EN Birds: Despair

Ruri's POV

All I could do was watch as my home is being destroyed. Playgrounds that should have children's laughter are now desolate and broken. Buildings that people should be in for work are destroyed and crumbling. The cafe that we always went to after a duel is gone. Everyone is on edge because the thing we loved is now what gives us fear.

The safety camp is small with a lot of people. I fill up a container and quickly return to my tent. My brother is with his friends helping others. I want to help too, but something tells me to stay hidden. You also look out for me and I'm happy that you are here.

I watch as my brother, friends, and strangers leave to fight. I wish my brother and everyone else good luck. I know you wanted to fight too, but stayed because of the promise you made my brother, I'm grateful.

The sky is still blocked by smoke but everyone is hanging on. I help out every now and then with handing out supplies and food. I look around and see the looks of pain and hope in everyone's eyes. We may have lost everything but were not alone.

Wishful thinking.

I can't bring myself to feel anything as the safe camp is attacked. With all my might I run with everyone else with your hand in mine. I know you want to fight but I can't lose you too. We run as those monsters attack and I still feel nothing.

Traitor. The only thing that hurt everyone was not only losing our home, but a traitor helped attack the safety camp. People attack but he's faster and escapes. I can feel blood running down my lips but I don't care. I want to cry but the tears won't come. My brother is never coming back. My friends are never coming back. That traitor killed them. They are never coming back.

They won't stop coming. Everyone is tired but me. I fight beside you and we win but at a cost. You decide to leave to help but I can't go. I want to go but I feel something holding me back. I watch as you leave and all I can do is wait.

Everyone's gone. The traitor came back and killed everyone but me. I don't know where I'm running to but I can't stop. I hear him behind me yelling name is false concern. It's a dead end and he's blocking my exit. Brother, please give me strength. I raise my duel disk and as does he but I only feel rage as I say the one word that I used to say with joy.

My body hurts so much. I'm limping away from his discarded body but I don't care. I heard your voice so wait for me, I'm coming. I hear you more now and I feel a smile coming onto my face. I'm coming!

I hold you in my arms. The enemy is gone, I made sure of it. Their blood is everywhere but that's fine. I look at my bracelet and see it begin to glow as if it's trying to comfort me. Your body is already cold but I'm still hoping your dead eyes will come back to life. Ah, I'm crying but I don't feel anything and my body won't move to try and stop the tears that won't stop. More people are coming. Friend or foe I don't care, I won't let them take you away from me…