SAD STORY WARNING!!!! (but it's nice, give it a chance) This story goes with my recent story "Right Before My Eyes". I was thinking about doing it as a little epilogue on the other one, but I couldn't get the lyrics until just now. You don't need to read the other one to read this, but the same themes are present. The song is the reprise for "Right Before My Eyes" from the musical 'Lestat'. Again Lestat is singing about Nicholas. The songs work so well for FK - I actually have an idea for a Divia & Lacroix story, but I have to find the lyrics. Permission is granted to archive on the ftp site and fkfanfic2. I will be putting it on my site, when I upload the redesign. Disclaimers: I don't own the characters here, just borrowing. Questions, comments, tickets to see Lestat again can be sent to nicholas_debrabant1228@yahoo.com Right Before My Eyes (reprise) By Amanda Berendt Copyright May 2006 Lacroix watched as Nick leaned down and kissed Natalie. He knew his son had chosen correctly. Nick would have grieved more than he was now if he had brought the doctor across. A sorrow stronger than anything Lacroix had felt, was emanating from Nick. The ancient knew, however indirectly, he was responsible for his child's pain. * Dear God, he could have had a life But I was never strong enough I let my dark consume his light When my Will was overshadowed by his love * He had always held Nick so close, not letting him experience the freedom of this life. He wondered how things might have been different if he hadn't been so overpowering. Nick stood and without looking at his master, crossed to the fireplace. He picked up a carved staff and gazed at it intently. Then he turned to Lacroix. Within the veil of sorrow, the elder vampire saw a tiny gleam of hope in his son's eyes. * So will you bring him home tonight? I need to know he's in your hands God, guide his soul and give him wings to fly He's yours to take He's right before your eyes. * Even though every part of him screamed against it, Lacroix took the staff when Nick offered it to him. "And so to you, I am the devil." He said, covering his grief with anger. Nick opened his heart to his master. "No, not the devil, Lacroix." he paused. "You are my closest friend." The ancient vampire's cold heart nearly broke at those words. He had waited so long to hear them. As Nick turned to Natalie once more, Lacroix rose the staff and let it fall. Nick gasped at the pain, then was silent. * And now his life slips through my hands His gentle soul leaves on the wind A broken angel finds release From all my selfish dreams the darkness brings * As the dawn approached, the ancient vampire stood near the window. What was left? The light that had shone for so long in his dark existence was extinguished. * So what do I do now? He's gone, I'm left alone and so unsure Guide me now and give me tears to cry When all I loved died right before my eyes * ~Fin~ Yeah, I know Lacroix wouldn't be asking God for anything, but I didn't write the lyrics. :-) Questions, comments, etc can be sent to nicholas_debrabant1228@yahoo.com "Life after life, you won't need flowers on your grave You won't need prayers, you have no mortal soul to save." --- Dracula the Musical http://www.darksideoftheglass.com