Welp. It was less than a year right? Probably not for the best...

Chapter 38

I Can't Stay

(Enderlox's POV)

"…I thought you said nothing was wrong! ..."

See, you're worthless. Even the guy you were so desperately trying to protect is yelling at how stupid you acted.

"…Complain some more! ..."

If you weren't such a weakling, you could have actually done some good. Instead you were a nuisance to him.

"I'm sorry."

I don't think you can fix it now, idiot.

"…If you were sorry, you wouldn't have done all of this! ..."

You should just end him now. Make him shut up, show him the strength you have gained from me.

"…I know you couldn't stop before, but you could have here! ..."

Stop being so pathetic and kill him already. Else I'll take over and finish the job myself!

"Why didn't yo-" Kill hi-

"Kill me."

I shoved the end of the sword to Sky. I could feel It roaring inside of me, trying to come out now. I also felt the tears rolling down my cheeks. I guess I really am weak.

"What?" Why did he sound so confused? Wasn't I clear the first time?

I heard a canon go off. Now it was just the two of us.

"Hurry up! Before it comes back!" I yelled at him desperately. It was climbing back up, slowly taking hold off my mind. The bracelets had a sliver of its magic left, slowing down It's process. I had to keep strong or it was the end for both Sky and me. Even after this. I shoved the sword even harder against Sky's chest, but now he realized what I meant.

"No! I'll help, please! Killing you isn't going to solve anything!" He got ahold of my shoulders as he yelled back. I was falling to my knees, my strength sapping away. My knees soaked in the blood puddle, mixed with red and something close to black. Sky's and mine.

I clenched my eyes, trying to push It back, but now It wrapped Itself around my body. I couldn't move, I felt It climb up to my mind, trying to push me back into that small cage. I looked up at Sky, his sunglasses blocking his eyes as usual. I saw myself in them, my green eyes pleading.

"Sky, please!" I choked out as I felt It finally grasp my mind and bring me down. The green washed out, purple consuming and seeping in.

Sky noticed for sure. He pushed 'me' away and scrambled for the sword that was discarded by now. He jumped to his feet and pointed the weapon at 'me'. His arms were shaking and his body was bent a little. His face was wincing, the pain in his side seemed like it hadn't healed yet. If only I was stronger, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. I won't let that happen again. But for that to happen, I can't be here. I can't stay in control forever; It'll always find a way back out. It'll go for Sky first, that I know for sure. But if I'm not near Sky, It can't go for him.

Let's go home.

It was a random thought, something that came from nowhere. Wasn't home here though? Isn't that what Sky said? Right?

It stopped. It kept a tight grip on my mind, but It was curious. It wants to know what I meant as I threw the idea of home back and forth. I could feel my body keeping still, a thin line between killer and pacifist.

Where is home?

A pause.

You know where.

I wanted home to be here, where the blue sky was vast and infinite. That wasn't what I was taught though. Home was -is- supposed to be on that small beige island surrounded by the void. The End.

He won't let me leave.

But others will make you leave.

What did that mean?

I could sense Sky come closer. He was cautious, going step by step. If he got too near, the line would break and I wouldn't be able to stop It.

Tick-tock. Home or here?

I'll never see him again, will I?

You won't see him either way. Or any of your other friends.

It said friends in disgust. My heart ached, but this was a good thing.

I was looking down this entire time. I looked at my wrists, the bracelets were a dull purple from when I first received them.

I felt It slowly release my mind. It knew what I was thinking now.

"Ender or Dead?"

Was that his way of determining if I'm his friend? I looked up. A sword was pointed at me, barely touching my forehead.

"It's me," I replied, my voice steady, "Are you going to kill me?"

His sunglasses were at the edge of his nose, revealing his eyes. Fear? He lowered the sword a bit, but had a tight grip on it this time.

"No."

"This game can't go on forever, Sky," I replied right after, almost cutting him off, "I know you won't, but I can't end it. If I did..."

I couldn't think about killing him, that just made me doubt my plan and It was just itching to get a hold of Sky and tear him to pieces. My eyes were locked onto his and I kept the eye contact as I slowly rose from the ground. The sword followed me up, Sky's unsteady hand made it shake a little.

"I'll help you end it," I ended off.

Chapters will be getting shorter(?)(Not really sure) but oh well. Heh.

See ya soon!

~Scdoodles