Into the Open Air

Written by Violetofen4.

Songfic companion to ToB :3

'''This love, it is a distant star '''

I remember there were times when I was madly in love with you. And then you were gone. But how? But why? I don't think either of us know.

'''Guiding us home wherever we are '''

But I pray that you will come back some day. One day, really. Because not just I, but Adelina, Xena, and Rosemary. Friedrich. We miss you to tears. Please come home.

'''This love, it is a burning sun '''

As I sit by the fireplace, trying to warm the rest of myself before another beating, I think of highschool, where we first met. I think of how much you and Kramer hung out. A lot of other kids didn't like you but I saw in you the person I respected, someone I cared about.

'''Shining light on the things that we've done '''

I pray right now that you and Kramer are okay. I pray for your good health and pray once again for you to come back. Our living conditions are terrible. Alois keeps us hostage in the basement. I think his mansion used to be an old Germanic castle, because where we are is an old dungeon. I mean it when I say old, there are bones littering the floor from ancient times.

'''I try to speak to you everyday '''

When you and I were still together, I attempted to talk to you after your accident with the teleporter, but you'd never respond. As if the Edward I knew was in a distant world. I went to Adelina with my problems, she suggested I give it time. I had to eventually resort to talking to... yes-your brother Maxis-because I knew he could help.

'''But each word we spoke, the wind blew away '''

And he told me to reach out to him, and again you didn't seem to listen. I knew it wasn't like you, and it hurt. I wanted to know what was troubling you.

'''Could these walls come crumbling down? '''

And one day you moved to another room. What were you doing? Trying to stay away from us? Trying to protect us? Every step I make doesn't seem to help, and in order to get food for Xena and Rosemary, and our soon-to-be Friedrich, I decided to start working in the labs myself. Adelina, who was carrying Oliver, comes to my aid. I do the simple tinkering-I always had a knack for small mixtures. But it's not the same without you. I don't even know if you're in there anymore.

'''I want to feel my feet on the ground '''

If I were able to see you now, what would it be like? Would you care anymore? Would you be the Edward I loved, or a monster? I ask too many questions, I'm aware, but if you would only tell me your problems then I can help you.

'''And leave behind this prison we share '''

'''Step into the open air '''

'''How did we let it come to this? '''

'''What we just tasted we somehow '''

'''miss '''

'''How will it feel when this day is done '''

'''And can we keep what we've only begun? '''

'''And now these walls come crumbling down '''

'''<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial;text-align:center;">And I can feel my feet on the ground '''

'''<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial;text-align:center;">Can we carry this love that we share '''

'''<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial;text-align:center;">Into the open air? '''

'''<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial;text-align:center;">Into the open air? '''

'''<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial;text-align:center;">Into the open air? '''

'''<span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial;text-align:center;">This love, it is a burning sun '''

Into the Open Air, written and sung by Julie Fowlis. Thank you for reading :)