Skephalo oneshots

It was never meant to be (alternate ending to some things are meant to be)

700+ Words

Darryl POV

Continuing from this point last chapter \/

281 days. That's how long I've been trapped here.

I hadn't seen another person for 281 days. I hadn't seen Zak for 281 days. I hadn't seen my friends for longer.

Were Harvey and Geo even alive at this point? Was Zak? Or Clay? Or was Clay discovered? I had no idea.

Counting the days was the only thing keeping me from going completely insane trapped in here. I couldn't think about anything else in fear of losing it.

However, my mind couldn't stop thinking about that night. Was there any way we could've prevented the outcome? I wasn't sure.

Each night I would awake in a cold sweat. My mind replaying the horrific events of that night and the many days before it. Watching Zak get tortured, my torture, which memories seemed to enjoy returning small bits of it to remember, and the soldiers. Their rifels aimed at Zak and I and them escorting us to the vans that returned us to the facility. Them separating us. And worst of all, Zak's screams as he was torn from my side. The horrific sound constantly ringing in my ears.

A sharp hissing of air escaping a lock made me jump. Someone was coming into my cell. I was going to see someone for the first time in 281 days.

The dark metal door swung open and I half hoped it was like that night. Someone coming to my rescue, where I could reunite with Zak and escape.

But, that faded half a second later and a single guard walked into my room. He walked over to me and I shivered.

It all flooded through my memory clear as day and I couldn't move. The guard grabbed my arm and I screamed.

The guard smacked me and I stopped. He yanked me to my feet and led me down several hallways and shoved me into a room.

Tall metal walls rose around me and the hard concrete floor was littered with bodies.

I shivered, on the floor was, Clay, Harvey, Geo, Nick, Karl, and many more I didn't recognize. Thankfully I didn't see Zak.

Unfortunately, the universe had an awful sense of humor, because Zak was shoved into the small room.

"Zak!" I ran up to him and hugged him.

He shook me off and stepped back, his eyes wide and terrified. "It's happening again… this time I'm in here with him… no no no no no…" he mumbled.

"Zak? Are you okay? Come here muffinhead. It's okay." I offered, extending my arms, welcoming him into a hug.

He looked like he didn't want to, but regardless, he leapt into the hug.

"Darryl is that really you?" He sobbed into my shoulder.

I nodded "Who else would it be?"

"I'd rather not say…" Zak shifted his gaze to the floor.

He seemed to remember something and stiffened. "Darryl we have to get out of here."

"Why?" There was nothing out of the ordinary with this room. It was relatively the same as a regular cell, excluding a bed and drain on the floor.

Zak seemed bewildered. "Darryl this is a gas chamber! Don't you see the bodies of our friends on the floor!"

"Oh… yeah… wait GAS CHAMBER?!" I shouted.

Zak face palmed. "Yes! Oh my god Darryl you idiot."

"Hey! That's rude!" I exclaimed.

Zak giggled in exasperation. “Darryl! We’re gonna die!”

“I know muffin. I’m trying to distract us from the inevitable.” I smiled sadly.

Zak returned the solemn smile. “Thanks Darry. That helps.”

“No problem Zak.” I hugged him.

Air flooded the room. I tried to hold my breath, attempting to breathe in as little air as possible, but soon my lungs started to burn from lack of oxygen and I gave in.

I looked at Zak, his face becoming paler by the minute. I took a deep breath and leaned down. Connecting our lips for our final kiss.

Zak gratefully returned the kiss and I held him close. Keeping his body pressed close against mine. A minute passed and Zak went limp. I could barely keep from passing out.

I set him down gently on the floor and laid down next to him. I wrapped my arms around him tightly and pressed a gentle kiss on his forehead before closing my eyes and walking into the welcoming arms of death.

Angsty ending :3. Hope you enjoyed! Love you all! Cya my children's!

~Melly