Characters in the story:
Hazel Wotton is a 16-year-old girl who is the protagonist of the story. She and her four friends - Aiden Raven, his twin sister Lily Raven, and Liam Madden - live together in a rented house. They are all orphans who have formed a close bond with each other.
Lily is Hazel's closest companion, and Aiden is like a brother to her. Liam is Aiden's best friend and also a close friend of Hazel's. Despite the challenges they face as orphans, they have created a makeshift family with each other and rely on each other for support and love.
Hazel's P.O.V
I couldn't believe I was doing this - pointing a gun at Aiden, the person I love the most. But if I didn't do it, other people would die. It was now or never. Liam couldn't do it because he faints at the sight of blood, and I could never ask Lily to kill her own brother. So, I had to be the one to shoot Aiden.
As I raised the gun, my heart was pounding in my chest. I counted down silently to steel my nerves. One, two, three. The gunshot echoed through the forest, and I could see blood dripping down the bed. I felt frozen with fear, but then Lily's quiet sobs broke through the silence.
I held her tightly, trying to comfort her. "I had to do it, Lily," I whispered. "If I didn't, he would have killed many more people."
Lily nodded, trying to hold back her tears. "I know," she said softly. "I trust you."
We left the camp and got into the car where Liam was waiting. I sat in the back seat, my head resting against the window. I felt scared, guilty, and relieved, all at the same time. I couldn't let the police find out. Aiden was my responsibility, and I had to protect him.
After an hour, we arrived home. I took a hot shower to wash away the stress, but when I returned to my room, Lily was there, trying not to cry. She told me that dinner was ready before leaving. I had no appetite, so I only ate a little before returning to my room.
Lying on my bed, I closed my eyes and let my mind wander. Memories of Aiden flooded back, and it felt like I had gone back in time two years. It was hard to believe that I had just killed the person I loved the most, but it had to be done.
(To be contd...)
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