The Other Winters [Male OC x RE Harem]

Chapter 26: Mysterious Flower

Ezekiel: Hey.....you're a good kid, right?

Blue: Y-Yeah, I guess you can say that, why?

Ezekiel: I want you to do me a favour

Blue: A favour? Yeah, I guess I can do one for you. What do you need?

Ezekiel: I want you to kill me

Blue: W-What?

Eveline: Kill him? Why?

Blue: Yeah, why? Don't you want to find redemption?

Ezekiel: I believe I have as soon as I forgave you for something I shouldn't have been too hard on you for. My time has passed, I think it's time if I move onto the afterlife

Blue: That's cool and all, but I'm not going to kill you!

Ezekiel: That wasn't a request, boy. It was an order.

Blue and Ezekiel stood in silence, facing each other. Blue's fists clenched, his eyes narrowed with determination, while Ezekiel's gaze held a haunting sadness.

Ezekiel: Boy, you know what I want. I can't live with the guilt anymore. I need you to end it.

Blue: I won't do it, Ezekiel. There's always another way.

Ezekiel: What reason do I have anymore? My family is gone and I want to be with them.

Blue: I understand all of that, but there is more for you in life. It's funny, I did want to kill you....but here I am....trying to save your damn life

Ezekiel: And now you have to end it

Ezekiel charged at Blue, fists flying. Blue dodged and weaved, refusing to fight back with full force. He couldn't bring himself to harm Ezekiel, no matter how much Ezekiel begged for it.

He wasn't a killer.....

Their dance of combat continued, the sounds of grunts and blows echoing in the cold forest as Eveline watches on in anticipation.

Each strike from Ezekiel carried the weight of his desperation, while Blue fought with restraint, searching for an opportunity to end the confrontation without bloodshed. But Ezekiel was relentless, his attacks fueled by his desire for release.

Ezekiel: I can't go on like this. I need you to set me free! If you're going to be useful for once, you can do it by killing me!

Blue's heart ached at Ezekiel's plea, but he couldn't grant such a request. He couldn't bear the thought of taking a life, even if Ezekiel wanted him dead for years. He understood why Ezekiel wanted this, he had nothing and his entire empire was destroyed.

All he has.....is salvation.

As the fight raged on, Blue found himself backed into a corner, Ezekiel's relentless assault leaving him with no choice. With a heavy heart and almost no emotion in his eyes, Blue finally relented, delivering a swift, merciful punch infused with electricity.

It pierced through Ezekiel's chest and into his heart, sending electrical waves through his body, preventing any sort of regeneration.

Ezekiel: F-.....Finally

Ezekiel collapses to the ground, his breaths shallow and ragged, a sense of peace washed over his features. With his last breath....he gave his final message.

Ezekiel: W-Well...this is it for me. I'll see you in Hell, Bo-....no....Blue....

Blue: Yeah....I'll be seeing you....in another life

Ezekiel: Thank you, Blue....

Ezekiel slips into unconsciousness, confirming his eventual death. Blue knelt beside his fallen enemy, his own heart heavy with sorrow despite the many brawls they had.