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The Dying of the Light Part 16
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Human do not grow. We oxidise. Dissolve.
Discompose.
Life is a slow march. A forced march to an inevitable end, usually one deigned but circumstance rather then choice.
When a choice is made, others rebel. Fight against the unseen entity.
If fighting always the right choice?
Maybe we shouldn’t Rage, but walk in silence into that good night.
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Helena applied as much pressure to the wrist as she could; fingers so numb that she wasn’t sure that she could
Was it too late to stop it? Had her friend just???
No, “NO” She screamed, she would not think that way. The paramedics would be here shortly, they would save her. Helena was as sure of that as she was scared. Sure that she got here in time. Sure that…
She was watching her friend bleed to death in the spare bedroom of her home.
Everything Helena was applying she learnt from TV, real life Emergency shows. The one common thread was trying to keep someone conscious, she thought. Or was that what they did in melodrama? She couldn’t think, couldn’t process what the right this was to do. Was there a right thing to do?
“Where are the fucking paramedics?” She cried, desperate. I shouldn’t have left her, shouldn’t have left her, shouldn’t have left her, shouldn’t have left her, Helena chanted in her head. Her heart was beating rapidly she sobbed on each breath.
“Bette, wake up.” Helena pleaded, tapping her check with her free hand.
“Wake up!” She needed to wake up. Awake is good, it’s not dead. She had wake up.
“Bloody hell Bette, for the love of god. FIGHT.” She shock Bette’s limp body. So heavy, so light. “Please.” She whispered, begging. Pleading.
Here efforts were rewarded with the faint fluttering of Bette’s eyes. “Wake up.” Fluttering wasn’t enough for anything more then a weak sign of life. Not enough to to put her heart at ease, to calm the rising panic and derail the train of fear.
It wasn’t enough, and Helena feared that Bette didn’t have it in her to give anymore.
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The last thing that Tina had heard was a faint cry, and then there was silence. That was over 5 minutes ago. 5 minutes of chewing at her manicured nails, of pacing up and down the length of the bedroom.
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Really, give Tina a break. Bette would be dead on the floor if Tina wasn’t around to recognize what was going on. It’s a very vivid story Deean – good job.
Hello My Most Beautiful Dee… there was a time when I was in Helena’s shoes… holding onto my dear friend for all I was worth trying to prevent the spilling of her life’s essence… it was neither of our faults for where we had found ourselves… we were just so lost and I know just how much it tears at your heart to have failed someone you love in such a way… I hope Bette makes it… I hope that she will see the flash of light that will allow her a new lease on life… the way you get into her mind… how much she blames herself for everyone else’s paths in life is so much a Bette trait she tries so hard to ease everyone else’s pains and faults she takes them into herself… the message to Kit was heartbreaking… I don’t blame Tina for everything… and this path was laid out well before Bette lost her daughter and one true love but I still feel it is best that she stays away… allows Bette to find her way before she even contemplates reuniting… they all need time to heal from their trials and tribulations… “The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more you try to avoid suffering the more you suffer because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you in proportion to your fear of being hurt”- Thomas Merton… mucho love and hugs, JC (Latin Nephew to those Salsa Angels and ever loving Cuzzie to the ever talented Eunichick and Newly Crowned Cuzzie to T_Daze)
I’ve been away for a while and just read all of the chapters in a row. I can just say WOW! You are a wonderful storyteller Deean. I can’t remember reading a story packed to this amount with such strong and raw emotions, that’s why it was so extremely difficult to read at some points… or was it most of the time? LOL But I’m glad I did. On a sidenote – it cracks me up that some readers have to point out in every single post how much they dislike a certain character. I’m gonna respond to this by quoting the same poster : “She made a mistake, humans do that.” Yup, an eternal truth… applies for the brunette ones as well as for the blonde ones, don’t you think? None of them is innocent. And a single person can’t be blamed for everything that happens to an other, even if some of her actions serve as a trigger and bring forward the darkest thoughts from deep within.
Alright, let’s make Bette ok and Tina will be the one to talk some sense into her!!! PPS
No a single person of blonde hair can’t be blamed for everything that was ever wrong with a person with brunette hair but she sure as hell is responsible for what SHE did, kicking Bette when she was down and taking the baby …and since that seems to be the straw that broke the camel’s back,she is in a sense repsonsible for Bette’s rapid downward spiral, and needs to stay away.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo….not again!! First eunichick writes, tonight, that Bette was in an accident, condition unknown, and now you don’t say whether Bette is going to be okay! She has to be okay! She is gonna be okay, right? It is a very rough night for Betters..Is it ok if I take some of the anger and frustration out on Tina who deserves it anyway?? I hope you don’t make us wait tooo long to know how Bette is. If she is alive, I hope they find the best therapist to try to reach her!
OMG what a nail biter.I know you are a TiBette fan and you will not let her die. She can’t die they have to get back together and Bette has to have a good relationship with Angie, because Bette is the only one that can give her the best advice about her young life and the obstacles she will face as a bi-racial child, not to mention the pure joy of being in each other’s lives. Hopefully this ordeal will make all parties take notice of the error of their ways and make better choices for their future.PPS
geezus this is nail biting drama; don’t let her go.
she can’t die… i know you won’t let her die… and i have a feeling tina will be there real soon… with angie… wow… PPS
okay someone needs to stay with angie like now!! i wonder if it is the best thing for tina to be with her, cuz everytime tina is with bette she has a panic attack…maybe tina needs to get to the hospital… dunno but i hope you won’t let bette die :)PPS
Please…don’t let Bette die. I just can’t take it. Tina needs to leave Angie with Shane or Alice and get her butt to the hospital. Bette needs to see her by her side. Tina realizes she still loves her and needs to make Bette believe that as well. PPS
First day in college and you give me another cliffhanger?..PPF
I think Tina should bring Angie to hospital, and let Angie “call” Bette up. At least there’s a possible that Bette will fight when she heard Angie’s voice.
God I wish people would shut UP about Tina!! If they have been reading this story, they would know that Tina has brought Bette nothing but pain. Bette is now at death’s door and all anyone can say is Tina Tina Tina. This story is about BETTE and HER journey!
Wow, Deean! The way you are telling this difficult story is so realistic and the pace is so perfect, that we become eager to learn more about what happens next. The character of Bette has always been complexed. Not only because she is bi-racial, but also due to her being gay. She’s been challenged all her life and she has been forced to demonstrate she is good at everything she puts her mind on. Furthermore, she is a natural fighter. That is why we do not believe that she will just give up. We could see that when she had a glimpse of doubt, while trying to cut her wrists and while Helena was calling her, before being rushed to the hospital. There is still a wide open chance for you to let us know how she will come out of the darkness she is in. How she has to work hard on her self esteem, aimed by a professional therapist and how her friends and family may provide the love and compassion that she needs. In our opinion, there are still some huge gaps that you could fill. You are so talented with the pen, that we do not have a slight doubt how you are going to bring Bette to her senses and regain the confidence that she needs. Yes, dear friend, we are asking you to continue. PPS Hugs and kisses on both your cheeks.- Lucero & Marsha (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick)
Tina is a bloody powerful woman to be responsible for all of Bette’s demons,even those that existed years before she met Tina.
I found this story and despite the utter pain and sorrow that it evokes I couldn’t pull myself from it. Your writing is so brilliant and deep into the core of how it feels to be lost in the dark. I am not sure how I will stand the wait for the next chapter.
Someone needs to be there with Kit and Helena. Get Helena so clean clothes and let Angie wake up and both of them get to the hospital asap. thanks
I have faith that you won’t let her die…please. She needs to get better and fight for her daughter and love. pps
Wow, the tension is killing me. Please post soon, and put us out of our misery. And yes Tina has a large part to play in what has happened to Bette, but so does Bette. And all of us hopeless Tibette romantics always want them together, so in our befuddled minds Tina will help Bette on her road to recovery cause that’s what happens in our not-real Tibette Land, isn’t it? Pretty please!!