Author's Note: ANGST ALERT! ANGST ALERT! ANGST ALERT! I mean, only the weak at heart will be really sad when reading this chapter, but it's still pretty depressing, so... yeah. Hey, guys! Sorry, this chapter took a while. Anyways, I couldn't resist doing a songfic chapter, because this was a great song to do it with. If it's badly done, then feel free to tell me, and I'll edit.

DISCLAIMER: Mortal Kombat is owned by Netherrealm Studios. The song lyrics used is the English translation of the Korean song Starlight Tears, alternately titled I'll Be Waiting For You. This song is owned by Kim Yoo Kyung and her affiliates who collaborated with her on this song. I take no accountability for either.

CHAPTER 6: TEARS

Kitana's heart beat so swiftly and violently that it almost pained her. Thunder and lighting sounded loudly as rain splattered what seemed to have been endlessly at the palace. She held her razor sharp fan high above her head, grasping it so tightly that her body trembled. Chills ran down her spine and her soaking wet hair was matted against her back. Her once striking dark brown eyes had become a glowing, malevolent blood-red. She stared down at the badly wounded Sub-Zero, watching him awaiting her strike helplessly.

"No... no..." Kitana whispered to herself desperately. Nothing was stopping her. Within moments, she knew that she would end it.

Finally, after a long period of struggled hesitation, with a downward diagonal strike, the jagged ends of Kitana's cerulean fan pierced deeply into Sub-Zero's torso, splattering blood in many directions. With a cry of pain, Sub-Zero's eyes widened and his back arched as he looked up to the dark, raining skies. After a few moments, his back loosened and his eyes began to close, first being half open, then decreasing to slits, and descending into blackness.

Appalled by what she had done, the princess dropped her fans, the metal clanking abruptly onto the ground. Each small beat sounded like a huge crash to her. Her hands began to tremble as she caught sight of the blood upon her hands.

"This is... his blood," Kitana thought as she stared at her red-colored hands, the color not being washed away by the rain. She closed her eyes tightly for a long moment before opening them once more.

"Sub-Zero," she whispered quietly.

"SUB-ZERO!" screamed the princess as she broke from her horrid trance. The glowing red disappeared from her eyes, and she gained control of her movements.

Meanwhile, the image of Kitana and Sub-Zero faded from the basin of which Quan Chi and Shang Tsung had been observing them.

"How could she have broken the spell?" Shang Tsung asked, outraged.

"I... don't know. It's unbelievable!"

The two sorcerers contemplated this unexpected incident angrily, twiddling their thumbs in an annoyed manner.

Kitana sunk to her knees, holding the cryomancer's shoulders. Wet tears flowed down her eyes as she stared at his motionless form. She felt as if she would vomit right at that moment, but nothing happened. The only thing which could be heard was the swift, wild tapping of raindrops and the loud booming of thunder.

Kitana looked up to the black skies, asking to herself,

"Why? Why does everyone I hold dear have to be taken away from me?"

She grabbed behind his neck tightly and burrowed her face into his shoulder, sobbing hysterically into his outfit.

"I'm sorry, Sub-Zero, I'm so sorry..." she was barely able to say as she continued to cry.

The white starlight envelops the tears
The tears fall in the warm wind
Do you feel it?
This trembling, quiet whisper that is going your way

She heard the others begin to climb up to the rooftop, and grabbed her fans, placing them back into the small partitions within her boots. Looking back at him once more, she said quietly,

"Goodbye, my friend." She turned around and looked into the stormy skies, and slowly began to walk across the rooftop, sliding down the shingles and climbing down the opposite side as the others searched for her.

"Is he dead? Everything's my fault! I was so careless!" she scolded herself.

She began to walk into the forest, oblivious of her surroundings. She had no idea where she was going, or why, she just needed to be alone. She couldn't think clearly. She refused to be a burden to the others. She refused to be an irritable damsel in distress, unable to care for herself.

"There's only one way," she thought. She would leave, no longer burdening the others.

"I don't deserve pity. There's no use for me," she construed.

What she hated was that everywhere she looked, she felt like all she could think of and see was Sub-Zero's blank face, and his loving camaraderie. She wandered aimlessly for hours in the cold rain. Finally, after hours of drifting around the forest, she came across a tall, grassy hill and approached it. Kitana collapsed onto the ground, underneath the large tree which stood upon the hill. She paused and thought for a moment.

"Fickle. Is that what I am? Changing my mind and abandoning my choice." Her eyes narrowed.

"Perhaps happiness just wasn't meant for me."

She broke away from this reverie and rested her eyes. After a short amount of time, the princess was taken by sleep, her sadness of Sub-Zero still vividly lurking in her mind.

I draw you on this white paper
The warm smile holds me Is this love?
Even when I close my eyes, I see only you
I will be waiting for you
I will wait for you
I don't want to see the tears of pain anymore
You let me know
This love that's like a lie,
I'll never let it go
Because that love is you

Kitana opened her eyes and found herself staring at an unmarked gravestone.

'What is this place?' she thought to herself. The skies were a gloomy grey, and she was surrounded by trees and a few other unmarked gravestones. Shrubbery and plants trailed around the stone and she stared at it with confusion. A cold shiver ran up her spine for reasons she could not comprehend. Sensing someone else's presence, she turned around, horrified by what she saw.

There he stood, Sub-Zero, his body covered in blood, skin rotting and a pale, grayish color, with light red eyes. Kitana opened her mouth to speak, but was unable to bring herself to say anything.

"Why, Kitana?" he yelled in a shrill voice, "After my perpetual loyalty to you, you betrayed me!"

"Sub-Zero, I was-" before she could continue, his hand was grasping tightly around her neck, holding her above the ground.

"No," he cut her off, "It's your fault I was killed!" She tried desperately to gasp for air, making a futile attempt to release her neck from his hands.

I'm walking in my memories with you
The tears fill even the deepest area of my heart
What should I do?
Even in my dreams, I miss you

Kitana awoke in a cold sweat, barely suppressing a scream. She let out a sigh of relief.

"It was... a dream... just a dream," she muttered out loud. Closing her eyes and letting out a deep breath, she rested her back against the large tree and buried her face into her hand. The cold wind grazed her body, and shivers surrounded her. She asked herself: what am I? Who am I? A disheartened sigh escaped her lips.

Before Kitana could continue her thoughts, she was interrupted by a red blanket thrown onto her lap. Surprised and bewildered, she looked up to see who had thrown it to her.

Her eyes widened immensely and her body began to tremble at the sight in front of her. There, Sub-Zero stood, staring down at her. Dried blood stains were all over his body. To Kitana's surprise, he seemed emotionless.

"Here. Use it. You'll probably get sick in this weather," he said quietly. He was unaware of the natural Edenian weather resistances. Unable to think straight, she merely stared in awe at him, at a loss for words. After a few moments, she wrapped the blanket around her shoulders and started,

"Sub-Zero, I-"

Before she could say another word, she was cut off. He pulled himself closer to her, wrapping his arms around her back and stroking her raven hair.

I will be waiting for you
I will wait for you
I don't want to see the tears of pain anymore
You let me know
This love that's like a lie,
I'll never let it go
Because that love is you

His eyes were half-open, and an expression of slight sorrow was in his face. The princess merely stood there, frozen, her lips parted and her eyes broadened greatly. After a few moments which seemed like an eternity to both of them, she enveloped her arms around his waist, returning the hug. She rested her forehead onto his shoulder lightly.

"I was so worried about you," divulged the Lin Kuei softly. Kitana began,

"It's me who should have been worried. Listen, I'm really-"

"There's no need, Kitana," he said, cutting her off again, grasping her tighter, "I'm so sorry that this happened to you." There was merely silence after that. The two closed their eyes and embraced each other securely.

"Sub-Zero," Kitana thought to herself.

Please look at me, like the faraway stars
Can't you be the one that's in my heart
I will be waiting for you
I will wait for you
I don't want to see the tears of pain anymore
You let me know
This love that's like a lie,
I'll never let it go
Because that love is you

Author's Note: So, how was it? Sorry for the late update, time constraints are horrid. Please, please, please review!