Here it is, the last chapter! What will happen? *dun dun duuuuuuun*
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CHAPTER 7 - I Won't Run

I couldn't stop running. Number One was coming for me, he was going to hunt me down. I could feel my heart hammering against my chest, my feet pounding on the ground. I didn't look behind me to see if I was being followed. I had to keep running, weaving through the trees.

"You can run, but you can't hide!" Number One's voice echoed through the jungle, but I heard him stop chasing me. I heard the trapdoor opening and closing again. He was gone - for now. I knew that at that moment he was rounding up the rest of the alliance to track me down. I didn't stop running. I needed help. I couldn't do this alone.
All of a sudden I realised where I had to go.

-x-

I knocked on the cabin door rapidly. "Steve! Are you in there!"

The door opened at last. "Hi, Des-"

"Let me in!" I pushed past Steve into his cabin. "Now close the door!

"OK, OK, calm down." He closed the door. "What are you doing here? It's the middle of the night."

"It's a long story, but I'm being hunted down by a gang of creepers."

"I told you they were bad but you wouldn't listen," Steve scolded. "How many creepers are we talking about here?"

"Er... forty-nine?"

"F-Forty-Nine?!"

"Um... yes..."

"You don't expect us to take on forty-nine creepers all at once, do you?!"

"I have swords." I took my backpack off and opened it to hunt for a sword, but the weight of all the diamonds was too much and I dropped the backpack on the floor. It landed with a thud, tipped over and an avalanche of diamonds spilled around our feet. I looked at Steve. He looked at me.

"Where did you get these?" he whispered.

I took a deep breath. After a moment of silence, I eventually said, "Steve, I haven't been entirely truthful with you."

"What do you mean, Destiny?" Steve looked anxious.

"My name isn't Destiny," I began, "and I haven't lost my memory. My name is Creeper H."

"Creeper?!"

"Yes. I'm half creeper. I stole these diamonds from my leader."

"Leader? Of what?"

"The Creeper Alliance." The cat was way out of the bag now. Well, the diamonds were, but you know what I mean. I decided I might as well tell him everything. "I'm from the Creeper Alliance, and my goal was to destroy you and take your diamonds."

"But you already have loads!" he cried, gesturing at the mess on the floor. "Why would you need more?"

"The CA's leader has an unhealthy obsession with diamonds," I explained. "So I took them and sneaked away. And here I am. I was hoping you could help me."

"Help you? You tried to kill me and raid me, and you want me to help you?!"

"Steve," I said calmly, "the whole alliance is coming here to kill us. You because they want your diamonds, and me because I stole their diamonds. I've come to help you."

Steve shook his head in disbelief. "I still can't quite get my head around all of this. You're telling me you've been a spy for this Creeper Alliance the whole time we've known each other?"

"I'm afraid so. But I'm on your side now, Steve."

"I don't know." Steve ran a hand through his hair. "How can I trust you? How do I know you won't side with the Creeper Alliance as soon as they arrive?"

I thought hard. I couldn't think of a single reason he should trust me. I sighed miserably.

"Please, Steve," I begged. "Give me a chance." I pulled a sword from the pile of diamonds and offered it to Steve. "Please."

I saw a look of deep thought on his face. He hesitated a couple of times. "I still can't believe you tricked me this whole time," he muttered, but he took a sword. I smiled gratefully.

"Shall I go outside and watch for the creepers?"

"I still don't know if we can do this," said Steve doubtfully. "Two against forty-nine... even a set of diamond armor wouldn't be enough against them if they were to all explode. Don't you think we'd be better off running somewhere far away?"

"They'd still look for us. They spent years looking for you, Steve. I won't run." I clutched my sword with both hands. "I won't run any more! I'm going to face those creepers and-"

I stopped. I could hear something outside. Judging by the look on Steve's face, he could hear it too.

Footsteps. Dozens and dozens of footsteps making their way through the grass.

"Creeper H!" Number One's voice boomed loud from outside. "We know you're in there! Come outside with the diamonds immediately and we may consider sparing your life!"

Steve looked at me. I looked at Steve. I saw fear in his eyes.

"Will you go?" he whispered.

"Are you serious?" I hissed. "There's no turning back now."

"He said if you go now he'll spare your life. You should go."

"I can't leave you to fight alone."

Steve forced a smile. "I'm a goner anyway. There's no way we can fend off so many creepers. You might as well survive."

"They'd kill me as soon as you're dead. If anyone's a goner, it's me."

"I won't let them do that, Destiny." Steve opened his chest and took out his set of iron armor. "We're sticking together, right?"

I nodded. "Right."

"Creeper H!" The call came again. "This is your last chance! Come outside now or be destroyed with Steve!"

That's when I realized what I had to do. It wasn't ideal, but I didn't have any choice.

"You know, Steve," I said, "there's an easier option."

"Really? What's that?"

I beckoned Steve to come closer. He did so, and I whispered in his ear.

"What?! No way."

"I don't mind, Steve. Really."

"I mind. It isn't an option. If we go, we go together."

"And get us both killed?" I shook my head and gave him a smile. "I don't think so." I walked slowly to the door, placing my palm on the handle.

"Destiny, please." Tears appeared in Steve's eyes. "You don't have to do this. We can fight them."

"Time's up!" Number One called. "We're coming in now!"

"I have to go, Steve. I'll never forget you. Thank you for everything."

"Destiny..."

I smiled once more. Finally, I opened the door and faced the alliance. I didn't look back. I had to look forward. I stood in front of the creeper with the diamond helmet.

"I'm here, Number One," I said, keeping a blank expression on my face.

"What on earth compelled you to do this, H?" he hissed. "Siding with the enemy! What were you thinking?"

"I know what you planned to do with me once you destroyed Steve," I responded. "I won't let you do that to me."

"You can't stop me. Nothing can stop me."

"I can, and I will. You took an innocent young girl and turned her into a monster. A monster who sneaks up on innocent people and blows them up. A creeper."

I felt my head fizzing, all the way down to my stomach. A look of shock appeared on Number One's face and he yelled at the alliance to stand back. I smiled for the very last time, knowing I had won.

"I am not a creeper. My name is Destiny, and I am a human."

THE END