『 Broken Promises 』The Promised Neverland Ray x OC

T w e n t y -T w o

"You can't go!" Emma cried.

"What's wrong?" One of the children asked.

"Why can't you understand Emma? I didn't ask you to keep me from leaving this place. All I want is a nice goodbye. So please respect that." Norman put his head down.

"No! That's the one thing I won't do for you! Especially if you don't really want this!" Emma yelled.

Norman went quiet. "You're crazy, you know that? You're so reckless, naive, and immature...but you're true to yourself. Honestly that's why I..." Norman smiled and put a hand out buy got stopped as mom put Normans hat on his head.

"It's time. Norman." Mom interrupted with a smile.

"Okay." Norman said finally.

"No wait!" Emma protested.

"Emma!" Mom stopped her and leaned down.

"There's no need to yell. I get that you'll miss him but you're being stubborn." Mom glared and bent down to Emma's ear.

"Keep causing trouble and I'll kill you." Mom whispered.

Emma froze.

"Just give up." Mom said finally.

"Before we go mom, can I say my last goodbye to her?" Norman smiled while holding Emma's crutch.

"Oh yes of course." Mom smiled and backed away from Emma.

"Hear that Emma?" Mom grinned.

Norman helped Emma up and handed her back her crutches.

"Emma. Thanks a lot. Sorry I tricked you. Make sure to heal up. And don't be reckless. Stay healthy. It's up to you." Norman smiled and hugged Emma.

"It'll be okay. Don't ever give up." Norman said finally then backed away.

"Ready?" Mom smiled and Norman nodded.

"Harper. It's time to go." Mom walked over to Harper and Phoebe, both on the ground hugging each other.

Mom put a hand on Harpers shoulder and pulled her away from her sister.

"Harper no! Please..." Phoebe looked up to mom with tears streaming down her cheeks, her eyes begging mom not to do this.

"You can't take her away from me!" Phoebe yelled with tears running down her face.

Mom smirked and bent down to Phoebes level.

"I already have." She whispered.

Phoebe started shaking and she went down into the fetal position.

"I love you Phoebe." Harper cried as mom pulled her away.

"H-Harper..." Phoebe squeezed her eyes shut. Gilda got down on the floor and comforted Phoebe.

Norman, Mom, and Harper all left the room.

Emma fell to her knees and Don got down to comfort her as well.

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"So? What is it?" Ray put his head down and sat in a chair.

"We should start deciding what we're gonna do. I mean...for our sake-" Don began but got cut off.

"Whatever. Who cares let's just die here. The cliffs make it impossible to escape. And the only bridge is attached to headquarters. Plus I'm tired. Really...tired." Ray hunched over.

Emma walked forward with Rays device in her hand.

"Here. It's yours." Emma sighed.

"Keep it. I don't need it. If you wanna escape, then do it. Sorry Emma. I'm out." Ray looked up to Emma. His eyes were empty.