You've Stolen My Heart—Word Count 325

Love is eternal—at least for some.

You've Stolen My Heart

         "My dearest love, Alara, your affection warms a weary soul. Give me your hand... and heart."

         "Of course you have my heart. I love you, Warrius. My heart is yours to claim!"

         "Say it again, Alara so all of eternity can hear your professed love."

         "Gladly. I give you my heart."

         "Then, I take it, sweet Alara. My heart... yours. But remember--yours now fuels my life."

         "Wh-what are you?!"

         "A lover, like you. Only your beating heart is now mine. You are 1245."

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         "Waryn... you've courted me for months. Do you not love me?"

         "Love is a game, my dear. Three hundred-seventy-five years alone... but you'll understand soon enough."

         "I professed my eternal love to you! Please."

         "Hush, Eliza. Your heart's already racing. Let me ease your pain. Tell me, does it hurt? Good. I prefer their hearts that way."

         "Monster..."

         "Monsters don't grow old, Eliza. You should've listened to your, now dead, mother. You will be forgotten by tomorrow. You are simply 1620".

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         "You're lying, Warren. That story about your 'illness'--it's just a ploy to get me to--"

         "To what, Elara? Love me? You were the one who followed me here. Who texted, 'I can't stop thinking about you.' Even now, your heartbeat... accelerates. How romantic."

         "Stop. Not anymore. You're...I don't know what you are."

         "A name is just a cage. But you... you'll be a trophy. Say it. I love you."

         "I'll never--"

         "We both know how this ends. You'll whisper it as they all did. Your heart will choke me if you don't."

         "You're hurting me!"

         "Say it or it gets worse."{/fo
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         "I... loved... you..."

         "Take it. Mine for yours."

         "Oh my god! You ripped your own heart out. How? Why?"

         "It's irrelevant. I am surprised. All the others got sick. That is until they weren't."

         "You're a monster."

         "Flattery will get you nowhere. Your heart on the other hand will get me another three hundred seventy-five years."

Word Count: 325
February Prompt: A man loves his girlfriend so much he literally rips out his heart and gives it to her.