Hex's Last Words?

by alexthetvzombie

Hex is trapped in an enclosed space with a dead body after an Earthquake hits Belize, Central America. He is running out of oxygen and he is getting colder by the minute. He decides to write to one of his closest friends, Amber. This is what I think he wrote. Set from pg280 in Fault Line.

Hex's Last Words?

Dear Amber,

This might be the last thing I ever write. I'm stuck here and I might not make it out alive. This might be the last time I ever get to communicate with you. So, I thought you ought to know some things. God, this is about to get sappy. But it's all true.

Amber, we've been through so much together. You have saved my life so many times. I mean, when we were on that island and you swam out to get me medicine and when you were captured by those people because you let me get to safety. You have saved me so many times and I want to thank you for that. I know I have before but, you need to know again just how appreciative I am for you.

Amber, I worry about you so much. I mean, let's be honest, you know that already, don't you? But I worry because I don't have many friends. Just you, Alex, Li and Paulo, really. I don't have many people I care for or who care for me back. I've got my family, sure, but they were made to care about me. You didn't have to care for me. You chose to.

I don't let people get close to me. You know this. I haven't told you it, but it's just clear that you know. But maybe you don't know why. Although you've probably guessed. People are unreliable and selfish. Yes, I know, there are some good ones out there but they're hard to find. And, yes, I know all of this is very cynical but it's also true.

But I let you get close to me – for God-knows what reason – but I did. And I'm glad I did. Because, Amber, I think you're amazing. Without you, I don't think my life would be as good. Remember when I said this was going to get sappy? I think we've crossed into vomit-inducing.

Amber, I can trust you. Hell, I've literally trusted you with my life before. And I'm glad you trusted me. With everything. Honestly, Amber, I think you're amazing. You have gone through so much in your life but you're still here fighting.

I don't know if I'll make it out of here alive, but if I don't, then I want you to know something. Something important.

Amber, if I die, I want you to know that I love you. Interpret that how you will, just know it's true.

I want you to keep fighting. No matter how hard it gets. Okay? Promise me you'll keep fighting? If you don't, then I'm coming back to haunt you.

I realise that you have never heard me speak – or write, I suppose – like this before but being trapped after an earthquake will do things like this to a man.

I love you, Amber. Don't forget it.

Honestly, Amber, I think I'm going to die here. I don't know what else to say. I think I've said everything I needed to.

Goodbye, Amber.

Hex.

A/N:Characters don't belong to me: they belong to Chris Ryan.