Edge Of Destruction

Chapter 33

Caleb's POV (Back to this morning)

Arianna rushes off after telling me the news that the royals have come to know of our whereabouts. Completely composed I run calmly into the citizens houses or shacks informing them. Hopefully they should get about a ten minute lead on the royals which can throw them off their tracks.

This isn't the first time the royals have attacked the citizens. They come oftenly to threaten us and ignite fear in our hearts. But as long as there is hope, no amount of fear can break us.

The first of the soldiers appear with their batons and whips. Glancing left at Troy, who has just join me, I nod. Reading my expression, simultaneously we lunge forward and fight the soldiers with our hidden weapons and guns. I'm strong. Troy's strong. But there is only so much we can take.

My body screams in agony. The searing cuts drip with oozing red liquid. My blood forms puddles in the ground, embracing the dirt. My bones throb and I can barely move. Baton after baton, the metal clutches my skin like a possessive kiss. My garments begin sticking into my wounds and I fall to the ground. I feel material over my face and everything is black.

After what feels like an eternity, I am shoved to my knees and the black cloth is yanked brutally from my face. Arianna.

Scanning the situation I see Arianna clutching her gun, poised to shoot the King. She could end the suffering and rebellion by pulling that trigger.

"Now that, that's cleared. Put the gun down or he dies," I hear the king say. How can a father be so ruthless to his own daughter?
"Arianna, kill him," I shout.
"Your choice," the king adds.
"Don't worry about me, kill him," I scream.

She hesitates for a moment. But then I see it. Her beautiful slender fingers unravel their hold on the gun and I hear the metallic clank on the cobble pavement. Why didn't she shoot? Now she'll die. I can't loose her.

Then it hits me. Like a tornado.

I'm in love with Arianna. That explains the longing for her lips, the desperation for her touch. That's why I would rather die than let her put herself through hardships. I wanted to protect her but I failed. She has seen things - done things that a beautiful girl like her should never have to endure.

That next part happens in a black and white blur. All I know is she isn't here anymore. Pulled away. Disappeared. A royal soldier puts his gun to my head and I'm ready to lay down my life. I've failed anyway.

The screams. The screams they bang in my mind. The screams of Meredith and Roxanne. When my father went pyscho. He beat us. Tortured us. We were just children. He locked me in the cellar, repeatedly beating me until I could barely breath. He touch Roxanne in places she should never have been touched. Her abused baby Meredith. Caitlyn - in the orphanage. My best friend. I swore to protect my best friend. Arianna my new love who I have to finish off what we started together.

Spinning rapidly, I throw my leg up and kick the soldier hard. The sudden impact caused the soldier to drop his gun. Without hesitation I pull myself up and shoot. Unfortunately the shooting catches the attention of many soldier who are now seeking vengeance.

Scanning my options I spot a familiar black car and sprint. I run like my life depends on it. Probably because it does.

When I'm safely inside, Jalen hits accelerations and speeds off.
"Wait! Troy!" I gasp between breathes. Jalen looks at me sadly and slowly shakes his head. I feel numb.

Troy was my best friend. A rock hard man with a passion for fighting. I always knew when he eventually goes down he'd put up a hell of a fight. I guess he did. I just didn't want it to end like this, we've worked for this rebellion for years and I wanted all of us - Jalen, Troy and I - to be the ones who enjoyed it. But he died for something he believed in and I'll always admire him for that.

Fixing up my wounds, I can only pray that tommorow is less bitter than today.

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Authors Note:-

Super sorry for the long updates. I'm just trying to make these chapter as good as possible.

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