Chapter 20: This Is How I Break
Comments: -dodges sharp pointy item thrown at her- Please, please forgive me! You'll find out why soon enough.
Mood Song: Gone Forever by Three Days Grace
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"No time for goodbye," he said as he faded away.
"Don't put your life in someone's hands, they're bound to steal it away."
"Don't hide your mistakes. Cause they'll find you, burn you."
-Get Out Alive (Three Days Grace)
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When Hawkeye bursts into my office, panting hard, I immediately know something is wrong. Terribly wrong.
"Hurry. It's Edward," she says.
But I'm already out of my chair, pushing past her. I don't think I've ever run that fast, that far, in my entire life. I can feel my blood pumping in my veins, a pulsing command to hurry faster.
Thump.
Hurry to him.
Thump.
Hurry to save him.
Thump.
I follow the crowd that is also running, their voices high with excitement.
How can they be excited when something possibly bad has happened to my dear Edward? I want to spit on them.
Then I see him. He's high up on one of Central's main buildings, arms spread out wide.
No.
My heart clenched painfully and I rush forward, pushing through the crowd to the front. Some of the utter complaints and curses as they're shoved. Fuck them. He's going to jump. Can't they see he's going to jump?
"Edward! No!," I scream, my throat constricting tightly.
Oh god, no, please don't.
The wind suddenly dies and his cloak flutters motionless around his knees. He bends them. And leaps.
Sit.
I'm screaming, cursing, pleading as Havoc and Falman are suddenly there to hold me back.
Stay.
Oh, god, no. No. NO! No!
Roll over.
I feel myself falling with him and I want to shut my eyes. So bad. So damn bad. But I can't. I'll miss it. I'll miss him. "Edward!"
His name dies on my lips, echoing off the alley's walls. It's the only sound that is made among the crowd. No, please god, no.
Play. Dead.
Author's Note: -straps bullet-proof vest on- This isn't the end. Don't give up on this fic. I'm nowhere near done.