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"Oh Watson, it's only a scratch."-------
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8D;; I hope I didn't make this too angsty for you! And sorry for taking so long too!
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Just..no...please how dare you make me cry...XD
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Oh god I'm such an angst whore. I love this.
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Suddenly it was raining. I didnβt remember if it had been raining before I fell to the ground, I hadnβt been very interested in the weather as I had run through the streets of London. Now, however, as I lay sprawled on the cold and wet cobblestones, I found it faintly appropriate. My beloved London grieved me.
I really should have seen them coming, it had been such an obvious ambush. But when I realised how obvious it was, it had been far to late to try to avoid it. Theyβd already been upon me. Four rather sturdy fellows. I might have pulled through if one of them hadnβt been equipped with a knife and another with a rather vicious poker.
I could hear the rain splash into small puddles on the ground, I turned by head and saw the miniscule cascades which erupted every time a drop hit the surface of the puddle. Strangely peaceful, for my final moments. A streak of red caught my eye and I noticed how a scarlet puddle was forming beside me. I had been hit with the knife, no wonder I was bleeding like a sil. Though I was surprisingly not in any pain. It had hurt like nothing else I had ever experienced initially, when the man stabbed me, but now as I was bleeding out by lifeblood, deluding it with the London rain, I could feel nothing but numbness. My dear Watson would most likely protest that this was most definitely not a good sign, but I couldnβt muster the effort to care. I was quite indifferent, for a dying man.
And speaking of the good Doctorβ¦
βHolmes! Oh, dear God, Holmes!β
I could feel his warm hands on my person and I smiled a simple thank you to the greater powers, whoever or whatever they may be. A dying manβs last wish is rarely answered but I guess I must have done some good in my life. One last gift, to leave this world in the arms of my friend. Watson pulled me up into his lap, to get me away from the cold earth. I appreciated it, his warm embrace was much preferable to the wet ground. But his face, as I looked up into it, was one of utter anguish. He seemed on the verge of tears, something I had never imagined possible. My brave doctor. I placed my hand upon his arm which was cradling my poor broken body.
βItβs alright, Watson.β I whispered hoarsely, but my voice was much weaker than I had anticipated and did very little to calm my friend. He shook his head, as if he could somehow undo the lethal damage that had been enacted upon my person if only he refused to accept it. My dear, Watson. So stubborn. So loyal.
βItβs only a scratch,β I said with a smile, but blood had now found its way up my throat and the metallic taste of my own mortality made it hard to be stoic.
βIβm so sorry,β he whispered, tears fell down his cheeks and mixed with the rain of London and my own blood. I rested my head against his strong shoulder and exhaled shakily. The pain was starting to slip through the haze of shock but I was still not afraid. How could I? With Watsonβs strong arms around me. I had always felt safe in his presence. But Watson was looking distinctly terrified and I didnβt know how to calm him, to somehow make this easier for him. So I told him the truth, since I sensed that this was my final chance to do so.
βItβs been an honour to call you my friend. You are the greatest and wisest man I have ever known.β
Watson clutched my hand and his face crumbled. And yet all I could feel was how immensely lucky I was to have someone care so deeply whether I lived or not. Maybe I was selfish, but I had been selfish my whole life, so why not in death?
βYou are going to be alright, Holmes, you-β
I shushed him, because the pain was becoming most insistent and I felt my grip on consciousness starting to loosen. We did not have time for any false promises.
βYouβll have to tell Lestrade, Sandersonβll most likely hide out by the docks. And to be careful because heβs gotten himself some rather rough friends.β
My chest was becoming awfully heavy, as if something was weighting it down. Drawing breath grew harder by the second.
βBut you canβt die,β
βI am as mortal as you are, unfortunately,β I mumbled, my eyes drooping. I could feel as if a veil was being drawn between me and the real world. Between me and Watson. Suddenly I felt a stab of fear. What if this was the last time Iβd ever see my Watson? I had never given much thought to the afterlife, labeling is useless information since there was nothing I could do to change whatever happened in any event. But now, I wished I knew for certain, I wished I could do more than merely hope that I would see Watson again. My admittedly rather weak fingers tightened around my friendβs arm and he responded my clenching my other hand rather forcefully. He didnβt want to let me go. It was endearing as it was painful to know in what state I was leaving my trusted friend behind.
I looked up at him then, let my mind become filled with his blue eyes and I drew my final breath, smiling, because even if my life had been cut short, I found I had very few regrets. And I knew precisely who to thank for that.
βGoodbye, my friend. And thank you.β
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I read you're story, it's heartbreaking and haunting. You're an amazing writer. Poor Watson, he's a doctor but he can't save his dearest friend, all he can do is watch him die. Watson's so loyal, he's always at Holmes side, even at the bitter end.
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Wow, that's so beautifully sad...
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Awwwwwwwww!! QAQ Hooolmes!!
Nice fic though, did not expect to see that in my messages!!
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drew* I meant drew. xD
I wrote it, but you drew it first, so it's technically your fault.
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Sorry to make you sad, but in all fairness you wrote the thing!
Thanks.
I was bored last night so I wrote this when I stumbled upon your pic on Tumblr and thought I'd send it to you since it's your picture.
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That's one hell of a scratch? What happened?!
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I just need to re-fave this! Sigh...the annoyance of a new account :Β΄D
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I am, going to write something based of of this!!!
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Link link link
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damn i love such pictures, bleeding sexy chars in the arms of one another crying
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I am faving this, but am making a point to say that I don't think it's slash.
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I think my heart just stopped.
This is absolutely beautiful. So full of emotion.
It's also terribly sad.
I love it.
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Yep, only a scratch. God love Angst, you draw it so well.
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O.O OH MY GOD!! HOLMES CANNOT DIE!!! WHO WILL LOVE WATSON?! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
Great drawing though
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This is so beautiful! There's certain art that just takes your breath away and this is one of them. Bravo.
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It IS quite ANGSTY... ah... I'm gonna have bad dreams... poor sherlock!
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Oh gosh. I think I had a dream like this once! 
I'm having the oddest feeling of deja vu.... 
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Omg..How sad,yo..D:
But got to say you did an superb job on this piece! :]
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You never cease to amaze me with your ability to convey emotions. Your angles and anatomy are perfect too. Oh, and the texture.
God, there are too many things I love about your art.
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love it!
I am a demented purson who likes death fic and art. and sence the later is rare I thank you.
Lovely art sad subject mater.
I fave.
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooo~
LOL just a scratch! XD
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wow!! The drama and the angst!!
OMG!!!
Best picture EVER!!!!
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Fff I love the angsty-ness/emotion/expressions/poses/everything
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wow... the emotion of the peice is wonderful. poor holmes is all beat up. Watson really looks sad. I want to hug him. continue with the great stuff.
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This is really good!!! I kinda feel bad about saying I love it because it's so sad xD
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A really beautiful and touching drawing. I admire your talent for being able to draw such deep emotions. Especially Watsons face turned out wonderful! And I love the way he's holding Sherlocks hand :3
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