Chapter 19

So here we are I and my three friends along with my brother standing in this field watching the plane leaving us behind "so this is it not going to run away" I heard him saying to us.

"ha never not like the last time we fought were you ran off" I heard Samantha saying to him which hurt a nerve seeing him getting angry.

"you know Salem placed a high price on all your heads" he said to while pulling out his weapon.

"yeah well she will need to send more powerful one to kill us" I said to him as we all got ready.

"indeed but still let's fight" he shouted out before charging us making Jack using his sniper gun to slow him down while I and the other two rushed around him to surrounded him I saw him stopping seeing him looking around as we all rushed into him but only for him to use his weapon to hit the ground creating a shockwave which forced us all to fly through the air as I felt my back hitting against a tree o looked up only to be forced pushed against the tree by him then punched in the stomach forcing what air I had in me out letting me drop to the ground.

Looking up I saw him charging to Amanda only to be blocked by her sword while seeing Samantha using her chain like a wipe which cut deep into his back and making him scream in pain I watched as he grabbed a hold of her chain pulling her to him while still pinning Amanda I got up and rushed to him kicking him in the making him fly towards Jack who punched him to the ground as I jumped in the air making a fire ball throwing it to him but only for him to dodge it.

As we all got up seeing him standing I saw Amanda rushing into while Jack kept him pinned as I charged up a fire ball throwing it to Amanda who then used her sword as a baseball bat to launch it to him which hits him but didn't do anything as he brought up a shield "get down!" we heard Jack shouted out as looked and saw a small bomb in his shield as we hit the ground when it exploded creating a cloud of dust.

I quickly look to Jack "I thought you had none left?" I said to him shacking the dust off me.

"well I found one in the plane while I was fix..." he didn't finish as an ice ball came hitting him knocking to a tree and freezing is hand to the tree as the rest of us moved back a little seeing him still standing but more burn now.

"I must admit that one caught me off guard" he said then was about to throw another ice ball to us only for Samantha chain to hit the ball causing it to explode freezing his hand in the process as we all then charged him I jumped up knocking him to side while Amanda went for the other causing him to kneel on the ground as we got together Samantha gave us her chain holding each end to us we both stretched it out while Samantha then jumped on it using it like a slingshot which propelled her through the air holding her leg out kicking him the stomach which made him crashing through the tree breaking it in the process.

Samantha went to help Jack while I and Amanda stayed to see to my brother we watched him getting covered in scratches and wounds with blood seeping out of him I saw how angry he was we both got ready Amanda got hit by an ice ball which pinned her to the ground just then I felt him latching onto me forcing me to a tree then him punching into me as I then caught on of him fist then I made on my fist into a fire ball swinging upwards to his face which made him flying in the air and hitting the ground hard.

I watched him slowly getting back up "I must admit you all have learned" I heard him saying to us.

"yeah well we have too much too lose" I said to him.

"ha ha too much too lose you see brother that has made you weak and those two lovers of yours" I gasped "yes I knew you know once I am finished with you all I might just have some fun with the..." he didn't finish as I rushed him with anger punching him left and right not stopping until I felt his ice blast hitting me into a tree I looked and saw Amanda fighting him using her sword slashing into him.

I tried to get up but the ice kept me pinned to the tree when I saw Jack jumped onto him punching him in the back which caused him to scream in pain as I felt him using his ice blast again which forced them both away from then Samantha using her chain like a wipe again cutting into him "you know!" he blocked her attack "you know you really are the annoying one" I saw him grabbing onto her chain pulling it to bring her closer to him I looked and saw his other new hand moving like it was directing something looking around I saw a sword heading her way realising where it was going.

"SAMANTHA WHATCH O..!" I scream at her but too late seeing her gasp as her body shucked upwards when it rammed into her back seeing her fall to the ground I was shocked "nononono... Samantha!" I shouted to her but nothing I watched her just laying there feeling tears coming to me.

"oh a shame still one down three more to go!" I heard him saying as I felt anger raging in my body as I brought my body to heating point which melted the ice that kept my pinned to the tree.

"you will..." I rushed him using my fire to propel me forward at speed grabbing him and smashed him through some tree then hitting a huge bolder "pay for all you done!" I screamed at him punching him with my fire fist then bring my sword up backing away a little then charging him ramming my sword through his stomach hearing him gasp in shock I looked up at him with anger "I hope you burn brother where you going!" I said to him seeing him slump down no longer breathing as I finally collapsed down feeling my anger leaving me and breaking down "I am sorry James!" I heard Athena saying in a sad voice to me.

"Samantha please stay with me!" I looked hearing Amanda voice I saw them both around her body as I rushed over seeing Samantha breathing fast as blood was all over her.

"Samantha... I.. can't heal... you... you have lost... too much blood!" I said as I knew it was useless trying to heal her at this point if I had got to her early I could've save her.

"it.. okay..." she said between breathing "listened Amanda no... matter... what ...please done... leave them..." we heard her saying seeing.

"of course I won't!" Amanda said with tears.

"Jack..." she faces him "next time... bring more... explosive with... you" she said earning a sad chuckle from him.

"and James..." I got near her with tears on me "don't let ... my death... be your fault... please" I nodded to her "and... treat those... lady of yours... to a date" I chuckle at that.

"of course I will" I said placing my hand on her hand feeling her shaking.

"can you all...do me a... favour..?" we heard her asking with us nodding to her " when I.. pass.. bury... me by the... sea and give Ruby my chain... weapon she ... keeps on ... asking for a ... go and can you... sing my favourite song... the parting... glass" she said facing us all.

"we will!" I said as we all held onto her as I started to hum the tune with sadness.

"of all the money e'er I had, I spent it in good company,"

I paused to breath feeling her still breathing heavily and fast.

"and all the harm that e'er I've done, Alas it was to none but me"

I heard Jack singing that part with tears.

"and all I've done for want and wit, To mem'ry now I can't recall"

we both looked at Amanda who sang that part while wiping away a tear as we all then sang together.

"so fill to me a parting glass, Good night and joy be with you all"

we felt Samantha shacking less and her breathing was starting to slow down as I then sang the next part.

"of all the comrades that e'er I had, They're sorry for my going away"

I held hand tight as she was shaking a little more there.

"and all the sweethearts that e'er I've loved They'd wish me one more day, to stay"

Jack sang out holding her head seeing her smile as her eyes were beginning to shut but we could see her fighting it.

"but since it falls unto my lot, That I should rise and you should not"

I saw Amanda holding her hand tight as we saw Samantha taking a deep breath as we all sang together again.

"I'll gently rise and softly call, good night and joy be with you all, good night and joy be with... you all..."

We finish off as we felt her breathing stopped and her body going limps we openly cried "I am truly sorry for you James!" once again I heard Athena saying sadly.

"I know!" I said to her hugging into my other friends.

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After a few minutes we managed to calm ourselves down "now what!?" Amanda asked looking out to the sea with a blank stare.

"let get to Jaune sister house first we will bring Samantha body with us and bury her in the morning it getting late we will then figure out a plan" I said to them seeing them both nodding as we all got up Jack taken Samantha body just as we were about to leave Jack stopped me.

"what about your brother body?" he said to me as I looked to him seeing it still laying there sigh with myself I knew I can't just leave him there traitor or not he is still my brother.

"you two go on I catch up" I said heading his body seeing them walking away I pulled out my sword grabbing his body dragging him to a clearing then placing both of his hand on his chest "brother you may have betrayed us I know you won't go to our afterlife our goddess won't allow you in" I said placing a few branches around him then bring my bow and an arrow "but I hope that you might be forgiven good bye my brother" I said lighting the arrow up then letting it go to his body watching it caught fire "I am now truly the last one of my kind!" I said in a sad tone.

"yes you are you I do hope he will be forgiven but with the huge sinful crimes he has done I don't know" I heard Athena saying to me as I then went to catch up with my other friends.

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We had arrived back Jaune sister house as she saw us and allowed us in placing Samantha covered up body in her garage while we all sat in the living room as she gave us a cup of tea or coffee we sat in silence trying to think on what to do.

"so anyone want to tell me what happened and none of the laying stuff!" she said to us determined to get the whole truth taking a seat next to her wife.

Looking over each other seeing each of us nodding "well it will take time but here the truth" I said beginning the story about all of this.

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After we had finished our story we all saw them both shocked by this "so all this is a fight against two lovers who one wants to control the world the other is trying to save her but at the same time trying to defeat her and your kind was created to try to keep a balance between harmony and disharmony and this Salem woman is hunting you three now down because you nearly got to her" the sister said to us.

"yes that about right" Jack said to them.

"this is too much we need to sleep on this you will need to make due here" Terra said to us while getting up.

"thank you" we said at the same time as we thought it was best to settle down for the night.

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The next day we were at a hill that over looked the sea and far away from that town we were standing in front of a pure white marble stone that read " here rest Samantha a great friend who shall never be forgotten" as we lay some flowers down hearing the wave crashing into the rocks "we will miss her!" Amanda said wiping away a tear as she had Samantha chain wrapped around her.

"she was always the enthusiastic one in our group always jumping into the fight first" I heard Jack saying sniffing.

"yeah she was a great friend to us all" I said wiping a tear away as well.

"James" I heard Amanda talking as I faced her "how are we getting to Atlas now?" she asked me.

Looking out to the sea where Atlas is I couldn't think on anything right now "I don't know we need to think on that one" I faced the marble stone "let get back to that house we will think there I saw them both nodding to me as we began to walk away.

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We were sitting in the living room not talking just trying to think until Jaune sister came in with Terra her wife "so you all still trying to think on how to get to Atlas?" we heard Terra asking us.

"yes normally we would have a plan but for once we can't think of one!" Amanda said in a non emotional way.

"well what if I said I got one" we all looked to Terra " well I managed to talk to Cordovin and explain something and why it is important to lead you three a plane so she reluctantly agreed to land one to you all".

We all looked at each other shrugging "well thank you can we get it right now?" I asked her seeing her nodding with a smile "thank you so much" we got up "we will try to keep in touch with you all keep you updated about this" we the head out the door hearing them shouting goodbye to us as we waved to them.

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We arrived at the base again and talked to the woman as she lead us to the plane Jack gave the plane a look over and saw it was fine for us waving her goodbye we had taken off.

We where passing by Samantha grave stone seeing it there "goodbye friend" we all said at the same time.

"we will avenge you I promise" I heard Amanda saying out loud smiling to her as we looked out the window towards Atlas.

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A few hours later we were nearing it when we felt the plane jumping around looking out the window we saw Griffin Grimms around us trying to hit the plane "can't we just get a break from this!" Jack shouted out trying to fly the plane.

"looks like we can't get one Jack keep us safe" I said to him seeing him nodding as I and Amanda strap ourselves in the seat.

"we can make it there Atlas" Amanda said pointing out the land as we smiled while Jack was trying to keep the Grimms away from the plane only for one of the to smash right into the left wing cutting it off from the body "we are not going to make it!" Amanda shouted out as we were now heading down to the ground at an alarming speed I could just make out some building and a ship from my window before we made an impact with the ground knocking us out.

Author note

If you all want to know the song it called A Parting Glass it really is a nice song to listen to