The World Went Silent

Chapter 13

"You're so nice, Len-kun," Miku said happily, gazing out into the black night. "Getting me everything I wanted… are you sure you didn't want any ice cream?" It almost seemed odd. He was too nice, but Miku didn't really mind much. She liked him better than even Kaito, which was a surprise. Miku didn't even realize that even moreso, Len hadn't told her at all about his home country, or who he was except his name. That didn't faze her at all though.

"It's almost midnight…" Len murmured to himself. Miku blinked. It had already gotten that late? The girl looked up at the sky and blinked.

"Oh, is it! We've been out for a long time… maybe I should get back home now." Ignoring what she thought was a gasp from Len, Miku stood up and smiled at the boy. "See you tomorrow?" Then she turned to leave.

"W-wait! Don't leave!" Len cried, rushing towards her. Miku turned around, ready to ask what he needed when their lips crashed together. A deep blush spread across Miku's cheeks. Len was… kissing her? But she loved Kaito, didn't she?... No, she was sure now. She was in love with Len, not Kaito. Len's embrace had more feeling, deeper than the prince of blue could have ever given. And there was something else too, about the way he trembled… pain?

… Pain! Miku gasped, jolting away from Len as her entire body seared with pain. Her hand moved to her side where it was the most painful. It came back bloody. And then she saw it. Len was holding a bloody knife.

The girl's eyes widened in sheer horror. How could she have just found her true love, only to have him.. stab her? "You…" she murmured.

"I'm sorry…" Len said, his voice cracking even though Miku couldn't see his tears. "My princess wants you erased."

"I… you…" Miku saw the corners of her vision going black. "You're a servant of evil!" And then the knife went forward again. This time, it shattered Hatsune Miku's heart into a million pieces as she was thrown into oblivion.

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" Len muttered as he stabbed her again. And again. And again. He continued even though he knew Miku was long gone, he continued afraid that he had failed. And he did. He failed Miku. He failed himself. My lady is happy… that's all that matters. Yes, that's all that matters.