So… Decided to rip your hearts out and stomp on them. The amounts of weakness in this series is too perfect to resist. This one will take place right after Abeke realized Shane was dead. (though he's probably just in a comma or something…)
Abeke stared down at her friend. Her enemy? What was he to her? One minute she loved him, the next she hated him. But the question was, did she ever really hate him?
She remembered the first time he'd met her. Both were the other's first friend. She remembered when he tricked her the first time. How sorry he was. She remembered when he had betrayed her. He had took everything from her. Then gave it back. She remembered when he fought against Kovo, causing the Greencloaks to win. Then suddenly she realized, Conor had done greater things. Conor had been the first to take the vows for the Greencloaks, Conor had told Shane off. Conor had told her father off. Conor had always told her the truth. Conor was battling the Wyrm right now, while she sat there mourning over something that couldn't be changed. She realized her stupidity. They were fighting over her.
Abeke needed to choose. The one who'd been good from the start or the one that just died for her. She knew she wasn't good enough for either. If she had only tried to get away from the parasite, Uraza would still be hers. If she had ran from Uraza, Shane wouldn't be dead. Still, she felt that if she told them any choice, they would be hurt. If she picked Shane, Conor might never talk to her again. But if she picked Conor, Shane's death would be in vain.
He can't be dead though!
Abeke felt a tear slip from her eye. She let it slide down her cheek and fall onto Shane's cheek. She watched it travel until it hit the ground and spilt into a million pieces. Finally she let it all out.
Shane cried out as Uraza ripped her teeth through his shoulder. He pushed the leopard off, clutching his shoulder tightly. He fell to his knees, gritting his teeth. Abeke rushed over. The sight of her triggered many things.
He remembered meeting her for the first time, her eyes shining with wonder. She had never been farther than the plains of Nilo. He remembered when he'd tricked her during training. The anger she had was fair, but Shane had melted under glare. He remembered when he'd betrayed her. The hurt written on her face killed him. Then he remembered when he helped the Greencloaks defeat Kovo. Her hate unchanging. He had hated himself too. Anyone would hate him after what he did. He knew Conor had liked her the same way, and he knew Conor was closer to winning her over. He would never let Abeke go. He would never give her up. Never. Even if it cost him his life.
"I'm sorry…" He managed to get out.
"No, not you, not you…" Abeke whispered back. Shane closed his eyes, finally at peace with himself.
Conor knew the Wyrm was taking over. There was no way he could stop it. The ropes holding him down were not strong enough.
Fight it, fight it…
You can't sssstop it, little boy!
Maybe I can…
Give up, ssssshepherd!
Conor focused all his strength on stopping the Wyrm. Then suddenly he saw a picture of Abeke in his mind. His will started to slip away…
He remembered when she was aiming arrows at the Greencloaks. He remembered when she came over to the Greencloaks' side. He remembered when she had been mad at him for saying sorry. He remembered when he figured out he had a crush on her. He remembered how much Shane meant to her… Until Shane betrayed her. Conor knew he probably wouldn't make it out alive.
Conor opened his eyes the tiniest bit. He saw a knife. One that might actually kill him.
"Briggan, hand me the knife…" Conor told the wolf. Briggan shook his head. Conor pushed himself into a laying position and gripped the knife in his mouth. Then he slowly inched it down to his hands. Suddenly, he was very light-headed. Then, he had no control of his body. The Wyrm had taken over.
Okay, I know pretty much everyone hates me now. I'm gonna go reread it and most likely cry. I will soon be posting a one-shot about Conor having a bad dream about the Wyrm. But the next chapter will be about Reilin and the Bile. That's all for now!
