Stunned–that’s how she looks. Trapped, with no way out. Her eyes say it all. There’s no other way. He can do nothing but stare up at her. Every atom yells at him to fight, but he can’t bring himself to. There’s no way he can fight her.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡrT4oURt7Js 維尼

She takes a resolute step toward him. She’s always been so golden and radiant and right now, her radiance is tinged with sadness, regret, and other emotions he can’t quite place. She doesn’t want to do this.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4D7HKeXhh 維尼

It doesn’t have to be this way. She knows his choice. She can change her own.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBHH0F6Cih 維尼

“Laila.” His voice was just a breath. He reached out to her.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSMf9hcDVk 維尼

She closes her eyes and turns her head. Tears make their way down her warm cheeks, glistening rivulets catching at her chin and turning into diamond droplets.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFCdXX9FQC 維尼

“Laila,” he tries again.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsi5hJIcuU 維尼

He’ll try to reason with her. Someone so loving and kind-hearted can’t possibly go through with this. He doesn’t believe it. But the way she looks at him…8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8GREpsjs4 維尼

“Stop,” she whispers, taking another step, her own slender hands reaching out.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ye98Rppa2 維尼

He steps forward toward her hopefully, but her hands close around his neck, fingers colder than the darkest pits of Hell. His arms fall limply to his side, and he just stares at her. He can’t fight her off. He won’t. Laila would never–8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WFpXtVic7 維尼

But she leans over him, pressing him over the edge of the tower, jagged rock cutting into his back. He can’t breathe. His eyesight is becoming hazy.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡvL8tTLBZvV 維尼

Her mouth trembles and her tears trickle onto his face, scorching his skin. She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. When she opens them, her expression is steady, though the tears still come.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXIfg1VpVz 維尼

“Oriax,” she says softly. “Goodbye.”8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aONGj8p37 維尼

She brings her lips to his and kisses him. His hands fly up of their own volition so one is around her waist and the other is tangled in her hair. He presses her body to his, his heart on fire. And just like that, she pushes herself free.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJcEyCTxI6 維尼

She releases her grip on his throat and in one deft movement, shoves him over the wall. He has no strength to do anything but keep his eyes on her as she watches him despairingly until the very last moment.8964 copyright protection518ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2D6cpEdAp 維尼

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