Shadows of our end - KDA x Male Reader (Original)

Act 3 - 006

*** Four Days Later ***

"Sorry for dragging you away from all of them just so that you can keep your end of that little date you promised me."

We are back in the city, the very same one I've run away from to protect myself while I gather my strength. Everyone has been so busy but in the meantime, I've been keeping myself busy just by helping where I can.

This would be my very first venture into the outside world after that day. A part of me feels like he'll just pop up at any moment. That hulk of a Nightmare will be able to tear this city apart with ease... I wonder if they all stand a chance against them.

I glance at Riven who is walking with me, both of our faces are hidden behind hoods and surgical masks for the sake of convenience but with my face sprawled around this place... just my secrecy alone will be enough reason for them to approach the two of us.

"I do like to make good on my promises," I exhale. "Was it a good idea to leave Memory behind? He voiced his opinion on this being a terrible idea for just the two of us but I trust you won't get either of us into any trouble."

"Trust that I'll do my very best to keep your record nice and tidy," I can see her smirk at me through her mask. "This'll be quick, and if it is not, we'll make it even quicker. Just a little detour with friends in very very low places."

I nod, not intending to dig any further considering she hasn't told me outright.

She sighs, "Would have been a nicer time if we didn't have to rush, keep our heads low. Could have enjoyed the day for what it is before the skies turn to blood and the sun starts to darken, you can almost pretend that the world isn't tearing itself apart."

"We can do that right now," I reassure her. "You can at least."

"Didn't want to be the only idiot having to hide your face like that," she sighs. "But it means a lot to me that you decided to tag along even with what has happened."

"Most of them wouldn't be too happy with it."

"I don't blame them, but sometimes there is only one person that can do what needs to be done... and I need you to make sure that I do it. Anybody else would probably hesitate or not understand why I am doing what I am doing. That's the problem."

"You want me to enable you?"

"I want you to make sure that whatever happens today, I do what I came to do."

"And if I don't agree with you?" I ask, trying to gauge how important this if for her.

"Then you'll be in the way, you understand that sentiment, right?"

"I do."

"Good... thanks." She takes a deep breath, "How's Erica dealing with it? She's been less talkative, more depressed, it's even harder to get through to that girl and I've a feeling she's waiting for a moment to prove herself to you and that moment will be that defining moment that kills someone."

"What do you think I should do then?" I ask her. "I've thought about talking to her but she doesn't know where she is supposed to be. She helped me kill her ex's sister and sided with me even though she... I don't know. It's weird."

"She knows where to belong, nobody is without their stupid mistakes."

Mine is Akane. If he survived... all of this would probably never have happened. He'd have been stuck to me like a fly... he'd never let Troy push me into that world. But that would not have stopped the waves... would he survive the waves?

...I brought Memory back from the dead. Can I bring them all back from the dead? Give them a chance. A chance they all deserve? Can I do that? Am I strong enough to play God... do I have what it takes in me to play God?