A Shadow's Light

Forgiveness is a given; not a gift

Rogue P.O.V

With his arms wrapped around me, I felt like I could see the light. Oh hell, I could. He is my light. He is everything to me, my everything. Feels great to say that. To have one, such as him, more than just.. nakama. Are we just friends?

" Sti-- " I was cut off my his sudden ranting, clearly hearing his voice hitch and the tears that splattered along my skin. To say I was shocked was an understatement. He hasn't cried this much since.. that day. The day he lost his father. He was a total mess.

" How could I not have known?! Why didn't I try to save you? What's wrong with me? This is all my fault. Forgive me, please. Please. Forgive me. I-- " I had no choice but to cut him off by pushing at his chest, pushing away the light that guided me and pushing away the warmth I missed so dearly.

Tears pricked at the corner of my eyes, sliding down my cheeks and splattering onto the floor. I shook my head in denial, crawling back and away from him until I summoned the strength to stand. " St-Stay away from me.. " I whispered before turning and running off in the other direction.

But before I could go anywhere, my wrist was captured and I was spun around into a heavy, broad chest. I looked up at his blonde hair, his azure blue eyes looking down at me as my vision slightly blurred from the tears.

" Why..? Why are you running away from me? " His voice was cracked as if on the verge of breaking down, hurt and abandoned. " Because I don't forgive you.. " With that, I tore myself from his grip and ran off in the other direction.

Speed of Shadow: Darkened Dash

My speed increased with my shadows, giving him no use to run after me, twisting around a few corners before resting on the wall of an isolated building. My chest heaved as I struggled to regain my breath, deeply taking back the air I so dearly missed.

" Forgiveness is a given, not a gift. " I sneered to no one but myself, running a hand down my face in absolute frustration and wiping the tears from my face. " .. Pathetic. "

Like some cliche movie, I was expecting it. I was expecting him to come zooming around the corner, pick me up in his arms, kiss me and tell me everything is okay. But he didn't. And everything wasn't okay. 

All because I pushed away the one thing that kept me going, over something I just couldn't forgive.

Him? Or could I not forgive myself? For trying to hurt him, kill him. It was my fault for letting Minerva take control of my body and it was my fault for letting this happen, so it must be I who pays the price.

I arose my hands in front of me as if holding a knife, muttering a few words under my breath and watched as the shadows formed a deadly dagger. I aimed it to my chest, rising it in the air, bringing it down and embraced for the impact.

Sting P.O.V

I watched in horror as he ran away. What did I do wrong? Did I say something? Thoughts raced across my mind. After all we've been through, he just, left me.. What the hell Rogue?! My eyes burned with cold fury, the blue light of anger dancing in my eyes as I tried to keep my breaths even. He's not going to get away so easily.

Speed of Light: Power Play

I darted through the streets at the speed of light, missing mostly just alleyways as I went around the entire abandoned city. Abandoned city.. I stopped for a moment, frowning as the thought dragged in my mind. It sounds strangle famil--

My train of thought was broken as realization struck me like I was being bitch-slapped. " We're still in the game.. if we didn't teleport out.. we're still playing.. " I whispered to myself, " No.. no that's not fair. This can't be happening. I can't even remember what line I'm up to! "

Anxiety quickly consumed me, taking over almost immediately at my vulnerability as the problems escalated. " What's going to happen now? What are we going to do?! " I whined. No.. no I can't just give up. My breathing gradually relaxed as I stood up straight, calm and composed. That's not how Sabertooth works.

I need to find him. That was the first thing that came to my mind. This time, I ran only using my physical abilities, racing through every alleyway that I missed and searching every place I could find.

[ Three minutes later ]

Only three minutes had went by as I had checked almost every alleyway.. except one. This had to be it. He was there. Where else could he have been? I ran into the alleyway, darting through it and pushing over a trashcan, but by the time I got out to the other side.. it was empty.

How?! I've checked them all! Anger overtook my anxiety as I ran through the pre-checked alleyways, moving through each one swiftly but thoroughly, making sure to leave no stone unturned. I turned around a corner, and it was like everything around me stopped.

On the other side of the alleyway, Rogue sat against the wall, raising what looked to be a dagger above his chest. My heart raced like never before, everything went into slow motion as I watched the scene unfold.

My eyes pricked with tears and before I knew it myself, I was running towards him as fast as I possibly could with my remaining energy. But I was too late.

He stabbed the dagger into his chest, the shadows erupting between the dagger and his chest, screaming out in pain. I jumped forward to wrap my arms around him, watching as he turned his head towards me with a slight smile, mouthing one word that brought me to my knees.

His body disappeared into a shadow and immediately, I felt alone. That one word circled in my brain, it laughed all around me and cursed me for the rest of my life. 

" Sorry.. "