Hours later, Ryon groaned and blinked his eyes open. He grew alarmed as he saw Mia, gently cupping her cheek.
She moved slightly before opening her eyes slowly. They struggled to focus but finally found Ryon. She gave him a small smile, "You're okay.."
"What were you thinking? You could have died!" His voice was anguished.
"Needed to protect you."
"What do I do to make you stop?"
She shook her head, "Nothing."
"I won't let you die for me!" His eyes blazed angrily.
Tears filled her eyes, "I'm not just protecting you. I'm protecting all the witches and shifters.. If they get you, it'll be an all out war.."
"That settles it. I won't let you put yourself in harm's way anymore. I'm going to end this." He shakily stood, pulling a vial out of his pocket.
"Ryon! Please.. don't do this.." tears streaked her cheeks.
"It's my turn to protect. This will save everyone." He quickly swallowed the contents.
She began muttering spells quickly.
He grimaced, his knees buckling. He landed hard, curling into a ball as pain overwhelmed him.
She went to grab something, injecting it into his arm before reciting more spells.
"I..love you. I wish.." His eyes fluttered closed.
She let out a small sob, lifting him and placing him on the bed. After a few more spells and making sure what she gave him was working, she said a spell to freeze his body from moving. If he couldn't move, he couldn't get hurt..
She shakily stood before disappearing once again.
She went to the hideout they'd been to, setting the building on fire before going to another supposed hideout. She lit that building ablaze, standing outside and watching it burn.
She groaned when she suddenly felt pain in her back. She turned and noticed the man from before smiling widely.
"You can't stop us."
She grabbed him tightly so he couldn't escape before muttering a spell. Fire burst out, burning him to ash. She finally let go, ignoring the burns that appeared on her skin as she turned and gave a final look at the burning building before passing out.
When Ryon awoke, he cursed. He forced his body to move, standing slowly. After a few minutes, he pulled a folded paper from his pocket and laid it on the bed. Then he slipped out of the house and vanished.
Mia woke slightly, trying to focus enough to teleport. When she realized she didn't have the strength, she pulled out her phone. The first number she dialed was Ryon's.
It kept ringing, never connecting.
She sighed and hung up, trying to send him a text. Her eyes blurred together but she managed out, "Sorry.. I love you too. You should be safe now.." she sent it before trying to dial Hikaru. Her head lolled to the side, the call never getting finished.