Selection redo

Goodbye

This time, we're in the Great Room, just sitting down to dinner, when the rebel alarms start to screech. Guards take their possessions firing bullets at Southern rebels. Maxon grabs my arm, jerking me out of my seat. "Come on, America! You have to run!" I snap out of my daze and sprint after him, in the direction of the nearest safe room. Just as we turn the corner, thinking we've made it, four rebels, each armed with a gun, corner us. Maxon goes completely rigid and sharply inhales. A choking sound echoes in the back of my throat. He pulls me behind him, clutching my hand like a lifeline. It's only then that I notice that I'm trembling uncontrollably, like Lucy used to when the rebels attacked the palace. "Well, lookie here, it's the king and queen!" A bald rebel with a faded dragon tattoo sneers. "Pleased to make your aquaintince, your majesties." A different man, this one with greasy black hair and a long crooked nose says in a mocking tone. I can't move, I can't speak. The world stands still for a moment before the first gunshot is fired. The sound seems so loud, so pronounced. Only a split second passes before the bullet hits it's mark. Maxon's chest. The fear and emptiness swallows me and I sink to my knees, bending over him. Tears stream down my face, landing on his chin as he struggles to breathe. I choke back a sob as I remember that we're not alone. I look up at the Southern rebels who just shot my husband, a mix of fury, resentment and pain pooling in my eyes. I see a flicker of regret in one of the men's expressions, the youngest one with bronzeish hair. He looks to be about 17, maybe the age of my sister, May. Then it's gone and he nudges his accomplice to his left. That rebel promptly raises his gun and squeezes the trigger.

For a while, everything seems to move in slow motion. Then the pain comes and I collapse onto Maxon's chest. "I...love...you." I say with the last bit of my strength. His eyes slowly open and he kisses my hair and touches my cheek, one last time. With that, I know he's saying "I love you too."

***So, how was it??? Please, please, please comment!!!!!! This is my first fanfic so don't be too hard on me ;) Updates coming!!!!!***