Emerald's P.O.V.
The smile on my face gets wiped away when I enter my office. Descartes is sitting on my desk, a book open in his hands. "Emerald, I don't think I gave you permission to leave my territory"
I grip the doorknob tightly behind my back. "I don't need permission. I'm the princess" I say and Descartes laughs humorously. "That's where you're wrong. You see, when I'm defied, I get angry"
Descartes stands up and gets close to me, wrapping a lock of my hair around his finger. "Do you know what happens when I get angry?"
I gulp, my palms beginning to sweat. Descartes suddenly plunges a dagger into my stomach, and disappears out of sight. I fall to the floor, gasping for air. I can't manage to let out a cry for help, so I reach up to grab the door handle.
I grab it and twist, trying to open the door. My leg gets in the way, and I huff in frustration. I pull myself up, briefly standing. I manage to get the door open, and I fall out into the infirmary. John gasps and sits up, obviously feeling better. "Emerald!" He shouts, and struggles up. I shake my head, forcing my body to stand up.
I limp past John, waving him off. "I'll be okay. I just need to... this way..." I choke out, walking out of the infirmary. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, Emerald. Walking with a wound Isn't healthy" Descartes says, leaning against the wall of the hallway. I growl at him, and keep limping. Every step causes more pain in my stomach.
Descartes pulls the dagger out of my stomach, and I cry out. "It's also not good to remove knives from stab wounds" he says. I gather all my remaining energy, and wobble outside. I let out a blood curling scream, and drop to the ground. A loud ringing resides in my ears, as I lay on the dirt street.
My gloved hands cup my wound as my vision fades around the edges. Descartes appears above me, a laser pistol pointed at my head. I stare at the front of the gun as I hear a muffled shout come from Oshar somewhere far away. The last thing I see is Descartes' twisted grin, before he pulls the trigger, and fires.
Oshar's P.O.V.
"NO!" I shout as Descartes fires his laser pistol at Emerald's head. Her body jerks when the laser bullet makes contact with her head, and she lies completely still in the street. Descartes disappears and I run to Emerald. Her light blue eyes stare into nothing as a trickle of blood flows from her forehead and onto the dirt.
I drop to my knees as Jewel runs outside, and screams at the sight of her dead best friend. She lets out a sob before running over to Emerald, draping herself over her body. She lays there sobbing, as a crowd gathers. I stand and try to pull Jewel up off of Emerald. She screams and hangs onto Emeralds limp body.
"Jewel she's gone. Let go. This isn't healthy"
"NO! SHE'S NOT DEAD!" I yank her off of Emerald, and she turns her face and sobs into my chest. I hand her over to Romo and pick up Emerald. "Everyone return to your home's. Any news will be posted by the town hall. There is nothing to see here" I shout and run inside.
Descartes' P.O.V.
I lay Emerald down on the bed and pull the covers up to her shoulders. I let out a sigh and place a kiss on her forehead. "If only you would make this easier" I say and walk out of her room, locking the door behind me. I run my fingers through my hair and walk down the hall.
Emerald's P.O.V.
I sit up in the bed I'm suddenly laying in, and look down at the teal nightgown I'm wearing. I spring up and run to the door, trying with all my might to open it. I let go with an exasperated sigh and throw my body onto the bed. Tears well up in my eyes as I think of Oshar, who probably thinks I'm dead. No one will come save me, because they don't even know I'm here.
"Oh you're awake" I jump and turn to look at Descartes. "Why did you bring me here?" I say and wipe my tears away. "Because I need you to allow us to move back into the kingdom"
"And allow you to reek havoc across Ravenwood again?" I say, and Descartes sits back down next to me. "No, we won't do that again. Not for all the trouble we've been through for it. I also brought you here.... Because I need you"
I stare into his blue eyes and I see sincerity in them. "Oh Descartes... I can't... you're different from the boy that I fell in love with" I say and he tenses up. "You're wrong. I may have been changed for a little while, but it wasn't a permanent spell. Emerald, I'm still me and I still love you. I'll do whatever it takes to show you"
"Then let me go" I say and his eyes sadden. "I can't" He says, and I search his face for anything. His eyes are full of sadness and truth, and I suddenly realize something. What if he has changed?
I place a hand on his cheek, and tears slip down my cheeks. "No sweetheart please don't cry" he wipes my tears away. "I'm sorry I can't help it" I say, and he presses his forehead against mine, pulling me into his arms. He presses his lips to mine, and I suddenly feel fear run through me.
I still love him.
