Alice raced onto the streets of Bowerstone, that were now covered in bits of the same black liquid from her dream. She slashed and shot at every one of the darkness' spawn. She suddenly collapsed onto her knee's, clutching her head as a deathly voice echoed in her head.
"All you know and love will die," it breathed. "All light will die."
Alice groaned in pain, her head felt like it was getting tighter. She could hear the continuous beat of her heart in her ears. And it was slowing down.
"Why are you still standing. Give up you child! Fall into the abyss."
Alice screamed in pain, feeling like her mind was exploding. Tears streamed down her face, in a never ending waterfall.
"He won't save you," the voice laughed. "He will never save you!"
Alice fell to her side on the hard bricked ground, gasping for air.
"I won't give up. I never have," she whispered, still clutching her head. She screamed again, clearly angering the voice.
"You stupid girl!" It roared. "There can be no light in darkness!"
Alice chuckled hysterically, through the tears. "That's where you're wrong."
She gave one last scream, as a sudden light emitted from her form, destroying all darkness that was nearest to her. As the light faded she seemed to pass out, lying in wait for someone to destroy the Crawler. But a passerby found her, rushing to the sleeping woman's side in deep concern.
"Alice!" Rhydian called, trying to shake her awake. She mumbled something that he couldn't make out, and tried shaking her awake. "Come on Alice, now isn't the time to sleep!"
Her eyes fluttered open, meeting those of Rhydian's.
"R-rhydian?" she croaked groggily.
"Hey you," he smiled in relief.
"What are you doing here?" she asked softly, as he helped her sit up.
"I was helping out nearby when I heard screaming," he said, looking at her in concern. "How are you feeling?"
"Tired, drained. Is it over?"
Her question was answered when Rhydian suddenly stood up and shot at a group of spawns. Alice quickly looked around for her gun, spotting it only a few meters away. She stood up and raced over to it, before helping Rhydian.
"Just like old times eh?" Rhydian chuckled.
"Yeah, except this lot seem never ending!" Alice called back over the gunfire. The pair were back-to-back, shooting at every spawn they spotted. The pair heard rushed footsteps, before Walter and Ben came around the corner, aiding Rhydian and Alice in their battle.
"Where's Jade?" Alice asked, finishing off the last spawn.
"We were about to ask you the same question," Walter said grimly, dreading to think what had happened.
"You means she's missing?" Rhydian asked, fuming at the news.
"No doubt she's pulled a runner," Ben frowned.
"What do we do?" Alice asked sadly.
"We finish off the darkness first. Then we work things out from there," Walter answered.
"I can feel it, we're getting close to that thing," Walter said, pivoting around slowly in a circle.
"The lost sheep returns to the flock," the beast breathed, Alice gasped as did Walter seeing it behind him. Walter turned to face it, eye to eye. Rhydian and Ben were blocked off by a magical barrier that suddenly appeared. "No one ever leaves the darkness behind."
The creature roared, before it some home slid itself into Walter. The Crawler.
"No!" Alice screamed, running forward, only for the Crawler to force push her backwards.
"Alice!" Rhydian and Ben yelled, pounding against the barrier. Alice pushed herself up a bit, leaning on the ground, as she watch on in horror as darkness took over Walter.
"Do you see what you have allowed? We are all shadows now," the Crawler breathed. Walter's eyes became dark, as he glared at Alice. Her eyes widened as she pushed herself up completely.
Walter swung at her with his sword. Alice dodged it, rolling to the side.
"I can't!" she cried to Rhydian and Ben.
"Alice it's not Walter anymore!" Rhydian called.
"It's the Crawler, if you don't kill him he'll kill you!" Ben exclaimed. Walter somehow teleported behind Alice, punching her in the stomach and sending her flying back, slamming against the wall of a building behind her. Tears were streaming down Alice's face as she groaned, forcing herself up.
"Please Walter, you have to fight him," she cried, rolling to the side to block another one of his attacks. "Don't let him control you."
Walter laughed, the Crawler's voice coming from his mouth as he spoke. "He's gone you foolish child. Now fight!"
"Alice you have to fight him! Be strong!" Rhydian called, his voice quivering only slightly for his friend. Alice drew her gun, taking a few shots at Walter before rolling out of the way of the black liquid that appeared under her. The more Alice shot at him, the more the Crawler seemed to be affected, and the more heart broken tears streamed down her tired face.
Walter then groaned, looking up at Alice with tearful eyes. "Kill me."
Alice gasped, clutching the gun tighter.
"Please Alice."
The more Walter begged for her to kill him, the higher her arm lifted, gun in hand. With one last 'Kill Me', Alice squeezed her eyes shut, pulling the trigger. Alice opened them, to see Walter lying on the ground as rain began to pour down. She rushed to his side, dropping her gun. She cried as she cradled him in her arms. Walter's breathing was heavy.
"I'm sorry," Alice sobbed. "I'm so, so sorry."
"You took away the darkness. It's been inside me all this time, but it's light now. I can see the sky, and it's light," Walter breathed. He gave a weak cough. "I don't think I can fight anymore."
"It's all over Walter. We won. We beat it together."
"You've done me proud Alice. You always have. And always will. You'll make a fine Queen."
"N-no, please Walter. Please don't die. Don't leave me."
Walter let out a weak chuckle. "I'm getting old anyway Alice." He heaved another forced breathed. "He loves you, you know."
Alice frowned.
"I've seen it. His eyes hold so much darkness. But there's love when he see's you."
Alice's eyebrows shot up as she gasped.
Walter let out one last chuckle, before his eyes began closing.
Alice cried even more, before hearing a small whine next to her. She sniffled and look to her side to see Sadie. The Magic Barriers had come down. The darkness defeated. But all Alice felt was pain.
A/N: So there we have it...R.I.P Walter :`(
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