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My eyes landed on the bracelet on my wrist. How I wished I’d remembered it’s significance earlier. It was already too late to remove the piece of jewellery; the poison already clouding my train of thought and making it impossible to lift my other arm to pull it off.
“ELI! She’s poisoned with Nephilim. Tell Kai we need Winterlya and Karen.”
“WHAT! Did you just say Nephilim! Dammit summon your wings; we won’t make it if we run it.”
“Mako, thirty seconds. Just stay with me, okay?”
I tapped at the gallery button, the new picture of all of us, together popped up. Even Elias was photoshopped in the group picture, bringing a smile to my bloody lips. I knew I didn’t have much time left and may not be blessed with the opportunity to see their faces again. Having this photo was the closest I’d get seeing my star knights, one more time.
“I’m sorry. So...sor– ry. I love you, Daniel. Don’t hate–hate me. I–I just want...wanted to know more about you,” I stuttered as the sobs took control and I cried. I had to tell him, even if he couldn’t say the words back to me, I needed him to know that I loved him.
“Fuck, Mako, don’t cry. I know baby, it’s my fault. Everything will be okay. We’ll work it out.”
“The others...I love them, too. Ryder and Elias...Eli and Marcus...even Kai. I love you, my knights...so...much.” I continued to sob, black spots began to form in my vision as I continued to stare at the screen.
“Makoto, we know. Don’t talk like that. I’ll heal you, you’ll be fine. Just keep talking,” he begged.
“MEW.”
I heard Nightmare; her cry sounded far away.Nightmare, my wonderful familiar and protector.I wanted to say goodbye to her as well, to say how fortunate it was to have a god as a familiar, but I struggled to breathe.
I saw a flicker of light in the corner of my eyes, grasping my attention. I blinked, my drifting mind clearly played tricks on me.No, it can’t be.
“Makoto, ignore it.”Midnight’s voice echoed in my mind, but she too sounded far away. I could feel my other spirits struggling, trying to get through the fogginess of my mind, but I was so tired of fighting.
The pain in my chest was too much, my lower half paralyzed as my fingers became numb.I’m going to die.
I looked back at the girl standing a few feet away from me. Her skinny frame and vibrant, orange hair looked as if it were floating in place – those amber eyes held love and longing that gripped at my heart. She looked sad as she stared at me, a soft smile formed on her lips as she raised her hand towards me.
“Mako.”
I cried, joy blossomed in me as I struggled to get the next breath out, my lungs unable to get enough oxygen to allow me to breathe. Her voice was the same as I remembered it. It took so much strength as I gasped for air; my mind urged me to get the word out; to call out to the girl before me.
“Lily.” I whispered with the remaining air I had, my hand dropped the phone as I reached out to her – to get a chance to hold my best friend’s hand once more.
The noise in the background began to fade, the distant shouts dimmed to silence as I reached out. In a flash, she stood before me, her hand gripped mine and the warmth took away the pain. I smiled at her serene face.
“Lily. You’re here. I missed you.” I whispered, my voice returned to me as if my air wasn’t being stolen from me as I laid in the darkness.Lily, my shining light.
“Mako. What have they done to you? My best friend. It’s okay, you’re safe now. Where we’re going no one will ever hurt you again. Everyone loves and lives happily with no bloodshed. We’ll finally be together,” she rejoiced, gripping my hand as she pressed her face against it.
I could feel the warmth coming from her and it was enticing, but my mind wandered back to my knights and my spirits. “But...the others? The guys and Eli? What about my spirits?”
She gave me another sad smile. “They don’t belong where we’re going. One day they’ll come, but not now. It’ll just be you and me. You’ll make new friends Mako. Let’s go,” she begged, gently tugging my hand.
“Go...but my knights...” I looked at the darkness above; my body felt as light as a feather, as if I’d been shackled down and was finally free, floating upward.
Within the darkness came a blink of light, growing bigger and bigger as I rose, Lily’s hand still in my grasp. The light felt warm and inviting; my heart craved for its warmth as we came closer.
“Mako, say goodbye. Your knights will see you again soon. We’ll be happy together in the meantime. Okay?” Lily reassured me, letting go of my hand as she flew forward, my eyes noticed her pure white wings as she soared effortlessly.
“Wings...like Hope....Hope, Rose, Lily, Lexi...Mid- Midnight. Don’t leave me alone.” I struggled with the thought of leaving my spirits behind. I never did anything without their guidance and approval. Couldn’t they come, too? I had to go get them!
I struggled, begging for my body to stop floating to the light, but I continued to ascend.
“No. Please. Daniel, Elias, Marcus, Ryder, Kai, Eli! Anyone. Stop. Don’t take me! I don’t want to go. I can’t leave. I need them. I need all of them. Please.”
I squeezed my eyes shut, not wanting to face the light.
