
Falling so slow,
Like fragile, broken hearts,
With no place to go.
Little soldier boy,
Taken from home,
Forced to fight a war,
That was not his own.
Little soldier boy,
Cold and alone,
Brave soldier boy,
Never made it home."
The tears started rolling down my cheeks and my voice started shaking during those last four lines. I added them and the rest of the song after we recieved news of his death. Riddle hugged me to him, gently stroking my head as I remembered all the things we used to do. The time we snuck out while mom and dad were at work and we went to play at the nearby park. The time he picked me up from school and we went to get ice cream. The times we went swimming as a reward for living up to mom and dad's expectations. All of that replayed in my head on loop.
"Leaves from the vine,
Changing so slow,
Like empty, fallen souls,
Looking for a home.
Little soldier boy,
Thought he could soar,
Brave soldier boy,
Fallen in the war.
My little soldier boy,
I need you home,
Brave soldier boy,
Come marching home."
Once the music stopped, I closed the locket and buried my face in Riddle's chest, sobbing. "Why did he have to go, Riddle? Why was he even called, he never signed up! My stupid father must have done it, I hate my parents! They caused him to die!! It's not fair, Riddle, I hate it!!" I cried, hitting his chest with my fist but not hard enough to hurt him. He just pulled me closer, running his fingers through my hair as I poured my emotions out.
"Shhh, I know Bunny, I know, it's ok, shhh~ You're okay, bunny, you're okay. I hate it too, I know. I'm sure he's watching over you right now, okay? And I'm sure he wouldn't want you to mourn over him forever. Let it out, bunny, that's it. You're okay," he whispered, kissing my hair. I nodded, my sobs turning to sniffles and then to silent tears, which he wiped away as he lifted my head, giving me a soft smile he usually doesn't let anyone else see. "Feel better now?" He asked. I nodded, wiping another tear just as it fell. "Do you want to get up?" He asked again, and I immediately shook my head, leaning against him. He chuckled softly, kissing my forehead and holding me once more. "Alright, we'll stay a little longer, just for you, bunny," he told me and I smiled, leaning up to give him a kiss before snuggling back into his chest.
3rd Person P.O.V (again, yes)
By the time the two got back to the others, lunch was nearly over. As soon as Trey saw them enter the cafeteria he stood up, drawing the attention of the others as well as other students and ran towards them, giving Ebony a big, comforting hug which she gladly returned. From their table, the braincell-trio could see that her eyes were red and puffy, a sign that she'd been crying, and that Riddle was giving her a sad, but loving smile. They all shared a look before smiling, just glad that she was ok. Not that Grim would ever admit it.
//And that's the end of that! I actually headcannon that Trey gives the best bear hugs, minus Jack of course. Then again, I would take a hug from any of the boys as long as they didn't try anything *Cough* Floyd *Cough*. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this and if you want, you can always drop an ask or a question and I will gladly do the resquest or answer to the best of my ability. Have a good day/night lovelies and I will see you when I do another post!//