Elysium

Forgive Me 20

Leo was on top of me, Fiery rage in his eyes. His grasp on me tightening, starting to hurt now. How did he find out that I was going to find Sal's mirror....?

"You promised you wouldn't search for them!"

He screams at me, his teeth sharp and deadly.

"How did you find out??"

I say, absolutely bewildered, Leo glares down at me coldly, digging his nails into my wrist, making me bleed.

"I didn't believe you, so I made your precious Lucius trick you into admitting the truth."

My face grows pale, Lucius did this to me? Why... I thought that he loved me. Was he finally starting to betray me after all these years? Lucifer was always willing to hurt me at any chance he got! I should have never let my guard down.

"Liar! He'd never do that to me!"

I screech, spitting back at him.

Leo starts laughing hysterically.

"What? Don't believe me? Ask him yourself!"

Lucius is beside me, his eyes widen with regret, it's clear that he did in fact do this. The black mist from before is circling him, heavier this time.

"Why...?" I say, crestfallen and tired. Why was he making it harder for me to care about him anymore? Why why why? I just didn't understand.

"He never forgave what we did~" Leo's lips at my ear, nibbling it gently. A low growl escapes from Lucius' throat.

"You said you would always be there for me!!!"

I scream and Lucius shudders, tears in his eyes. It wasn't fair to him, but I just had to cling onto this selfishness for one more moment.

Leo slaps me.

"Shut up."

He snarls.

Lucius' eyes widen in horror but he doesn't say anything. Leo slaps me again, and again, harder this time. It hurts, I can't bring myself to fight back.

"STOP LEAVE HER ALONE!"

Lucius howls and lunges toward Leo.

"Hm, isn't this what you wanted?"

Leo smiles playfully, pushing Lucius back. He begins to choke me now like I was nothing.

"N-no! I just wanted her to be sorry... I didn't mean..."

Lucius stumbles over his own words.

"Well Reficul, are you sorry for being such a liar?"

Leo's face is inches from mine. I snarl.

"Go to Hell!"

I kick him straight in the balls, escaping from his grasp.

"You never knew when to stop, did you?"

Lucifer mumbles, launching me into the wall, completely smashing it.

"Be a good girl for once."

He smiles, chains appeared from absolutely nowhere, restraining me and lifting me up against a newly intact wall. It looked like I was about to be sacrificed. I struggle and realize that these chains were enchanted, I was trapped.

"Annalina!"

Lucius screams, Leo faces me.

"I'll make sure you won't get to those mirrors."

"Why? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?"

I scream at Leo, impatience in my eyes. I don't even know how to feel at this point. Fire explodes from under me, I am burning alive. Leo stiffens.

"Nothing."

He scoffs. Is he really playing such petty fucking games with me now? I hate you Leo. I hate you so fucking much.

"SHUT UP! I DON'T GIVE A FUCK WHAT YOU DID IN THE PAST DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? THIS ISN'T EVEN ABOUT YOU, IT'S ABOUT SAL, LET GO OF ME!"

My voice is high above recognition.

Leo blushes and looks away, anger in his eyes. He glances up at me desperately then looks away again, turning his back to me now.

"Have fun burning alive."

He mutters, the flames growing bigger suddenly.

He disappears, leaving me to burn.

"Annalina..."

Lucius comes to me, tears In his eyes, he's torn.

"Stay away from me."

I glare at him.

"This is your fault!"

Lucius comes closer, desperate.

"I'm sorry... I am."

"Do you want to be finally rid of me, Lucius?"

I suddenly say, my anger fading, turning into a endless pool of sorrow. He stares at me, his gray eyes aching. It was time to set him free for once. Finally, let this all be over.

"What do you mean?"

"Answer me-"

The hot flames grew stronger.

"Yes..."

"I declare you no longer entitled to my soul." I begin...

"Anna wai-"

"And I send you to Hell where you can finally rest."

"No! Don't leave me! I want to stay with you!"

He screams, grabbing onto me.

"May you finally be appeased, and rest in peace."

I finish, Lucius vanishes into nothingness, a black mist engulfing him. I stare at where his body once was and feel my shoulders slump. The flames die out, leaving me trembling and heartbroken. It was my fault he suffered at all. The chains fell apart, I fell to my knees, grieving for him for the final time.

I'm sorry for causing you pain, I hope you can finally be happy now.