LOCATION: Secret Base
YOUR POV
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No. No no no no no no nO NO NO!

We managed to release everyone from the dungeons, but we really messed up. I was so eager to leave, my actions caused us to be in an unwanted situation. Because now. . .

I stand with a sword pointed at my heart. Touching my skin, slightly tearing my vest and shirt.

"I granted you mercy. I even let one of your friends go unscathed. And this is the thank you I get?!" Herobine yells at me. A tear slips down my face, staining my clothing.

"So kill me then!" I scream, bringing a surprised look to his face.

"SO KILL ME IF YOU MUST! BECAUSE THE METAL-EATER NEVER FAILS!" I cry out. Herobine lets out a dark chuckle, which grew into a menacing laugh.

"You think I want to kill you? I want to make you suffer. I want to destroy him." He glares at Max. "And so I will." Herobine points the sword away from me, and throws it like a spear at Max.

"NOOOOOOOO!" But, I was too late.

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   Shelby's dying corpse fell to the ground.

   "SHELBY, PLEASE! PLEASE DON'T DO THIS TO ME!" I yell frantically, running over to her bloodied body.

   "Y/ . . . N . . ." She chokes out. Tears started spilling down my face like it was the end of the world.

   "Ssssh, sssssh. Save your breath Shubs." I whisper, fearfully staring at  the redhead. Max drops down and places a hand on my shoulder. Tears threaten to come from his eyes like a waterfall as well.

   "P . . . P . . . Promise me s-s-something." She tells me. Blood behind to drip out of her mouth. I look over to see Sparklez clashing swords with Herobine, and I quickly turn back to my friends.

   "Anything! Anything at all." I reply, whimpering. Max nods besides me.

   "Whatever y-you do . . . D-don't give . . ." Shelby lets out her final breath, the paper crown falling off her head. "U . . . p . . ."

   "I-I, . . . I!" I sob uncontrollably at my sister-like, best friend's corpse. So instead, Max answers for me.

   "We promise. Both of us." He says quietly, giving me a bear hug. Rocking me back and forth for a couple seconds, he releases me . . .

   And gives me a full kiss on the lips. My first kiss. It was short but sweet, and after that was done, he flashed me an apologetic smile. Grabbing the bloodied sword from Shelby, Max sprinted after Herobine. I stole myself a sword as well, following him.

   "YOU WILL NOT WIN HEROBRINE!!" I screech at him. He laughs. Oh, how I hate that laugh.

   "Oh really?" Was all he said, blocking all of the attacks thrown at him. I ran to his backside.

   "HEY NERD!" Max yells at the white-eyed fiend. Herobine focused on the ginger as he talked.

   "RULE NUMBER ELEVEN OF BEING A CRIMINAL," Max begins glancing at me. I smirk at him.

   "KNOW HOW TO FIGHT, SO WATCH YOUR BACK!" He finishes, queuing me. Oh yes! I shoved my sword through the demon's back. For extra measure, I took a dagger and stabbed at his throat.

   Herobine fell to his knees, blood spewing out of his back, throat, mouth and nose. He cackles, blood bubbling on his tongue. Ew!

   "You'll never get away with this." Herobine says to us, staring at the ground.

   "Oh really?" I say, mocking him. I smashed his head against the ground in anger. Minutes passed, and finally someone spoke up.

   "So, everyone alright?" Max jokes. We all looked bloodied, bruised and broken. We bled out of practically everywhere.

   "Let's just get moving guys." Sparklez tells us, picking up Shubble's corpse. I noticed that at the spot next to her, she had written 'FREE ME' in the blood that came from her veins, that her heart would no longer pump through her body.

   I smiled. For some reason, all I could do was smile. Then again. . . For us, this was only the beginning.

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A/N: Don't worry! This story ain't over yet!