Hey, guys! I'm so sorry this took so long to get out. You know, busy month again. But anyways, hope you enjoy! And I'm sorry this is another one-shot that only has Drake and Armen in it. I will try to get something new out next time. Well, read on!

Drake's POV

The exact moment I opened my eyes, I knew it was the time. The time when I had to end this all. The time where there would soon finally be peace. The time when suffering would soon no longer exist. The monstrous Herobrine stood at his throne, built from the bones, flesh, and blood from once living beings that were now gone forever. The glowing eyes stared at me as I slowly neared, filled with gruesome and murder, as His figure towered above me.

I noticed someone chained and held back to the right of the demon's giant dominion, their face evermore striken with fear and both emotional and physical as I looked at them.

It was Armen, scares and burns covered head to toe all over his skin and dark hair stuck to his face as sweat drenched his forehead. Two weak and sad looking eyes peered up at me as he lifted his head, one a milky white and one a fading baby blue that was being overtaken by the same white on the other eye.

I stared at my friend who was in so much need and help, my mood becoming befallen with so much depression and discourage. I was going to end this torture for him now. Right now.

I was now standing directly in front of Herobrine's throne, my head having to look up several feet to look the monster in the eye. All my fear of Him was now pushed far in the back of my mind. I was no longer afraid of his torment and destruction. No more.

Herobrine opened His mouth, gazing down on me. A wide smile appeared on His lips, revealing a set of sharp, white teeth. He spoke in his booming voice, "Well, I see you have finally came to make your decision."

I glared up at Him, earning a crackling laugh from the huge devil as it echoed through the atmosphere around me. "I am ready." I declared in my most courageous voice.

Herobrine grinned again. "So you are now ready?"

I narrowed my eyes even more. "I won't let you do any more harm among people and my friends no longer. I am ready to give myself in and end this h**l."

"No!" I heard a frail voice yell to my left. I looked over to see Armen's concerned and frightened face looking at me, his eyes wide. "Don't!"

I gave my friend a sad look and nodded. "I have to, Armen. To make you safe again."

Tears started to escape his eyes as I turned my attention back to Herobrine. "I'm going to end this now." I said as I held up my hands and prepared to do the most powerful thing no one has ever done before — kill Herobrine. I have been formulating this for so long now and finally I was going to do this. I know I'm going to die. But I am no longer afraid of death or exceptional pain. It has gotten to the point a long time ago where I don't care about myself. Only others and their safety.

The light in my palms became stronger and more brighter as I concentrated. Soon it would be powerful enough to kill the hellish demon for eternity. Extreme pain surged through my entire body but I completely ignored it. My muscles became more and more weak and limp but I continued. A huge atomic light filled the air around me as it grew larger and more powerful.

I lifted my head to look at Herobrine. His vile grin had faded and he had a look of panic as he stared back down on me. He knew what was coming. His time was almost done. And there was nothing he could do about it anymore.

I felt my pulse slowing and my lungs struggling to receive air. I was dying quickly. I looked over to Armen, trying to break free from the chains around his wrists and ankles and screaming my name to stop. "No! No! Drake, you can't do this!" He kept repeating over and over.

As I looked at him, I remembered all the things, good and bad that happened in my pitiful life. The nights me and Armen fought the monsters that threatened to enter our house. The time we fell into the Void. Waking up in the jungle cabin. The Three Biomes. Ruby Shire. The artic base. Meeting Grayson. Iron Mere. Armen's fall into the lava. Armen's merge with Herobrine. Four lonely years by myself. Reuniting with Grayson. The Red Keep. Meeting Mia. The Magic Library. Going through the portal... 

So many things that happened.

A few tears rolled down my cheeks as I spoke to my crying friend. "Armen, I know this is hard. I know that. But I need to do this. To keep you and everyone else from ever being hurt again. This is what I want."

Armen hiccuped and choked on his tears. "But I don't want you to die! I need you, Drake. I need you!"

I smiled sadly. "I'm sorry, Armen. I really am. But this needs to be done."

Herobrine started to scream in mercy as the power began to overtake his body and soul. "No! Please! Stop! I'm sorry! Please stop!"

My life force and Herobrine's was about to slip. I need to tell Armen the thing that I've always longed to tell him before it's too late.

I turned my head to him again and said my last words before I was going to be gone forever, "I love you, Armen. I've always cared about you. Goodbye."

The final thing I remember before I died was Armen bawling and screaming my name in great sorrow, tears running down his face in distress.

Armen's POV

I looked around. I was now in my old room. I was standing next to my bed. Moonlight poured in through the window behind me. There was no sound. Only the soft chirping of crickets from outside and the light hoot of an owl. There was a wooden door across the room. Then I remembered. My friend.

"Drake!" I yelled. I ran to the door and swung it open and looked around. Nothing but darkness covered the small room. It was completely empty. Only a window on the other side.

"Drake?"

I hurried out of the empty room that led to the kitchen. Nobody. I ran up the stairs to the attic. Nobody. I rushed back down and went to the basement. Nobody.

"Drake?"

Then I remembered. The realization hit me like a bullet. Drake sacrificed himself. He was gone now. Gone forever. I was alone. Forever.

Slowly I walked back upstairs and into my room, in deep sorrow. Tears swelled up in my eyes and it felt like I was going to pass out from the reality that my friend was now gone. For eternity.

I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. I collapsed on my bed, burying my face into the sheets and started to bawl like a little child. My legs fell to the floor and my head rested on the wood of the bed as I sobbed. 

This is all my d**m fault. I should've never jumped into that lava, even if I had to. I should've saved myself and fought my way through when Herobrine was taking control of me. Now I had to pay the price for my mistakes.

I lifted my head and rubbed my eyes. But in the corner of my eye, I saw something layed on my bed. I looked up. A piece of paper. I quickly grabbed it and examined it. Messy handwriting written big was on the front side. I started to read it, my back slouched against the bed and tears still draining from my eyes.

Dear Armen,

Ever sinse we were kids, I always felt the need to protect you no matter what. And later I did find out that I was created to keep you from harm. Turns out you were right all along about you having a family. Collin and your parents did exist. It is still unknown how my early life was a lie and how I was created by Collin. Perhaps someday you may solve these mysteries. But I needed you to know these.

And Armen, I just want to say that I always have cared for you. You will forever be in my heart and I will miss you. Everything evil is gone now and you can finally live in unity and peace. I wish you luck in your new life, my brother. I love you.

- Drake

With my eyes wide I stared at the note. The words, "I love you" stuck out at me the most. With trembling hands I gripped the sides of the paper and hugged it to my chest, a sob escaping me. My new life was going to be lonely without my friend now. But the letter made me feel a little bit less nerved because it was from the person I trusted the most. Something told me I was going to make it through.

With my lips dry I spoke the words back to my friend, "I love you too, Drake."

Okay, why do I love writing these kind of stories? Where someone dies and someone always ends of mourning? I don't know, you tell me. At least this was my longest one-shot so far, over 1,600 words. But always, hope you enjoyed this terrible, sad story. If you have any suggestions or just want to chat with me, drop a comment below or message me. Well, see you next time! Bye! ;) Stay awesome!