The Key to X | Editing - but on hold

Artemis

The night was loud, many of the students out on the courtyard, watching Alexei and Ashton fight. My gaze was on my fiancé, Fallon. He had the dagger I had given him, cutting his way through the ropes. I was hidden amongst the crowd, standing in the courtyard in wonder.

"Game over the loser." I had heard Ashton laugh, stepping onto Alexei's chest. I could feel tears brimming up in my eyes, feeling the crack of his broken ribs.

"Leave him alone! Why are you doing this?" A blonde girl shrieked, sobbing. "Why are you, a royal, killing one that is the guardian of another royal?"

Ashton bit back a laugh, stepping towards her after picking up his gun. "None of your business, girl." He glared, firing his gun at her, shooting at her feet. The girl fell to the ground, in shock, surprise, and pain. I mentally winced, remembering how harsh he was. "Plus, isn't it right to kill X, hmm?"

"S-stop!" Fallon weakly raised his head, his voice wavering. "L-leave Alexei alone." Ashton laughed, stepping over to the dying boy, kicking Alexei swiftly. Ashton was suddenly shoved back by a ray of blue light. Fallon's face was pale but managed to shove Ashton away with a blue sphere. Ashton took a knife from the floor, slashing at Fallon's arm. Fal pressed his hand against the wound, healing it, grimacing. Ashton rolled his eyes and began laughing, glad that Alexei was... gone. I could see, and almost feel the blood rushing through his shirt from the bullet wound. I winced; knowing that there was a high chance Ashton would kill Fallon.

I could feel the blood dripping down my chest as well, the one thing that tied Alexei and me together. We could feel the same amount of pain whenever one felt it. I gasped for air, my gaze on Ashton, who was laughing. I made my way through the crowd, away from the fight and went up to my room. I could feel myself gasp for air, collapsing on my bed. I managed to keep the blood from soaking the sheets, but it was still there. It will remain there. My vision began to fade, darkness surrounding my vision before I saw no more.

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I really wanted to go on with X's scene and had quite a writer's block.

-Charlie