He Will Always Be Here

Roman stood on ice in the middle of nowhere. He looked around there he saw Patton, Logan and Thomas talking and laughing not far away. "What are you looking at Princey?" Roman turned at the familiar voice. "Our friends." He said and turned to look at them again. Suddenly there was a loud crack and a terrified scream. Roman turned to the sound where Virgil once was there was nothing but a hole in the ice down to the cold water. "Virgil!" Roman yelled and tossed himself on his stomach to get Virgil up. Roman could still see Virgil's black and purple hoodie in the water. Roman took both his hands and tried to reach for Virgil's arms, but Virgil was splashing too much. The splashes got less and less intense and stopped completely. Roman could finally grab Virgil's shoulders and get him up on the ice. Roman held Virgil tight he wasn't breathing. "What have you done Roman?!" Roman turned at Thomas' words. "No-nothing he w-went through the i-ice! I couldn't do any-" Roman was cut off by Patton ripping Virgil out of his grip crying. "No no no. It can't be! He can't be..." Patton cried. Roman got up and tried to walk closer to Patton but Logan, and Thomas stepped in the way. Roman looked at them confused. "Don't you dare walk closer!" Thomas spat in a tone Thomas never heard come from him before. "I- What-" Roman looked confused. "You could have saved him. You are the prince you are supposed to save and keep your love safe." Logan said dead serious. "B-but I tried- ""Trying is not good enough anymore!" Patton sobbed looking at Roman. "Padre I-" Roman began. "Don't call me that!" Patton yelled through his tears. "You are the only one I will not see as a son! My dark strange son is dead! And it is because you tried!" Patton screamed at Roman. Roman closed his eyes, and everything went silent.

He was in his room. But how. Roman took his hand to his head it was cold and wet. It was real? How did he come back home? Where are the others? Did Patton mean what he said? The last question made Roman tear up Patton's voice still echoed in his head. You are the only one I will not see as a son! My dark strange son is dead! Dead... Virgil... Roman realized he had been walking to his big mirror. "Was it my fault?" Roman asked his reflection with a whisper. It was like his reflection answered. "Of course, it was! You claim to be the prince! A prince keeps his loved ones safe!" Roman looked at his reflection surprised. "Is V-Virgil dead?" Roman asked his reflection. "Yes! He is and he will always be gone! You'll never see him again! You failed him just like you failed Thomas, Patton and Logan!" Roman's reflection yelled at him making him tear up even more. Roman saw a bright light coming from behind him. He turned around. There was a silhouette of a familiar figure. The bright light came from behind the silhouette. "I am right here." A deep voice said. "V-Virgil?" Roman asked skeptical. "Yes Roman?" Virgil said taking a step closer. "B-But you fell th-through the ice!" Roman stuttered not believing what he saw before him. Virgil took a step closer now standing only half a meter away from Roman taking his hand. Romans eyes widened. He could feel Virgil! How is that possible he saw him die! Virgil looked at Romans confused face. "A-are you dead or a-alive Vi-Virgil?" Roman said looking at Virgil's face. "I am dead." Virgil said with a small smile trying to comfort him. "It-it is my fault!" Roman said sadder than ever. "Roman! I don't blame you, and the others need you!" Virgil said putting a hand on Roman's chest. "No, they don't I can't help them with anything..." Roman said. "Yes, you can! Listen! You might think that I am forever gone, but I wouldn't be here if I were. And I need your help, be the prince safe the others from their sorrow and help them realize I am right here!" Virgil said squeezing Roman's hand. Roman closed his eyes, and Virgil leaned in and kissed him on the lips.

Roman opened his eyes and saw he was in Patton's room. On the floor there was a bunch of pictures with a smiling Virgil on. Patton lay beside them curled into a ball. Roman walked closer and took Patton's hand gently. Patton looked up at Roman. "I'm so sorry kiddo! I-I didn't mean what I s-said!" Patton said through a lot of sobs and tears. "Shh. It's okay. Can you sit up?" Roman said with a quiet, soft voice. Patton nodded and sat up. Roman embraced Patton. "I-I can't believe he i-is go-gone!" Patton sobbed. Roman pulled back to look Patton in the eyes. "He is not." Roman said with the same tone of voice. "Wh-what do you mean?" Patton said confused. "He will always be right here Patton." Roman said pointing to Patton's heart. "You are right! He will always be here! Because we love him!" Patton said giving Roman a sad smile. Then light appeared behind Patton. Virgil's silhouette from before. "I love you too Pat!" Virgil said walking to Patton. Roman backed to the corner of the room to let them have their moment. Patton's eyes filled with tears, but this time it wasn't only sadness. "I miss you!" Patton whispered. "Remember always right here!" Virgil said pointing right to Patton's heart. Virgil embraced Patton. Patton was startled but hugged Virgil back. Virgil pulled back giving a thumbs up to Roman and walked back towards the light. Patton looked at Roman with realization in his eyes. "You knew that would happen didn't you?" Patton said with a small smile. "I did. I have to go, but I'll see you later Pat!" Roman said walking towards the door. "Sure, thing kiddo!" Patton said picking the pictures up from the floor. Roman closed his eyes, and again everything went silent.