The Ghost of You
"She's gone," Justin said.
Klaus didn't show any expression. He just stood there with a blank stare. The lifeless body of the red-haired woman froze him. Just a few hours ago, they were dancing, laughing together, and enjoying the music. And now, Sylvia was lifeless lying on the gurney.
There were no words to express his feelings. When Sylvia was still around, he didn't feel anything. But now, with her death, Klaus felt a void within him.
Having lived for thousands of years, Klaus had met many people. They came and went, and none of them stayed for long. Klaus didn't have anyone who truly stuck with him until he was born into his new small family; Steve, Anna, and Joanna.
He held his chest. "It's been so long... since I felt this. Grief."
Klaus thought he would only grieve when one of his family members passed away. However, he didn't expect to feel it for Sylvia. Her death reminded him of a long-buried past.