Descendants Novel

Wasn't Ready To Let Go

Ben's POV

  I didn't want to break down in front of her, not now.
I had to be strong for her, but my heart was aching.
She's weakly talking and her color is fading away from her face.
I don't think she knows that a huge burn mark is on her stomach which makes me want to pretty much throw up.

Her eyes start losing that green glow just making them turn completely gray.
She seems so brave at this moment.

She tells me that she dying, and that just brings tears to my eyes.
I tell her she's going to be ok, but I know that she might not.
Her eyes slowly start to shut but before she leaves she whispers goodbye.

Silence. That's all you hear.
This is a dream right.
I'm not seeing the love of my life dead in my arms.
No, I'm probably asleep in the limo coming towards the isle.
Yes that's it.
Just close my eyes and I'll wake up...

No. Not a dream.
I'm not ready to let her go.
And I'll never will.

I look up to see Evie hugging tightly Carlos and crying while Jay has his arm crossed with silent tears rolling down his face.
As much as it hurt me, it also did more to them.
Mal was always like the big sister to them.
Evie pulled away from Carlos and knelt down next to me.
" Ben...let's go." She said.
I nodded and pick up Mal. She seemed to be just sleeping in my arms but she wasn't.

I walked up to the barrier. Would it let me take Mal?
I walked through it and Mal easily passed by.
Great you stupid barrier...now you let her pass!

The whole ride was silent. All I ever did was play with the strands of Mal's hair and remember those nice memories together.
I remember singing my love to her, our first date, dancing together, her singing, her smile,laughter...stop!
Stop thinking this...she's not dead...she's just asleep..right.
I mean I didn't see her mother kill her in front of me.
No.
It was just a dream.
Hopefully.

" Ben, come on...were at the hospital." Evie said.
Why were we here.
I got out with Mal in my arms.
Nurses came running out with a stretcher, I laid Mal on it and they took her inside.
I started walking after them but
Evie pulled me back.
I wanted to complain but everyone was in a weak state now, so I just stayed back.

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I looked down on my phone. All the photos of Mal just made me feel so weak.
Her bright green eyes, her warm smile, sometimes you could see the mischief behind the look. She had always complained how I would take pictures of her of guard.
Yet I still did.

I almost started laughing when I saw the photo of Mal and I.

I got the flashbacks of that day...

I laid my head on Mal's lap and I  started playing with her hair.
Mal kept on typing on her phone sending and receiving texts from Evie.
" Mal..." I whined, which made her smile and look down.
" What Ben.." she giggled. How I lived her giggles.
" Stop texting Evie..and instead let's go do something else." I said.
She rolled her eyes.
" Stop whining you little baby...I'll  be done in a sec..." she trailed off as her phone once again vibrated.
I sighed, knowing Mal and Evie,...they'll be talking for long time.
I looked at the phone in her hands.
I smirked at the idea in my head.
" Oh..hey Mal look up...it's a purple starling." I told her.
He flinched her head up to catch glimpses of the bird that was never there in the first place.
I grabbed her phone, stood up and started running.
" Wait what...Ben come back here!" Mal shouted behind me.
I looked back.
" Catch me if you can!" I exclaimed.
The breeze was soft as we ran around.
The looks on some students were priceless. They might be think what is wrong with the king.
I opened up her camera and I halt to a stop.
Mal didn't realize I had stopped until she ran into my arms.
" Say cheese..."  I told her.
I lifted the phone in the air. She seemed to wonder for a moment of what was going on until she realized it and then the camera went click.
We looked at the photo and laughed.
" Send me that pic." I said.
She smiled.
" sure will." She said back.
I put my arm around her and kissed her forehead.
" I love you.."
" So do I Ben."
She started to lean in and I thought she was going to kiss me but instead snatch her phone from my hand and shook it in my face.
" Now if you don't mind I need to finish talking to my bff."
I sighed.
" You have no idea how much I do." I said.
She laughed.
" oh be quiet."
I smiled and walked behind her.

I'll never forget that day. I turned my phone off and looked up. My friends and parents walked quickly towards me each with a sad expression.
I walked over to my parents and hugged them.
" Oh honey...I'm so sorry...I found out about Mal." She gently said.
I couldn't handle this anymore, there in front of my parents I broke, I feel into my mother's arms and cried.
" Mom...what will I do now...she's gone and there's nothing left!" I cried.
" Don't cry honey..." She said patting my head.
" Will things ever be the same again..."

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