I know, I know, I told you that the first story I was going to write was "Winning a man?s heart", but I plan to do it pretty long (and hopefully very good too) and I kinda don?t find a way to start it, although I already have the idea. Anyway, we were reading some poems at literature class and I sorta got *very* inspired. I have to warn you that this first chapter is kinda depressing, but I promise to make a happy ending. This story takes place when Darien breaks up with Serena (yes, another break ? up story), hopefully it won?t be too long (at least not as "A real princess") and I?ll have next chapter ready very soon. E-mail: dasha@mpsnet.com.mx Rating: PG By: Dafne Usual disclaimer applied. Rose?s tears Chapter 1 I sit in front of my window staring at the night sky, the stars are shining brightly and the full moon casts its silver light all over my tear stained face. I gaze down at my hands where I?m holding your red rose. When you gave it to me a month ago you told me that it would never die, that it would last forever, just as our love, but since you broke up with me it has been losing, if not its beauty, its once bright crimson color. It withers more and more as days go by and whenever I shed a tear a petal falls down as well. Suddenly I realize I have been crying this whole time and the rose only has a petal left. Once again, as I recall every cold word you told me on that fateful day, feelings of sadness, loneliness, anger, betrayal, and pain invade my soul. Unconsciously I tighten my grip on the rose?s stem and its thorns are now slashing through my delicate skin. I feel the warm liquid flowing all over my hands, but I don?t even try to stop it. The tiny wounds are now burning, but not as much as my heart is. You?ve broken it into million pieces that can?t be put together again, and somehow I know this stab won?t heal, it will bleed throughout eternity. This kind of pain never leaves you alone, it drains every bit of energy you?ve got little by little until you can?t bear it anymore and life escapes from your grasp. The vital fluid of life keeps gushing out of my body and I feel myself weaken. As I stare at the fallen blood ? covered petals, dizziness overcomes me. I fell limply to the ground and the last thing I see before darkness envelops me is the single petal dropping to my carpet... AUTHOR?S NOTES: Well?, how did I do? I know it was very short, but I couldn?t think of a better ending for this particular chapter. Anyway, please tell me what you think, you know I LOVE e-mail!!! See ya later! Besos y abrazos para todos!!!!