After more talking in the Ruins, even more tremors sounded in the distance. Debris could be seen falling from the ceiling, as Niko and her friends ran out of the Ruins with Alula tagging from behind. Nobody knew what was going on. The tremors were increasing now, multiple happening at once. As the foursome ran through the Ruins, squares formed behind them quickly, and they were about to catch up to everyone until the exit's light shone in the distance. Everyone went through the exit, with Niko as the lead. The squares noises could be heard behind them, and they all turned around to see Alula covered in nothing but squares. Feathers littered the ground, blood splattered the ground as Niko screamed at the sight of the now dead Alula. Meanwhile...
Calamus's POV:
Alula is nowhere to found, but I need to find her! Tremors coming from the Ruins are pretty bad for us, but with Alula missing, it's even worse! Maybe I should backtrack to find her. Oh god, there are squares, maybe I'll just keep heading in my original route. OH GOD, SQUARES THERE TOO. There's nowhere to go, I'm gonna die here without ever finding Alula! I hope she survives long enough the see the Messiah return the sun. O-Oh n-no, the s-squares are getting c-closer...
Nobody's POV:
Screams rang out from inside the Ruins, making Niko cry a bit harder than she was before. Everyone knew whose screams those were. As squares filled the area around the gate to the Refuge, nobody moved. More squares filled the area. Swirl looked up from watching the ground, and ran through the gates without a word. Niko sees her leave, and hurries to catch up while attempting make Swirl slow down. "Swirl, wait!".The robot saw the both of them leaving and hurried after them, not looking back at the bloody mess on the ground.
A few minutes later, everyone was gathered near the elevator in the Refuge. As they all stood, Niko breathing heavily due to all the running, something fell from the sky. No, it's not a plane nor Superman, it was Cedric's corpse. With tons of almond chocolate bars surrounding it. Niko looks at it, and starts crying even more. The robot just watched the body, unsure of how to react. Swirl stared at it as if it was sewage water, the corpse was very disgusting. Niko then spoke. "I wanna go home! We couldn't s-save anyone!". The god then looked at Niko, and grabbed her then ran to the timed room with the robot chasing after them. Squares were also forming here, following the group's movements. All of a sudden, a bright flash blinded everyone. Bird chrips could be heard, as wheat swayed around Niko. "Wait a minute, this is my village!". Niko looked at her two friends as wheat slapped them. Someone could be seen running to Niko through the wheat field. As the person went into the clearing, she bodysammed Swirl. Niko ran up to this lady, her mother, and attempted to be reason with her. "Mama, no they're my friends!". Her mother looked at her and told Niko something in a very harsh tone. "Stay away from these people, Niko. They're covered in blood!". The child continues to argue with her mother, not noticing one of her friends fading away. When Niko's mother finally gives up, the robot points out that Swirl left. Niko looks around. "Wait, Swirl- Where'd you go?". She then hears a faint voice saying goodbye to her. Niko looks up into the sky as the robot also leaves, leaving Niko alone in the wheat field with nothing but the sadness of missing her friends...