I didn't go see Marshall for a few days. He had made it out of surgery but I couldn't see him.
I didn't see anyone for that matter.
Mom tried to get me to go, and I wouldn't budge. Asher tried talking to me about what happened and I couldn't.
Nothing felt right.
I wasn't talking to anyone. I was scared to be honest.
I felt like Omega was watching my every move.
I kept a hold of that picture he either dropped on accident or did on purpose. But nowadays I feel like he did everything on purpose.
And I was at a loss. He managed to take everything I loved and pit it against me.
I was scared to go anywhere they were. So I stayed in my room for days. My parents didn't force me into going to school. I was grateful because if I was going to be honest I probably would have skipped.
I felt guilty and it sucked.
I see why my parents did what they did. Isolating me from who I really was. I mean Mia died because of who I was. Marshall almost died because of who I really was.
It all sucked because right when I was feeling good, when life felt normal it was taken away.
I guess that's the consequences of meddling where I shouldn't.
All I ever did was want to help and I had this in return.
I just wanted to be a hero. That's all.
But why did it have to be so hard?
Why did having normal things be so hard?
My phone buzzed and it was an unknown number.
Unknown: Hey it's Elliot. I saw the news, it seemed really bad. I just wanted to reach out. People like us shouldn't be alone right? Same goes for you... let me know if I can do anything. Or talk to someone I'm here for you.
I saved Elliot's contact into my phone. I let a tear slip out from his message. I can't believe he was the first one to reach out.
I was giving his space and letting him go back to normality and I didn't want to immediately pry. But it was nice he texted me first and asked about me.
Me: Thanks for reaching out to Elliot. I'm okay.
Elliot: Lies. But okay, here for you always <3
God he really was the sweetest boy alive. After everything he had been through he still remained a good person.
He had a good future ahead of him. I could feel it.
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The next day I decided to go see Marshall. I also needed to talk to my friends who stayed in town.
Addy and Kayla didn't want to leave until Marshall was out of the hospital.
But I had decided on something. It might be the stupidest thing ever but I had to. At least until this is all over.
I needed to cut all ties with everyone until Omega was done for.
My list was:
Breakup with Marshall
Tell my friends I can't see them anymore
Talk to Odessa for some villain advice
I needed to do that all asap before Omega attacked again. I figured since Marshall was in the hospital I could knock out number one and two.
It was selfish of me to do this but if I have nothing to do with them maybe just maybe he could leave them alone.
I hated doing this but it was all I could think of. And maybe if they didn't hate me too much after this it could go back to normal and I would never be Guardian again.
And if not I would just disappear like my parents always wanted.
When I stepped into Marshall's hall where he was staying Asher and Becca were sitting outside of his room.
They stood up when they saw me, by Asher's face I knew he knew who I was.
"Can I go in?" I asked.
"Of course yeah," Becca said softly, opening the door for me.
I took a deep breath and stepped in. He was reading a book and set it down when he saw me.
I immediately started crying when he started crying.
"I'm so sorry," I broke out.
Marshall shook his head trying to sit up, "It's okay."
"It's not. You almost died."
"I know, but I'm okay-"
"You might not have."
"But I didn't."
I sighed, "It's my fault-"
"It's not-"
"It is. You almost died because of me. And if that happened I wouldn't be able to live with myself because I vowed I was not going to lose anyone else. If you were that someone else Marshall," I stopped for a second trying to take a breath, "I wouldn't be able to live knowing another death was on my hands."
"It's not your fault!" Marshall exclaimed, wincing a little.
I shook my head, "It is. You know who I am! You are tied to me because I am a Delorian. Because I'm Leah Legend. And hell because I'm Guardian. I couldn't save you. I had to stand there defenseless and plead with him. I had to watch the person I love be stabbed like how my sister died. Then I had to carry you here in my arms. Your blood was on my hands."
Marshall was crying hard and so was I. I put my hand on my hip to support myself.
"I don't blame you-"
"You should."
"But I don't. And neither does anyone else!"
"I can't stop him! I couldn't stop Multiplex when it mattered and I can't now!"
Marshall rubbed his hand over his face. I wiped my tears away. I stood there frozen and Marshall had nothing to say.
My heart broke to do this. If I was going to stop him I had to do this.
I loved him.
And this is breaking my heart just as much and probably as much as it's going to break his.
"Marshall, we need to break up," I said.
The words cut him deep fast as his mind was racing, "What?"
"We need to break up," I repeated.
"No-"
"Yes. You almost died because you matter the most to me! I won't do this again. I won't put any of you through this again. First with the school and now this? No."
"We can get through it-"
"There is no we anymore Marshall!" I exclaimed.
Pain flashed over his face, "Fine. If that's how you want it. I won't beg for you when I know you won't change your mind."
"I'm sorry-"
"Just go Leah. Please."
I nodded and walked out of the room, everyone was standing outside the room. They probably heard it all and at this point I don't care.
"Leah," Becca tried to grab my arm to comfort me.
I jerked away, "I can't."
"Leah," Kayla started to walk toward me and I backed up.
"I won't put you all through this. I'm sorry but I'm asking you to stay away from me."
"This is what he wants," Paige said.
"I'm sorry," I turned around and walked away.
I broke everyones heart and mine in the process.
I needed to scream, I needed to let this all out.
And I knew the best place.
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Unspoken Legacy (Unspoken Trilogy #2)
Science FictionAfter the events of Multiplex and Black Swan, Leah poses a new threat. It's her senior year and she just wants to enjoy it but she can't with new threats coming her way. She knows what she has to do and she knows her true power now but will that be...