Don't Leave, You'll Be Fine

His name was Karkat Vantas and from the moment he woke up he's had a feeling of dread. He logged onto Trollian as usual and only one of his friends was one. Seeing her handle on there made the feeling worse, especially seeing after her message pop up. He'd been sitting there for gog knows how long, just staring at it. He couldn't figure out why he was feeling like this and it pissed him off. Then again, what didn't? He sighed. If he didn't answer she'd find a way to make it to his hive. Terezi was always like that, worrying about others even when she shouldn't be. Finally against the voice in his head, he sent her a message back.

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GC: H3Y

CG: HEY TEREZI

GC: K4RKL3S!

GC: HOW 4R3 YOU?

CG: GOOD I GUESS WHAT ABOUT YOU?

GC: W41T W41T

GC: 1 H4V3 TO GO DO SOM3TH1NG R34LLY QU1CK

GC: ST4Y

CG: ALRIGHT

GC: B4CK 4ND 1M GOOD

GC: 4ND SC4R3D

CG: THAT'S GOOD

CG: WAIT WHY ARE YOU SCARED?

GC: G4MZ33S H3R3 4ND H3 1S NOT H4PPY

CG: WHY ISNT HE HAPPY?

GC: L1K3 1 KNOW!

GC: OW OW OW

CG: WHATS GOING ON TEREZI?

GC: H3S HURT1NG ME

GC: H3S GOT H1S H4ND 4ROUND MY N3CK 4ND H3S HURT1NG M3!

CG: GAMZEE YOU ASSHAT STOP IT! LET HER GO!

GC: H3S GON3 BUT H3S DON3 H1S D4M4G3

CG: STAY THERE IM COMING OVER

After sending her approval he tore himself away from the computer. He ran as fast as he could to her hive. Dammit, why did they have to live so far apart?! Finally he reached her hive and let himself in, practically flying to her room. The sight in there was enough to bring red tinted tears to his eyes. Terezi was lying on a pile of scalemates, her cane sticking out of her torso. "H3Y K4RKL3S," she said, flashing a smile.

So this was what that feeling was about. He began pacing back and forth, talking to himself. "I'LL GET SOMEONE TO HELP YOU'LL BE OK I'LL GET SOMEONE HERE TO HELP YOU," he said, trying to convince himself more than Terezi. "WHO OR WH4T C4N G3T H3R3 1N T1M3," she asked, "COM3 H3R3 K4RKL3S." He looked at her and walked over, kneeling next to her. She gripped around the cane, pain she must've forgotten on his arrival coming back. Her smile disappeared as she tilted her head back slightly, groaning in pain.

"YOU'RE GOING TO BE FINE," he said. He had a good feeling that this was her last time alive. No revivals, her dream self was probably gone. Suddenly, Terezi reached up and began trying to brush away the tears Karkat didn't know were there. "R3DS MY F4VOR1T3 COLOR YOU KNOW TH4T," she asked, smelling the color of his tears. She was now the only person to know his blood color, and she was dying. "YEAH I KNOW," he answered. When she moved her hand to the side of his face he hugged her, being careful of the cane. She hugged him back for a moment then pushed him away gently.

The next thing she did would forever haunt him. Her fingers wrapped around the cane tightly and she began pulling it out, much to her discomfort. The look of pure pain that went across her face made him sick to his stomach. Terezi handed him the cane saying, "1 WONT H4V3 4NY USE FOR TH1S, YOU H4V3 1T." Karkat took it, staring down at it. He looked at Terezi, meeting her eyes that so perfectly reflected his blood color.

He set the cane down next to her. "G1V3 THE SC4L3M4T3S JUST1C3 FOR M3 WH3N 1M GON3." He decided this was the best time to tell her. "YOU KNOW IM FLUSHED FOR YOU TEZ," he said. It was the truth, and nothing but the truth. She smiled, pushing herself up to him. He quickly wrapped his arms around her, holding her up. She brought her mouth to his ear an whispered, "1m flush3d for you too k4rkl3s." Her eyelids slid shut slightly, the last of her life fading away. He hugged her close, not believing that she just died. He began crying and yelled at the top of his lungs, "YOU'RE GOING TO BE FINE TEREZI!"

~The Seer of Mind has died~