The City of Astan [2]

Rose

Rose was torn... heartbroken... and without love in her heart, fought herself, an internal struggle, to kill, or not to kill, to die, or not to die. Rose was struggling and without love she fought weakly as the lazar began to grow weak, soon something else happened. Rose had simply let go, she let her power fade, she slowly dropped to the ground and landed on her knees. Tears came out of her puffy red eyes and fell off her rose colored cheeks. Rose had lost her thorns, Ethan would probably never forgive her.

Ethan

Rose stops and I drop the shield, falling to my knees and taking a deep breath. My head pounds and my eyes are heavy, but I say nothing.

Rose

Rose held herself in her arms, she slowly got to her feet. Weak and uncertainity filled the air, Ethan seemed as weak as she was. Rose saw that woman watching her, Rose turned and began to slowly walking away. Cold brutal reality, a harsh mistress, crept in Rose somehow still hoped that Ethan would call to her...

Ethan

I glance up and find Rose leaving. Swallowing, I look back at the house and call for Whitney before collapsing and passing out.

Whit

I hear E call for me and I walk out just as he collapses. Swearing, I glance at the girl before crouching before my boyfriend, moving some hair from his forehead before checking his pulse. Sighing of relief, I sit and bring his head in my lap, tapping the side of his face with two fingers gently.

Ethan

I stir but don't wake, exhausted and mumbling, "Whit."

Whit

"I'm here, baby," I whisper, "Wake up."

Ethan

My eyes flutter open but threaten to close again, trying to take energy from the air around me.

Whit

He opens his eyes and I flash a smile, "Stay with me."

Ethan

I absorb some of the spare energy but don't take from her, leaving me with enough to sit up, "L-let's get inside."

Whit

I nod and help him stand, leading him inside.

Ethan

I collapse on the couch, which is somehow intact, and curl up, shivering from the strain.

Whit

I study him before sitting beside him and draping a blanket over him.

Ethan

I close my eyes and swallow, crossing my arms before looking at her, "Y-you're okay, right?"

Whit

I nod, "Yes. I'm fine. You just...need to relax."