Behind The curtains

30.

Ruth's Pov

"I'll kill you." I said

I kicked the knife out of his hand. Guys believe that they are natural fighters. There are some things that you have. Like Messi. He is natural talent. He IS talent. He was born with it. He worked for it. and he got it. That's why no one can ever truly compare for him. You can't compare learnt things to natural things. Like an MK bag. It's real. You can't compare a fake one and say that it's better.

That's how fighting is. I guess. You either have it or you don't. And I do. I have. And I'll make sure he knows it.

"You are not talent." He said, like he knew what I was talking about.

"You aren't either." I hissed

He grabbed my leg before it hit his face. I pulled it back and tried again. Less than 20 minutes Ruth.. You can do it. I heard Elani sob.

"Fix him!" I said to her

She nodded her head. I think, I'm not sure. I can't see her correctly. But my heart was pounding crazily and my breathing hitched. I saw Antonio bleeding badly too. But I have no time to worry about them. All I need to do is last a little bit longer.

"The only way to escape now it's to kill me.." He said

"No. We'll last the-"

"Thirty minutes? The rule was to hide for thirty minutes. But I found you. So it doesn't count anymore.." Levi laughed

My knees grew too weak for me to stand. I fell to my knees and let out a silent cry. I am tired. Exhausted. I'm done. I can't do this anymore.

"Let them go.. Take me.." I said quietly

"What's the fun in that?" He asked

"I'm the caged bird right? Then, be my cage. And I shall never leave your side. Like when we were little..."

"Those days are long gone. I want you. But I want everything and everyone that you love dead."

"No! Please.. I promise.. I'll do anything. But don't hurt any of them.. They did nothing to you.."

"I'm done talking." I felt something hit my face.

I looked up and saw his glassy eyes. I touched my cheek and felt the slight pain and already throbbing. I guess he doesn't know never to hit a girl. I soon landed a very effective kick on his cheek. He spat out blood and I smirked. He will remember this for as long as he lives.

"Guys go.. Go inside a safe room and make sure to take care of any wounds. I'll be there soon."

Thankfully they all obeyed without complaint. I sighed in relief. I guess this is how it ends ... I never knew tanks story would take such a twisted fate. When everything was finally coming back together, it all fall apart once again. Everything sucks. Antonio and Aden are dying. Ayite looks scared, Elani was traumatized, Anees doesn't sleep either. Carlos probably hates me, Jamal too. I caused all of this. It was never meant to be my story, my life wasn't supposed to her involved with theirs.

"Do you regret it? Befriending, that is," he asked shyly

"No.. You were really nice.. And I really liked you.. But you killed my best friend.. I began to fear you.." I said

"And since then.. You became a bird with no wings. "

I remember that day.. The day when everything fell apart..

"Levi no! Stop it!! You're hurting him!! Levi!!! No!!!!!"

I cried for days. We were only playing tag. Josh accidentally fell on me so we began to roll around and laugh. But Levi suddenly looked very angry and he began to smack Josh on the head with a rock. My screaming got everyone's attention and they took Levi away. I hoped that they would be able to save josh.. But a week later, I was wearing black for the first time.

"Mommy, is Josh gonna come back later?" I asked her with puffy eyes and a runny nose.

"No honey.. Levi killed him..."

"L-Levi wouldn't do such things.. He didn't mean to hurt Josh mommy.. He doesn't deserve to get punished" I cried louder

"Honey, he's turning into a monster.."

Ever since then, I began to fear someone who I once called my best friend. We moved and I met Ayite there.

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One more chapter to go. I can't wait to start writing the sequel.