Voices

Loss

I was sitting in my room shaking. The book of Shlatt sat open in front of me. I messed up the spell. And nobody would remember me.

But one thing still bothered me. Who didn't it effect? And why did it avoid them? I wanted Apollo.

"I'm so sorry guys," I cried softly to myself. At least Tubbo and Fundy were safe. At least

Apollo could be happy, and live with someone else. He wouldn't worry about me. He wouldn't even know me.

DK wouldn't blame himself like he always does. A bad habit but he means well with it. He could be happy with Scott

Smajor could live without worry and being in constant fear. He wouldn't get upset with me and he wouldn't guilt me just because

Koji had Ellum. At least they wouldn't worry about me. They had each other, like they always did

Hafu would have David and her baby brother back. She would have 5up. She would be better off without me anyway

5up would have Fundy back and Tubbo. Not to mention his twin. He wouldn't worry about fighting anyone just because of me

Janet wouldn't worry about me either. Her baby brother as she liked to call me. She wouldn't ever worry again

Kimi would be happy without constant stress. But our joke would be lost forever. Kimi wouldn't remember 'Kimi, Comms?'

And Ellum would be happy with Koji. He wouldn't have pain in the ass Steve to deal with.

Maybe was actually for the better. Maybe I did some good by messing up. Especially with what was going through my mind.

A sharp scream cut through the air and I snapped my head towards the door. I crept over to it and opened it.

I followed the sounds of cry's and screams. They sounded to familiar for comfort. I peered around the corner and tried not to scream

Toast had Peter holding Ellum, a knife sliding down his skin. Ellum saw me but he didn't cry for me. He didn't know me.

Toast buried the knife into Ellums arm and dragged it down. He cried out and I saw tears flowing down his face.

Toast glanced at me and smirked. He knew what he was doing, and he knew about the spell.

Ellum screamed in pain. Blood poured from the wound on his arm. Toast plunged the knife into Ellums gut.

I could tell it hurt because of the screams of pain coming from Ellum. He always hid his pain, especially from the enemies a so to hear this broke my heart

He twisted it and Ellum cried out again. I couldn't take anymore. I wanted them to let him go

"ELLUM!!" I screamed and ran out. I pulled Toast away from a bleeding Ellum. He landed on the floor and glared at me. Then he got up and ran.

Peter threw Ellum to the ground and grabbed me. I growled at him in pure anger, betrayal, and brokenness.

His fist connected with my chest and I couldn't breath for a moment. He approached me and was about to strike again.

I knew Ellum was watching from where he was slowly bleeding out. I shoved Peter hard back. He skidded across the floor and turned to follow Toast. I dropped next to Ellum.

Blood was everywhere and I knew for a fact he wasn't going to survive. If he was even still alive.

All of a sudden I was thrown, hard, into a wall. I groaned and looked up to see Corpse standing over me. Pain pounded through my body.

"Ever attack anyone on our side again, and I'll pummel you," he said. I stared up at him. I reached over to Ellum and grabbed his hand.

His pulse was gone. He was dead. Corpse stalked away and I pulled Ellums body to me. I started to cry.

"I'm so sorry Ellum," I cried. I couldn't care less that blood stained my clothes and my skin. Toast watched me and I heard him laugh.

That's where he had gone. It wasn't a retreat, it was a call for backup. A threat. It was Corpse. Peter stood next to him, wearing a smirk.

Blood was on the floor of the king metal hallway, the side near medbay. The left side

"Well then Steve. Guess villains don't always keep their promises huh?" He growled at me. Peter walked close and ripped Ellums body away from me.

I tried to go after him but Toast wrestled me to the ground.

"You killed him. You killed Ellum!" I said. I felt weak and useless. I couldn't protect him. I couldn't save him. But at least, even dead, I knew they could have Ellum.

"And now you have a mission. Tomorrow you sneak onto Cibs ship and you find Hafu. I want you to bring her back here," he growled at me. I shoved him back.

"Why should I?!" I screamed. He grabbed me and slammed me against he wall. I felt something clip around my neck.

Pain coursed through me as he flipped a switch. I screamed and knew exactly what it was. A shock collar.

I belonged to them now and there was nothing I could do about it. Nothing I could try. I felt myself cry from the pain when it stopped.

I was on all fours and breathing heavily. Toast kicked my stomach and I fell onto my back. I stared up at him.

"So, do we have an understanding?" He asked me. I slowly nodded and closed my eyes. He smiled and forced me to my feet. "Good," he growled and walked away.

I slowly retreated back into my room. I grabbed the book and flipped through the pages in a panic.

I needed to find something. Anything. I needed to revive Ellum. I threw the book across the room.

No. If I messed it up he could disappear for real this time. No. I couldn't risk that. Not for Koji to be slightly happy.