Title: 'Dance with the devil'
Summary: When Nick and Ellis finally find a safe room, things take a turn for the worst.
Warning: Character death and a little bit of gore. Mild cursing. Angst.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Left 4 Dead characters, Valve If I did, Nick would be mine all mine! I don't own the song either. The song is 'Dance with the devil' by Breaking Benjamin.
Enjoy x
Ellis and Nick both toppled into the safe room, a raging tank and hunter right on their tail. They had both been badly injured by the said infected and had been lucky to come across the room. Nick instantly swung around and closed the door, placing the metal bar across it therefore sealing it shut. The hunter that had not long ago pounced Ellis was clawing at the door, along with the tank. He stepped away and sighed, safe at last. Then his eyes widened and the gambler turned to his young partner, if possible, his eyes grew even wider as he saw the mechanic's state. There was a long and deep cut across his forehead and his face was drenched in his own blood. Bruises patterned his sun kissed skin and there was a rather large swelling on his right elbow. Ellis hadn't moved from the position he fell into when they both had tumbled into the safe room.
HereIstand,helplessandleftfordead.
Closeyoureyes,somanydaysgoby.
Easytofindwhat'swrong,hardertofindwhat'sright.
"Ah, shit" Nick grumbled as he knelt by his lover, "Can you hear me kiddo?" Ellis slowly turned his head towards Nick, as if too weak to even lift it. "Loud and clear... Damn those Hunters..." the mechanic responded, his voice shaking from his injures, "I-I don' think I'm gonna m-make it through this one, Nick". Nick shook his head and grasped a med kit that was lying next to the young man. "Of course you are El. I'm not gonna let you go" the conman said, worry painting his voice.
Ibelieveinyou,IcanshowyouthatIcanseerightthroughallyouremptylies.Iwon'tstaylong,inthisworldsowrong.
Nick then took Ellis' cap off and set it aside, getting to work on wrapping a thick bandage on his head. The gambler looked down at Ellis' shirt and gasped lightly, blood was seeping through the thin material which was ripped and torn. Instantly Nick sat his lover up gently, a small grunt coming from the mechanic. Slowly the conman removed Ellis' ruined top, to only see numerous slashes across the mechanic's chest and chunks of flesh missing as well, clearly the wound that had been horribly delivered by the Hunter.
Saygoodbye,aswedancewiththedeviltonight.
Don'tyoudarelookathimintheeye,aswedancewiththedeviltonight?
"Oh shit, El" Nick grimaced. Ellis dared a look down at his body and tears sprung to his eyes, the pain and shock had finally struck him. Ellis cried out and the conman urged him to calm down. The mechanic could already feel his heart steadily slowing its pace. Nick started to treat Ellis' wounds, but to the gamblers surprise, a hand stopped him.
Trembling,crawlingacrossmyskin.
Feelingyourcolddeadeyes,stealingthelifeofmine.
"Nick, don' ya waste that kit on me" Ellis told him weakly. Nick shook his head and looked the young man in the eyes. "El, if I don't do this then you'll..." Nick started; he couldn't bear to even say it. His heart was breaking more and more every second. The hand that once stopped him moved up slowly towards the conman's face, moving across his cheek, the mechanic spoke once again "I know".
I believe in you, I can show you that I can see right through all your empty lies. I won't stay long, in this world so wrong.
A lone tear trickled down Nick's face. He was confused... and downright terrified for his lovers wellbeing. The crystal blue eyes that belonged to the dieing man seemed to still glow, even though he knew what was going to become of him. The conman raised his own hand to clutch the mechanics next to his face. "You can't save me, Nick. Not this time" Ellis whispered to him, trying to ignore the pain yet failing, letting out a small cry of agony.
Say goodbye, as we dance with the devil tonight.
Don't you dare look at him in the eye, as we dance with the devil tonight?
Nick stifled a sob and leant his head next to his lover, locking lips with the man for the last time. Another tear ran down the gamblers cheek. Nick couldn't bear to watch his partner die.
Holdon… Holdon…
The mechanic could only accept the kiss as his eye sight was beginning to blur, he savoured the last moment with his partner and closed his eyes, feeling the warmth drain from his body.
Saygoodbye,aswedancewiththedeviltonight.
Don'tyoudarelookathimintheeye,aswedancewiththedeviltonight?
Ellis' hand started to drop, but Nick kept clutching it. Nick broke away from the kiss and could only smile at his lover. "I'll always love you, El" Nick whispered to him, loosening his grip on the mechanic's hand.
Hold on… Hold on…
Ellis smiled back at Nick, clearly struggling to stay alive. "I will always love yew too Nick" he replied, just as his face contorted with pain. Life finally left the mechanic's body, his limp arm falling beside him, the struggling ceased. The lone Gambler broke down in tears over his lover's lifeless body.
Goodbye…
Wow. The words that are together without spaces have failed. I'm adding this here because I can't fix them. Sorry about that, I've tried everything. But on the other hand… Poor Ellis. More One-shots comin' at'cha soon, so stay tuned. Review for me please :D x
~Outcast.