Felix's arm snapped forward and back as quickly as it ever had, sending the sai sailing through the air to lodge itself in Ellie's throat. He let out the breath he'd been holding and ripped his eyes away.
Marina watched as Ellie sagged into the anti-gravity field and drifted out across the arena. She watched until the hovercraft came to snag her from the air. She looked peaceful.
She waited until the hovercraft had left her sight before she turned to Felix.
"You knew I was here. Why would throw away your weapon?"
The boy managed an easy smile and shrugged. "She deserved her dignity. Besides, I've got another one."
Marina's spear tip rested on the ground as she stared at the boy sprawled on the ground. She knew exactly what he meant. She would have done the same herself. She gestured to the knife in his thigh. "Who did that?"
Felix's face grew hard. "Satin. I killed him."
Marina nodded, unsure of what to do. Felix had another sai, but he was in no condition to use it. He couldn't win against her when he couldn't even stand up.
Smiling sadly, he spoke in a voice that told her that he was simply stating facts. "You're going to kill me, Four. You're going to go back to your District and live in a giant house. You're going to be glad to see whatever family and friends you have, and I am going to die."
Marina's eyes widened, but Felix wasn't done yet. "So, first step of that, kill me. And make it snappy."
Tears flooded her eyes at Felix's utter courage and selflessness, but she still managed a grin. "If you insist." she murmured.
Felix grinned back. "I do. Go and live your life, Marina."
"Thank you…" she whispered, before launching her spear with all of her might into Felix's heart, being sure to kill him cleanly.
Immediately, she fell to her knees.
She had won.
She was going home…
The canon banged, piercing the utter silence. "This year's winner, Marina Arden!"
Tears began flooding down her face at the utter shock of it. She was going home. She was a victor.
Her eyes caught on Felix's body as the hovercraft neared. It was thanks to him. She quickly crawled over and searched through his pockets until she found his token-a pair of panpipes.
She would never forget him, or any of the others that saved or helped her.
Learoy briefly took over her vision and she smiled. "Thank you Hopalong."
She sat by Felix's body until the hovercraft came to pick them both up.
She had won.
She was going home.
So, what do you think? It took me a very long time to decide in a winner, believe me. Congrats, GlimmerIcewood!