Passion

"Nicklaus'' I began in a soft tone, I knew exactly what he was thinking right now and it pained me to see him like this, he seemed almost lost in his head. "Nicklaus," I said once again grasping his arm tightly he turned to me and I could see anger, pain, and sadness within his emerald orbs mixing in fierce color. And it pained me to see such, I placed my hand against his cheek and he took it holding onto it tightly.

"Say something to me please..." I said with pleading eyes and he looked away.

"I shouldn't have let you die like that" He began in a ragged whisper, the pain evident in his tone.

"Nicklaus it's not your-"

"I should have never let that happen!" he snapped facing me with weary eyes and it broke my heart more and my grip tightened more against my arm.

"I let you suffer" he shook his head, almost like he couldn't take it... I should have stayed back with you in the Holy Library"

"No no! I wouldn't have let it which is why I-"