Wither Skulls

Chapter Twenty Three

Axel's POV

The Master moved around to the other side of Petra, making her spin to face it while I rushed to Jen, who was currently bleeding out on the floor. We didn't get along, heck we wouldn't have ever seen eye to eye. But this? I didn't want this. "Jen! Come on! Say something!" I whisper, shaking my head. She wasn't gonna die like this. It wasn't how things were supposed to go. Her hand, covered in blood, resting on my cheek as she looking directly into my eyes. "D-Do you re-remember our deal?" She chokes out, making my eyes widen. Why was she bringing up something as pointless as that stupid deal? I nodded none the less, remembering how I had to play nice or she wouldn't help us find this place. "Stop. Playing. Nice." She growls, sharp teeth gleaming with anger. I felt something go through me, whether or not I knew what it was, I knew I understood. This thing has destroyed too many people for my liking, and it's time that The Master has been put in its place on the food chain of our world.

Chapter Twenty Three- Going Down

She poofed away, right there in front of me. I never could have imagined ever seeing that, but I just did. And even though I couldn't say she was my friend, but she was an ally. Someone i knew wouldn't betray us. Now? The Master stabbed her in the back. Literally. My anger was about to explode out of the top of my head like a volcano, and i was finally able to catch the conversation.

"You think you're all so brave, you're all just ignorant children. Ignorant children that think they can win a fight that's beyond their control." He spits, too obviously trying to get a rise out of us. It was working all too well. I felt myself rising off the ground, feeling incredibly angry at how this thing dared speak to us. With fists clenched Jen's final words replayed 9ver and over in my mind, and I decided to go by them, and for once do what she told me to do. No more Mr. Nice Axel. I thought angrily. "I suppose this is where you all tell me that I've met my final hours or something 'heroic' like that, but let me tell you one thing. No matter how hard you try, no matter what you do? You will not beat me because the one person that knew my weakness? She's dead." He's laughing, laughing about killing her. How can that be possible for anyone?

"Well then you don't know us. We will find a way whether you like it or not. We have each other. And as soon as we get our leader back on her feet, she will help us personally kick your ass." Petra growls, surprising us with the light swearing she used. The Master just laughed. He laughed so hard I saw Petra's facial features drop to a confused stance. "What are you laughing about?" Finally I snapped, making the master stare right into my eyes with its own, feeling as if it stared right into my soul. "Your so called leader, has poofed away. Without any of you noticing. Now that's she's gone, who's gonna take the big risk at the end of the battle to save the day?" He's mocking us, but none of us seem to care as our head move to where Jessie was once laying. Nothing was there but a strangely empty looking inventory. Armor, food, some weird stacks of dirt. But no sword. I felt my conscience yelling at me for thinking about her stuff rather than her and let my head hang in shame and depression. She was gone. My best friend.

"You- you're a monster!" Olivia shouts, the tears she shed evident in the way she spoke. Lukas was clearly trying to keep her calm as Petra and I stood up to this thing standing in front of us. If once I ever felt sorry for this thing not anymore. And never again.

"You will pay for what you've done!" I let out my cry of battle, having a sword appear in my fist as I charge. I can hear a faint sound of Petra trying to stop me but it's too late. I've charged, made my choice. And as the monster in front of me pulled out its glistening sword, I knew I had made the wrong choice.

A scream, and I fall to the ground.

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Man. I am evil. I really don't know why I decided on doing that. Oh well. Hope you all enjoyed and I'll try to update once more before Monday.  The horror of school starts again after a chilled out weekend.

-Fox

Ps. Is Axel dead or alive?