Thank you guys for this story being #1 in life series and ESMP in a span of like a week. that's actually insane

Oh also WARNING: blood, violence, death

Martyn's Perspective-

"Martyn, it's time." Ren said, standing in the forest.

He glanced up, seeing how the gray clouds surrounded the sky. The wind blew the bitter cold around them, causing Martyn to shiver.

"Are you sure?" Martyn asked, feeling nervous.

"You swore your life on Dogwarts, didn't you?" Ren asked and Martyn's grip tightened on the axe.

"Very well." Ren smiled, taking a knee.

Martyn looked down at him and he sighed, unable to do this.

"Martyn- "

"I can't- "

"Martyn...do it. That's an order." Ren said sternly, looking Martyn in the eyes.

Martyn nodded and he lifted the axe, his hands shaking.

He turned his head as he slashed it down.

The axe fell onto the snow which was now covering the forest.

The blade bit into the ground, sending up a confetti of white powder.

Martyn's breath hitched, the weight of the moment crashing over him like the chill in the air.

He looked down at Ren, whose blood painted the snow red.

He gently buried him under the snow, putting a banner right above his resting place. Martyn stood there for a couple minutes before walking back to the base.

The following day, Ren had emerged, his red heart glowing brightly on his wrist.

Martyn smiled weakly as Ren picked up the axe that was tinted with his blood.

"Come now, Red Winter has started."

Scott's Perspective-

Scott ran through the snow which was trying to freeze him. The frigid air biting at his cheeks and making him shiver.

Each breath came out in puffs, the crunch of snow beneath his boots emphasizing the eerie silence. The world around him was a winter wonderland, yet it felt more like a frozen death.

Ahead, the trees parted and there was the vast desert, filled with shouting and arrows flying, desperately trying to pierce their enemy.

"Jimmy!" Scott shouted.

Jimmy turned around and saw him. He smiled, glad his husband was okay.

Scott laughed a bit and was about to take a step forward when an arrow pierced through Jimmy's neck.

Scott's eyes widened, watching as Jimmy fell limp onto the sand, which was now lightly dusted with snow.

Scott looked up and saw Skizz, who put down his bow. Scott was filled with rage and Ren smiled, standing behind Skizz.

"This is simply payback for him burning our banner." Ren whispered and Scott's eyes widened.

"You can't do that." Scott whispered and Ren smirked.

"I can do what I want."

That night, the desert was completely destroyed.

Scott laid in his bed in the flower forest which was now covered in a blanket of snow. The wind howled outside as he stared up at the stone wall.

He heard footsteps and sat up, grabbing his sword. When someone knocked he kicked his door open, almost knocking over was at the door down.

There was a gasp and Scott held his sword, glaring as he saw Martyn, whose cheeks were red and his fingers looked like they were ice.

"What are you-?"

"Can we talk?"

-

Scott handed Martyn a cup of tea as they sat across from each other.

Martyn blew on the drink before taking a sip.

"Thanks." He whispered, sitting by the fire in Scott's hobbit hole.

Scott nodded, messing with the poppy behind his ear.

"Why are you here?" He asked in a cold tone, almost as bitter as the weather outside.

Martyn sighed, "Ren's getting out of hand."

Scott raised an eyebrow, "Isn't this what you wanted?"

"I mean, yes we planned for this but..."

"But..?"

Martyn ran a hand through his hair.

"This just...it's not what I expected."

"Well not like you can get out of it."

Martyn tilted his head.

"Don't you guys have to swear loyalty to the king?" Scott asked.

Martyn looked down, the gears in his head turning.

"I think the best way to try and stop this is by stopping him yourself." Scott said in a quiet tone.

"Well," Martyn stood up, grabbing his axe which was still stained with Ren's blood, "I'm sorry again." He whispered, raising his axe.

...so I know this is not what happened at all I sorta just went off the rails. I never watched Ren's 3rd life and have no real intention to.

I mean I would but I can't really watch or write Ren anymore without just feeling weird so I hope this works!!!