Amongst the worst

Aiden

Before the fire:

Rose POV:

"You know, I told myself I wouldn't come here, but somehow I always end up finding myself being lead back to you" I say, looking to his grave

"They should of buried you somewhere else, far away from this school. From everyone, you deserve peace."

I grip onto my piece of paper that I spent too long writing "I even wrote a letter" I let out a silent laugh "I actually wrote a letter to you with what I wanted to say here. I don't even need it" I scrunch it up

"Don't worry I didn't come here to grieve." I say silently "So if you're, listening. If you're...here somehow hearing this" I say stupidly "How is it up there? Are you happy, are you watching us? Have you found peace somewhere up there?"

"Ashton is...well he's slowly starting to cope. Although I guess that's what he wants everyone to think. I don't think he'll ever get over you, you'll always be with him though. I hope you're haunting him as a ghost" I laugh "Greyson is being cold. As always. Claire, is just trying to take care of everyone else apart from herself. She's finding friends, people she can trust just like she always wanted. And Axel, he's just as a mess as Ashton is."

I take a deep breath before continuing

"Something is happening to me Aiden, and I haven't told anyone the full truth. So I guess, I'm telling you this because im a coward and I can't tell anyone else." I say

"I feel some darkness inside me, everyday Aiden. I feel it growing and...spreading and it hurts me. It hurts me everyday and I can't take it. I think...I think it's the curse and it's much worse than everyone thinks. Not just death, it's much worst than that, that's why it's such a big deal." I feel water gather up in my eyes, but I blink them away

"I'm forgetting things Aiden. Things I should know, I don't remember my birthday, sometimes I don't remember moments that happened the day before and I just- I don't know what's happening" I admit

"I've never had problems with my memory before, you know that. So I just know something is wrong" I say quickly and finally take something out of my pocket.

"I've been scared, that maybe if I'm forgetting everything. I know- I know this sounds impossible, but just in case. If by some miracle I manage to forget you." I place it down on the grave

"A rose, to remind you of me. So at least one of us can remember the other, when the time comes" I say and with all the energy I have. I walk away.

I don't look back.

Present time:

Rose POV:

Red blood rushed out of her in an instant. She looked at me one more time, a pleading look on her face "This is your fault" were her last words before she collapsed on the ground.
"No!" I scream "No, no, no"

I turn my head round to face the opposite direction only to be met by a familiar pair of eyes. Greyson stared at me, face pale and skull like. "You did this to us" he hisses "You did this"

I jolt awake, breathing hard.

"Sshhh, it's just a nightmare" Axel whispers

"Axel?" I question, but I don't wait for an answer before I hug him. I haven't done that in a long time.

"Greyson..." I mutter "I don't- I can't believe it"
He puts his head on my shoulder "I know Rose, I'm so sorry you had to watch"

"It should of been me, Axel. That would fix everything." I admit