Constellations (Rhy and Nic)

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic walked up the Astronomy tower in a daze. A piece of parchment hung limply in his hand. He knew that Rhy would be there soon. He wasn't really sure if he wanted her there or not, but he figured it would be the best thing. He pulled himself up into one of the windows, sitting on the sill with his back against the side. It was an open window, with a sheer drop down, but he had always had exceptional balance, and was comfortable up so high. He stared out at the stars, dumbfounded, as he waited on her.

[Rhyannon Thurman]

Rhyannon came into the Astronomy Tower.She was about 5 minutes later then Nic.She walked around things and saw him sitting in the window."Good Evening."she said smiling.She came up behind him after she said something so he wouldn't fall out of the window.

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic was silent. A soft wind fluttered into the window, just enough to make the paper flap. He held it out behind him to her. It was a letter from his cousin, the one he had left in charge, condemning him for the death of her younger brother. The entire thing was dotted in tear stains from the writer. He continued to look out over the grounds.

Dominic,

A few days ago Uncle got drunk, and he went after Charles. I thought that he would be fine, he's very talented for...well....he was very talented for a boy of twelve. When I found him in Uncle's den, he had a cut very similar to the scar you have on your chest, he was bleeding horribly. He lasted two days.

Yesterday, my mother and father had to bury their son, their baby boy, and you know what, Dominic? It's all your fault, if you had never left us in the first place he wouldn't have died, none of us would have, but we're getting picked off one by one while you sit there in your comfortable castle with Dru. You know what? Screw you. You promised you'd come back, you said you'd give Uncle what he has coming for him, well two of us are gone since you've left.

I hope you're happy over there, because if you ever come back here, one thing's certain: you will NOT be welcomed back by ANY of us.

Tabitha

[Rhyannon Thurman]

(Make me cry you Bum)

Rhyannon took the letter and she read it thought two more times to get the message and make sure she read it right."Oh my goodness."She sighed and she went over to Dom.She sat on a chair that was maybe three inches from him.She reached for his hand and she(If I may)took it and held it in hers she was still holding the letter."Dominicit isn;t really your fault."

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic took his hand from hers, "How is it not my fault?" he asked bitterly, not looking at her. He had his eyes glued to the tops of the forest trees, trying to hold his temper, though he knew it could-would explode at any time.

[Rhyannon Thurman]

Rhyannon looked at him,she sighed."you were here there was nothing you could do for him,your uncle is a curel man nothing would have stopped him.Maybe she needed someone to balme it on,don't beat your self up over it."she said trying to help.

[Dominic Shays]

"If I had been there I could have done something!" Dominic said, hopping down from his perch and walking around her. "If I had been there I could have stopped him!" He worked to keep his voice down, but anger infused every syllable, every word he spoke flashed.

[Rhyannon Thurman]

Rhy looked at him trying to make him understand.She looked at him trying not to get mad herself it would help no one."Alright."she said standing."Will you get a hold of yourself."She snapped."You are not the Dominic I like and posably love."she stared him down.

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic narrowed his eyes at her, "This is me, you know I've got a hell of a lot of baggage, like it or not, this is who I am." He turned away from her, and possibly love. He shook his head, taking a deep breath and balling up his fists. He came up to another window and stared out for a few long moments, "Damn him!" he shouted as he punched the wall beside the window. He stared down at the ground below him, pressing his forehead to the stone beside his hand.

[Rhyannon Thurman]

Rhy looked at him."It's what I do like about you,"She said going over to him to try and help one more time without yelling."You have a more colorful history then I do,more intresting."She said looking at him.

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic sneered down at the ground, the turned his head to look at her, "A more colorful history, hm? I'm so glad that my cousins' deaths are considered more interesting and 'colorful.'" He pushed himself off the wall and walked back to the window he had been sitting in originally, crossing his arms and staring out it with hard eyes.

[Rhyannon Thurman]

"I don't mean it like that Dominic."she sighed and she dropped to her knees in helplessness."All I mean is that more things happen in your life in a year then will happen in mine within a lifetime."She said looking down at the ground."If I ever wanted to help more,it would be now."She said tears welling up in her eyes.

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic sighed angrily, seeing her from the corner of his eye. She was so different from Tifa, Tifa would have smacked him already and told him to shut up. He was suddenly comparing them together, everything, down to their eyes. It momentarily made him forget why he was so mad, but then it came back when the memory of Brittany dieing came to his mind. "I have to go home."

[Rhyannon Thurman]

Rhyannon looked up at him." I know."Her face was completely tear stained.Her brown eyes that once flared with anger and hatered all gone all that was left was sympathy and sadness."And I will always wait for you."

[Dominic Shays]

Dominic looked at her for a few seconds before taking the few steps towards her. He took her hands and pulled her up, brushing her hair from her face and looking into her eyes. "I'm sorry," he said softly as he took her face in his hands and brushed away the tears.