Galvanised [Nyx x Reader]

Prologue

In the distance, you could hear a marmot whistling. You tried looking for it, but due to the endless mountainsides, that was impossible. Still, you let your gaze wander across the green slopes, vacant of trees because of the height. The blue sky, tainted with only a few shreds of clouds, seemed like a painting, only to be witnessed by the two of you.

The scenery was so beautiful, you wanted to cry. Especially since it could be the last time you'd see something like this. You wanted to savour the view, but fear of the future had you in its grip. The impossibility to shake off the dark thoughts made you reach out to Nyx.

As he felt your touch, he lifted his hand to gently grab yours. The thoughts that had intruded his head were the same as yours, he needed your support as well.

Both of you stared into the distance, completely taken in by your surroundings. Only the noise of nature vibrated in your ears, until you decided to voice the question that had been occupying your mind for some time now.

"Do you really think this world is worth saving?", you asked Nyx.

He let his sight graze you shortly, before settling for watching the mountainsides again.

"Why wouldn't it?", he gave you another question in return.

"There are many bad things happening", you explained your train of thoughts. "So many cruel things, crimes, rape, murders, people exploiting others. The human race is probably going to destroy this planet anyway. Why should we bother trying to save a species that is the sole reason for the downward spiral of this world?"

"Don't think like that." Nyx squeezed your hand and leaned into you. "There are so many innocent people who still deserve a chance to experience life."

A short pause gave him time to collect his thoughts.

"I believe that everyone has to try to do the best they can. Sometimes it might not change anything, or even result in a worse situation, but as long as you do the best that's possible, that doesn't matter. You can go in peace."

After a few moments of thinking about his answer, you had to agree. No one, not even yourself, could blame you as long as you tried your best.

"You're right", you whispered and leaned your head on his shoulder.

"I know", he said, and you could hear the small smile on his lips. You loved how his playful conceit was still there, even after all that had happened, even with the dooming future that laid ahead of you.

Again, a silence arose between you as both of you enjoyed the quiet and peaceful moment in the mountains.

Your gaze wandered to your knees and traced the countless scars. You had never been ashamed of them, they were proof that you had fought, that you had lived.

You had lived.

You let this phrase go through your head again and again.

And suddenly you had to bite your lip to hold back the tears. You leaned into Nyx even closer.

"I don't want to die", you confessed to him, even though it was evident.

Nyx let go of your hand to put his arm around you and placed his head on top of yours. With his other hand he grabbed yours again and rubbed your skin with his thumb. You turned your head to bury it in his neck and he hugged you closer.

"Me neither", he said quietly.

Those were the last words spoken between the two of you until the sun set and the wind cooled down to the point you decided to walk back to the hut.

But the decision had been set. The two of you were going to do it.

Together.