Bloxie hehe, almost forgot to post this, oops?
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"Margret!" I called out while jumping to the last platform. She appeared in front of me, smirking. "Oh, look, the little wimp made it." I growled slightly. "I am not a wimp!" Margret only smirked. "You can't save your own boyfriend from his ex." Grant appeared next to Margret. I gulped. "G-Grant." Grant smiled. "I finished another one, my love." He said towards Margret who was petting his hair. I paled at Grant last statement. "You killed someone?!" Margret laughed, "That's the point of the door, darling." Grant smirked, "What? Can't handle the thought that you're dating a murderer?" I frowned. "The Grant I know wouldn't kill someone." Sarah jumped next to me. I felt bad for her, she didn't know about Margret and was probably really confused about Grant's behavior. I would have to explain later. Margret smiled at me. "Well, the Grant you knew is no more." I shook my head, not accepting what she had just said. "He's in there somewhere, I know it." Sarah bit her lip, standing beside me. "Laurie, what's going on?" I couldn't answer Sarah right now. Margret laughed. "Hope all you want, Laurie, but he's too far under." I know Grant is still there I just have to figure out how to get to him. I blinked back tears, finally addressing Sarah. "I'll explain later, Sarah, just go. This is between me and Margret." I said quietly. Sarah nodded and jumped back to the previous checkpoint. Margret smiled. "I'm sure you know how my corruption works." I glared at her. "Yeah, I know." I spat out. Margret kissed Grant's head. "Good. I don't have to explain it fifty more times." My expression was blank as Grant smiled, leaning against his ex. My only hope was for Grant to hear my and try to fight back. It was a long shot but I had to try. I looked over at Grant pleadingly. "Grant, please snap out of it. This isn't you!" Grant smirked. "This is me  now, Laurie. Your lover is no more." I shook my head, refusing his words. "No. The Grant I know and fell in love with is still in there, I know it." Grant smiled. "I hate to break it to you, darling, but he's six feet under and then some." I couldn't believe what I was about to say. I looked Grant in the eye. "Then I guess you wouldn't have a problem with killing me?" Grant pulled out his sword, grinning. "Not at all." I couldn't fight him. I would just have to defend myself, I pulled out my dagger. Grant teleported in front of my face, smirking. "Your move, darling." I went into a defensive stance. Almost immediately Grant swung at my head. I went to block but something else happened. The necklace the Grant got me glowed, making a shield around me and blocking Grant's attack. I looked down at the necklace smiling, he did say it would protect me. Grant scowled. He reached for the necklace but the shield stopped and burned him. I smirked slightly at my small triumph. Grant only glared at me as he starting mumbling something under his breath. I held the charm tightly in my hand when I realized he was trying to do a spell. "Don't try getting this away from me." Grant glared slightly. "You're lucky my spell won't break." I got the sudden urge to hug him one last time. I don't know why but I tightly clasped my arms around him. I heard Grant cry out because of the shield burning him and I quickly stepped back, realizing my mistake. I looked up at him. He seethed but I noticed the red in his eyes dulling ever so slightly. As my brain fit the puzzle pieces together, Grant call out. "You idiot!" I hesitated in my decision. Then I hugged him again. "I'm not an idiot." I said quietly. I heard Grant scream again and he struggled to get away from me. I kept a tight grip on him. "Stop screaming, please, just calm down." Grant squeezed his eyes closed tightly. "I-It hurts." Margret frowned, obviously not happy that I had figured out her trick. "How did you figure it out!?" I ignored her and nodded at Grant. "I know, and I'm sorry." Grant only struggled more. "L-Let me g-go!" I felt Margret try to shove me away but my shield stopped and burned her. I shook my head and tightened my grip. "I can't! You mean to much to me!" Grant tried to use his magic but the shield only burned him again. I bit my lip slightly. "Please stop fighting against me! You know I wouldn't hurt you on purpose, I'm trying to help but you have to calm down." Grant gritted his teeth. "I-I won't listen t-to someone I don't like." I had to calm myself down and remember that he was under Margret's influence, I frowned. "Then it will just be more painful for you." Grant growled. "I-I don't care." He was so stubborn! If only he could see that I'm helping him. I tightened my grip. "You have to listen to me, please!" He only struggled more to get away. I held on. "Calm down." I said soothingly, I had to get him calm. Grant cringed and whimpered. "Th-The pain..." I didn't want him to be in pain, but I have to do this. I nodded. "I know, but you have to trust me." I begged him. Still he refused by quickly shaking his head and trying to get away. "Let me go!" He demanded. I held onto him tighter. "No!" Grant screamed again and it broke my heart. I sighed and whispered. "I'm sorry this hurts you so much." Grant whimpered. "I-I don't want to do this. P-Please. S-Stop." I nodded. "I know, but this needs to happened." Grant shook his head. "It doesn't. I can just finish you and we can move on." I sighed. "It does, though. If you can calm down for me it won't hurt as much." Grant hissed and struggled more. "N-No. I-It won't." I frowned and tried to keep a tight grip hoping that my hands wouldn't let out. "Grant, I'm trying to help you! I'm not the enemy here, I wouldn't be hurting you if it wasn't for a good reason! I need you to listen to me, please, I'm begging you." I was almost in tears but I had to be strong. I felt Grant hesitate from struggling just slightly but we were making progress. I looked up at him. "Please." I begged again. Grant was silent for the next few minutes. He looked conflicted and in pain. Off from the side lines Margret growled. "Grant. Don't listen to her." D@mn it. I forgot about her. I broke down crying. I needed Grant back with me. "Please come back to me, I need you, Grant!" Grant blinked as the red flickered. "L-Laurie?" I heard him whisper. Then he gasped as there was a sickening crack. Margret twisted the sword she had stabbed straight through his stomach, she was grinning insanely. My eyes widen in shock. I got Grant back then Margret just stabbed him! "Grant?!" No this could not be happening! I saw Grant double over, clutching his stomach as he coughed up blood. "Now there's no help for you. If you won't fight her, I will." Margret sneered. I quickly bent down next to Grant. Tears were streaming down my face. "No no no no!" Grant reached up weakly and cupped the side of my face gently "W-Win for m-me." I nodded, wiping my eyes. "I-I will, I love you." Grant gave me a weak smile before falling limp. Out of the corner of my eyes I saw Margret toss Grant's ring into lava. I slowly got up sighing. Margret smirked. "Well. Now we've gotta fight." I wanted to kill Margret for everything she had put Grant and I through. I glared. "No dip Sherlock. Who else was I gonna fight, the invisible chair?" Margret glared back as her eyes flashed red. "Be careful. I could just have someone distract you until you couldn't fight anymore."  I crossed my arms. "Whatever." Margret held up her sword. "Ready?" I nodded, holding up my own sword. "For Grant." I whispered. Margret laughed. "Oh, him? His special item is gone. He's back in the real world, now." This made me freeze. I tilted my head. "What?" She smirked. "I burned his ring. He'll return to the real world and be forced to live there. He won't get to talk to you again." I glared  holding back tears. "You're a monster!" Margret laughed. I thought we established this!" I growled, swinging at her arm. Margret was quick to block my attack. I sliced at her chest, hoping to damage her but she blocked it. I went in and stabbed her stomach. Margret knocked my sword out of my hands and to the side, I couldn't reach it.  My eyes widen in shock and fear. I was weaponless. But I didn't notice Sarah come from behind Margret and stabbed her in the back. I smiled because that's what I did when Grant and I were running from the hologram in Royce's lab over two years ago. Margret cried out and stumbled forward, thinking fast, I held out my foot to trip her. Margret fell forward and Sarah gave me my sword where I quickly bent down and held it at her throat. Margret glared. "You won't see the last of me, Laurie Grace." I quickly sliced her throat. "It's over." Margret gagged and fell limp. Margret was gone for good, that was the best new I had heard all day. Sarah cleared her throat behind me. "Laurie, you and Grant have a lot of explaining to do." I sighed, lowering my head. "I know." The a voice said, "I heard my name?" I quickly perked my head up, smiling widely. "Grant!" Sarah smiled slightly. Grant came up and hugged my tightly. "I knew you'd pull through for me," he whispered in my ear. I hugged back, nodding. Sarah cleared her throat again. "Lovebirds, I hate to break up your reunion, but I'm awaiting an explanation." Grant closed his eyes tightly. "Margret tried to corrupt me completely, the necklace I gave Laurie stopped it. Margret back stabbed me and then whatever you two did happened." I nodded staying quiet. Sarah bit her lip. "Okay, and Margret's your ex, right?" Grant nodded, pulling me closer. "I had no idea she was the one that manipulated me... I always thought she didn't have a power." I closed my eyes and rested my head on his chest. Sarah tilted her head. "How did you not know?" Grant sighed, kissing the top of my head. "She had me convinced another sorcerer was doing it." I smiled slightly. Sarah only nodded. Grant nuzzled my hair gently. "I missed this." I smiled. Grant grinned. "I did too." I smiled again. "I'm glad." Grant kissed my noes. "There's something we need to do really quick." I tilted my head. "Which is?" Grant gently cupped my face as he held my gaze. "This." He murmured, kissing me softly, and I didn't hesitate to kiss back.