The One: A new ending

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"Please don't do this. Please I love you." My face was crumpling. "Don't. You. Dare" Maxon ordered through gritted teeth. "You put on a smile and you wear it to the last second." I blinked away tears and gave a weak smile. "That'll do. Don't let that slip until you leave the room, do you understand?" I nodded. He looked into my eyes. "I'll be glad when your gone." After he spit out those last words, his smile returned and he faced Kriss again. I focused on the walls of the room. It was because of that I noticed when most guards stepped away from them at some signal I didn't see. Pieces of red fabric were pulled out of their pockets and tied across their foreheads. I watched in confusion as a red marked guard walked up behind Celeste and put a bullet squarely through the back of her head. Suddenly a rebel guard was standing in front of us. The rebel raised his gun and aimed it at Maxon. I looked at Maxon wishing I had time to speak. I turned back to the rebel guard. A look of amusement crossed his face. He aimed the gun at me as if it would be more painful for Maxon. I stood there knowing now was the time Maxon and Kriss could get to safety. Kriss goes but Maxon stands there frozen. The gun explodes and pain goes through my stomach. I lie there. Maxon and Aspen come rushing towards me. Then I remember what Maxon told me. I put on my best smile. "America I-" I cut him off. "No Maxon I put on a smile and wear it until the last second. I won't let it slip. You'll be glad when I'm gone." After that darkness overtakes me.