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Audio // Fantasy Medieval Music - Wolfborn

Years have gone by, he was still the prisoner of Tord, formally known as the Red Leader. Forced to watch his friends, Matt and Tom, tortured to the point of unconsciousness. He would beg, no– scream for him to stop and let his friends go.

One day he got his wish with only five simple words,

"I'll do whatever you want!"

He was currently being pulled down the hallway by Tord's– the Red Leader's goons. Thrown into a room, landing on a cold, titanium floor. A dark chuckle came from only a few feet away from him, "Sit up, Edd."

Oh no.

Sitting up ever so slowly, he trembles with fear looking at the scarred man before him, the man kneeled down to him grabbing his chin rather roughly, "Now, Edd– about that offer?"

Hours had passed and they've come to an agreement more or less, "So what you're saying is, "If I let them go, I will let you take my hand in marriage"?" He lifted his head and hesitantly nodded.

Tord seemed to be examining him, he let's out a satisfied hum, "Alright, deal." A quivering smile began to form on his face, tears pricking at his eyes, "Th-thank you." He choked on his joyful sobs.

They stood before the two disheveled men, Edd was next to Tord metal restraints wrapped around his wrists, the taller man let out groan, "Tom! Mattew! Wake up!" The ginger and eyeless man jolt out if their sleep.

They locked their eyes with Edd in glee, "Edd, you're okay!" He smiled slightly before looking away in guilt. Tord chuckled darkly, "Tell them, Edd." Was he serious? He wanted him to tell his friends he's sacrificing his happiness for theirs? He let out a soft but sad sigh, "Go ahead."

He walked towards his friends, keys in his restrained hands, he began to unlock Matt's then Tom's bonds. They let out sighs in relief rubbing their wrists in delight.

Edd began to cry, he leaned on them not being able to hug them because, you know; his restraints.

"Edd?"

Matt questioned this but hugged Edd so did Tom, "I-I only did it f-for you to be happy a-and free, forgive me." He choked between sobs, the two soon got a hold of the situation, "No, Edd. You cant–"

"But I have to, Tom! I-I couldn't watch, I couldn't. I j-just wanted you two to stop hurting, please. Just don't be mad."

They hugged their youngest friend even tighter than before, "We promise to come back and save you, don't forget about us." Edd smiled as he sobbed, "I won't, I love you guys."

Tord wore a straight face, "My soldiers will safely transport you back to your apartments, a promise is a promise." Tom and Matt loosen the embrace and stand up leaving the guilty but joyful Edd on his knees.

"Come on my new fiancé." Tord lifted Edd by his jacket sleeve, "Let's get you changed."

At long last his friends were free from torment and happy, he had guilt but not much he was just happy for them. Knowing that they were safe from harm filled him with happiness. Maybe what he did wasn't so bad, maybe it was for a good reason. That's what he wants to believe so he will.

Goodbye, I hope you'll be happy.

The things we do for our closest friends, he will forever love them.