Chapter 20: Say Goodbye
"xoxoxo"
Ben went over to the machine and kicked it so that the log would fall. but it didn't. Ben growled and kicked the machine again. The log still didn't fall.
"Piece of junk." Ben said to himself as he walked over to where Kai was lying on the ground. He got out his gun and pointed it at Kai. "Too bad I wont get to kill you like I wanted to. Oh well."
Tala watched as Ben held the gun, ready to fire. Kai was unconscious. Tala tried to get up but clutched his arm and fell down again. He winced in pain and got up. He grabbed a nearby tree branch and started walking to where Ben was.
Tala swung the branch back and then forth and hit Ben in the back. Ben's eyes widened and fell to the ground next to Kai. Tala fell to his knees.
He heard a sound and looked up; the chain that was holding up the log was loosening up and the log was starting to fall.
Tala got up and started shaking Kai.
"Get up Kai! I don't think you want to get squished!" Tala said as he started to pull Kai by the arms as much as he could. He fell back and the log started falling again. Tala got up once again and pulled Kai out of the way and both of them fell back.
Kai groaned and started to open his eyes. He looked at Tala panting next to him and then at where Tala was looking. He looked just in time to see the metal chain release completely and the log fell on top of Ben.
Ben screamed in pain as he started spitting out blood. He was panting heavily as he looked at both Tala and Kai a bit further away.
"You win…" Ben said as he coughed up more blood, and finally passed away.
Tala and Kai were panting heavily as they stared at Ben's dead body under the log. Kai got up and held out a hand for Tala, and then they both started walking back to where the others were.
Xoxoxo
Tala and Kai got to where the others were. Reivin and Katana went running over to them and hugged them.
"I was so worried!" Reivin said as she hugged Tala.
"What happened to Ben?" Katana asked Kai.
"He…died." Kai answered.
"You didn't shoot him, did you?" Reivin asked as she looked at Tala. He shook his head no.
"A log fell on top of him, and he died." Tala said.
"I'm so glad you're okay." Reivin said as she sighed.
"Reivin!" they turned back to see Tara and Rei running towards them.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"You're brother's here." Tara said as she pointed to a black mustang.
"That's his car, right?"
"Yeah." Reivin said as she and Tala walked over to the car, the others followed too.
They got near the car and out came out Claude. He took off his sunglasses and flung them inside the car as he made his way towards Reivin.
"Reivin, are you okay?" he asked as he grabbed her by the shoulders.
"I'm fine Claude. Just a little freaked out by what happened, but I'm okay." She answered as she shrugged.
"Come on then. We're leaving." Claude said as he held Reivin's hand and started pulling her to the car.
"What?" Reivin and Tala asked at the same time and Claude stopped.
"Look, Tala, I'm taking Reivin with me to England. She's already been through enough traumas here." Claude said as he looked apologetically at Tala.
"You're taking her away from me?" Tala asked as his eyes widened.
"I'm just doing this for her. She needs to let out stress."
"Don't I get a say in this?" Reivin asked as she put her hands on her hips.
"Reivin, don't make me argue with you." Claude said. "Get in the car. Alina is waiting in there. We'll stop by the hotel, get your stuff, then leave."
"Claude! You can't do this." Tala said as he followed Claude to the car.
"Tala, get in too. I'll give a ride to the hotel on the way." Claude said as he got in the driver's seat. Tala and Reivin got in the back.
"We'll meet you at the hotel!" Reivin said to the others.
Xoxoxo
They got to the hotel and Claude walked quickly as the others followed.
They went into the room and Claude got a suitcase out of the closet.
"Claude, I want to stay. Please." Reivin said as Claude packed all of Reivin's things.
"Reivin, I made my decision. You're coming to England with Alina and me. You need to get away from all this."
"You can't just force her to go." Tala said as he crossed his arms.
"Don't go against my decisions. You both know better. Now, we're going." Claude carried the suitcase and pulled Reivin by the wrist and started walking out.
Once in every life,
Someone steals your heart
And you are forever changed
Even when you must part
You find it hard to leave
The feelings aren't gone
But a voice inside
Is telling you
You can't hold on.
Claude got in the car and so did Reivin.
"I'm sorry Tala. It's my choice." Claude said as he started driving to the airport. Tala cursed mentally and then went to his car and followed Claude to the airport.
So say goodbye
Oh I can't say that I won't cry
Cause I'm so glad
For everything we had
The good and bad-
Say goodbye
Just look at me
You'll know that I
Still love you so
Even though
We had to say
Goodbye
Claude parked at the airport and got out. Alina got out and looked at Reivin apologetically. Reivin got out and followed Claude inside.
Tala got there and followed them as best as he could through the crowd.
No matter where you are
Wherever that may be
I will always have you here
Deep in the heart of me
And till I never see
That warm and gentle smile again
We will always have the memories
Remember when?
So say goodbye
Oh I can't say that I won't cry
Cause I'm so glad
For everything we had
The good and bad-
Say goodbye
Just look at me
You'll know that I
Still love you so
Even though
We had to say
Goodbye
You've got your life
And you know I've got mine
But we will always be
Forever intertwined
Our hearts don't match
It would be wrong to stay
So before you turn and walk away-
Say goodbye
Oh I can't say that I won't cry
Cause I'm so glad
For everything we had
The good and the bad-
Say goodbye
Just look at me
You know that I
Have one last wish
One last kiss
Before we say-
Goodbye
Reivin watched as Claude got their tickets. She didn't want to go; it meant leaving everything she loved back here. It meant she had to leave Tala.
"Reivin!" she looked up and was brought into a hug. "Please don't go. You can't leave me."
"I don't want to leave Tala. But Claude wants me to go, and I can't go against his word. You know that." She said as she started to cry.
"Reivin, I love you. I don't want you to go." Tala said as he looked at her in the eye.
"I love you too Tala." Reivin said as she smiled a bit. "Have you ever heard the saying; "if you love someone, you have to let them go. And if they come back to you, you know it was meant to be.?" You have to let me go Tala. I promise I'll come back."
"What if you forget? What if you never come again?"
"I won't. I promise." Reivin said. She took off the necklace that Tala had given her on Valentine's Day two years ago and handed it to Tala. "I want you to keep it until I get back."
Tala took the necklace and nodded. He bent down and kissed her passionately, like it was the last time they were going to see each other again. He pulled back and kissed her neck. He bit at the skin, leaving a hickey.
"It's all I can give you to seal the promise?" he said and Reivin nodded through tears.
"Reivin! Come on, we're boarding!" Claude called as he and Alina entered the plane. Reivin gave Tala one last kiss as she turned her back to him and quickly boarded the plane.
Tala watched as in a few minutes the plane took off when everyone had boarded. He gripped the necklace close to his heart, a single tear falling down his cheek.
The End...
...or is it
This is not the end! There is a sequel to this. It is called "True Feelings" and it will be posted as soon as I can get around to editing it. Until then, what will happen to everyone?! What do you peoples think? I'd love to hear your opinions.