The New Kind of Quiet

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I'M SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT 😭😭 BUT I'M BACK NOW.

So I decided that the book needed one more chapter before the epilogue...

Multiple P.O.V.s in this one... Also, a lot of references to chapter 42, so you might want to reread that particular chapter.

There's a bit of stuttering in this chapter and I'm warning y'all beforehand because I don't wanna see comments hating; it's a real world problem and it happens.

TW: Suicide attempt. Just wanna let y'all know that taking your life should never be an option, if you ever feel like you need to resort to that, talk to someone, a trusted family member or friends or something. And if you have no one to talk to, you can always text me on here or ig, I'm always here to listen. I love you my pumpkins, remember to take care of yourselves <33

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10 years ago today, my father died in a house fire.

A few minutes ago, my mother was shot in her chest, the life leaving her eyes while I watched, unable to do anything.

And now, I stared at Griffin's bleeding body, paralyzed in fear, as the possibility that he could be dead consumed every fiber of my being.

Please, no.

The flames that were rapidly engulfing the house seemed to fade away as tears ran down my face, my whole body shaking fiercely.

Not him too.

A shot rang through the room and my teary gaze landed on Miles who had a gun in his hands as he knelt next to Griffin's body.

I was unable to see his expression though, due to the handkerchief that was tied across his face.

Opposite him, Hedeon lay sprawled on the floor, grabbing the same thigh I had shot twice now.

"Fucking hell" He cursed as he noticed the flames growing closer to us.

"Cazzo" Griffin coughed out, bringing all our attention to him.

Xavier, who had been rooted to his position on the floor, instantly moved to Griffin, falling to his knees as he checked on him.

"It's gonna be okay, Griffy," Miles said as he applied pressure to the stab wound.

"Orsetto-"

"Xavier, keep your hand over his heart and let me know when his heart beat slows down or spikes" Miles ordered, interrupting Griffin and Xavier nodded.

"You both need to stop"

Miles ignored Griffin and kept his hands at his side, an annoyed look emerging on his face as Griffin pushed both him and Xavier's hands away.

"Don't say anything stupid. We're not leaving you here to die" Xavier said.

"And what makes you think I'd want to die here?" Griffin forced out a laugh.

"Then why won't you let me help you? That's the whole reason I'm a fucking doctor" Miles snapped, tears streaming down his face.

Griffin smiled, cupping Miles' handkerchief covered face with his right hand, wiping away his tears with his thumb.

"I'm not important right now, orsetto" Griffin said softly.

He forced himself to stand up, his left hand still placed at his side as he staggered over to me.