Amnesia: The Golden Guard

Chapter twelve: Goodbyes Are Always Hard...

Holly's POV:

I watched as Stephano poked the orb, looking at it with such concentration.

"Felix, you live in Sweden, correct?" Stephano questioned from the desk he sat at, stroking the orb once.

"Yes, that's home..." Felix replied slowly, exhaustion covering his words.

I shifted around on the bed, stealing a glance at a blank Savanna; her once bright and happy eyes were now dull and pained.

"En Suede..." Stephano stroked the orb once more, making it glow a bright yellowish color.

A corner of the room lit up with the same color, a swishing sound came from the lighted corner; sucking in dust that floated around and papers that lie on the floor.

"Home sweet home..." Felix sighed with relief, turning towards Savanna and I, "I'm sorry for Daniel... It was a pleasure meeting all of you..."

I smiled softly, accepting the tight hug from the crazed gamer, and watching as he hugged Savanna afterwards; approaching the lighted corner, and turning towards us once more.

"Keep watching my videos... Bros..." He joked solemnly, nodding at Stephano with a tired grin, "Thank you for helping us..."

"It is my duty, to protect the helpless," Stephano nodded back; both males brofisting each other.

"I really hope we don't see each other very soon," I smiled, hearing Felix's chuckle as he was engulfed by the bright light.

"Where do you live?" Stephano turned towards me and Savanna.

"Kentucky..." Savanna replied quietly, sitting beside me.

I gave her a small smile, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"He's in a better place..." I said softly, earning a nod from her and a very small smile.

"I hope you're right..." She breathed, closing her eyes as a tear fell.

"Au Kentucky," Stephano stroked the orb one last time, causing the corner to light up again.

"Goodbye..." Savanna nodded at Stephano, quickly entering the portal to our realm.

I stood up slowly, approaching the lighted corner, only to be turned and smothered in a deep kiss.

"I do care..." He whispered after we broke apart.

"Then come with me, please..." I begged, hugging him tightly.

"I can't... If Barrel were to take over different dimensions, it would lie on my shoulders..." He whispered, running his fingers along my hair.

I nodded, understanding what he meant. If Stephano were to come, the orb would be left un-guarded; terrifyingly, giving Barrel the chance of taking over different realms.

"I know..." I sighed, loosening the hug and looking up at him, "Thank you, for everything that you've done..."

"It has been an honor..." Stephano whispered, closing the distance between us again in a sweet, passionate kiss.

"Goodbye..." I gave him a gentle smile as we broke apart, pulling away from him.

"Au revoir..." Stephano waved as light started to blind my vision.

I backed in the corner further, entering the bright portal. I felt like I was being put to sleep; feeling tired all of a sudden. Giving into the sleepy feeling, I closed my eyes; my mind going blank instantly.

...

"Holly?! Oh my god... She's dead!" A woman screamed frantically, causing me to open my eyes slowly.

Lights blinded me for a couple seconds, before I could examine my surroundings. I was in a white room, surrounded by three people; my father, mother, and little brother.

"W-Where am I?" I questioned, looking at the ivy tube that was attached to my arm.

"She's alive!" Stephan exclaimed, making me snap my gaze towards him.

"You're in a Hospital, baby..." My mother cooed, stroking my arm; her face covered in tear stains.

"Where have you been?" My father questioned, making my mother give him a look.

"Don't ask her now; we don't know what she's been through..." My mother said in a hushed voice.

Luckily, my high senses didn't disappear again; allowing me to hear a cluster of noises right outside my Hospital room. A monitor beeped continuously, indicating my heart rate's speed. My injured leg was wrapped neatly with gauze, propped up on a pillow. I then noticed I was in a Hospital gown, lying on a propped up bed. The back of my wrist stung as more fluid went through the ivy tube, hydrating me.

"Where is S-Savanna?" I asked; voice sounding hoarse and dry.

"In another room..." My mother said quietly, as if hesitating to say something.

"Daniel is dead..." I stated bluntly, feeling the haze in my mind starting to clear up.

"No... No... No!" My mother screeched in a mournful cry, hugging my father; tears threatening to spill out of his dark eyes.

"Y-Y-You're l-lying..." Stephan whispered, pointing at me with a shaky finger, tears spilling out of his eyes.

"I-I'm sorry... I c-couldn't p-p-protect him..." I stuttered, feeling the urge to throw up whatever medication they had forced down to my stomach while I was sleeping.

Just then, an African American woman stepped inside the room, dragging a tray of medications with her. She wore a white outfit, a stethoscope hugging her neck. She stopped dead in her tracks, looking at my mourning family.

"Is this a good time? She needs a bandage changing for that leg of hers if it's going to heal..." She said quietly.

I nodded, beckoning for her to change the dressing on my injured leg. I was home... Daniel was sacrificed for our survival... I thought numbly, exhaustion flooding over me as the nurse, known as Helen, used a syringe to put pain killers in my ivy tube.

I'm home...

I will keep my promise and protect Savanna... Even at the cost of my own life... Watch over him Chastity...