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It was the final battle, Sebek and silver were facing off against malleus, silver fighting off a powerful spell while Sebek laid injured behind him.
Lilia rushed forward, he couldn’t let this happen, he couldn’t let silver and Sebek die like this, malleus would never forgive himself! He would never forgive himself!
Malleus, sweet child, I’m sorry for everything. Please, don’t blame yourself for what happens next-
A flash of lightning struck Lilia, throwing him backwards. What just happened? The spell hit something. It glowed so brightly, Lilia was forced to shut his eyes.
He landed on the ground, harshly.. what just.. What just happened?
Malleus’s overblot was over! It worked! Was Lilia imagining things.. Was he dead? No.. no he wasn’t, he opened his eyes, malleus had been defeated truly..
He struggled to get up. There was a heavy silence that filled the area as Malleus also struggled to get up. Lilia rushed to malleus’s aid. “malleus..” he said softly as he held him tightly. Malleus was okay for the most part, everything in tact.. even his horns.
Before malleus could respond, a loud shriek cut through their moment.
It was silver.
Silver.. who was over Sebek.
Sebek laid motionless.
“FATHER.. MALLEUS.. SOMEONE PLEASE… PLEASE!!!!” Silver screamed louder than he ever did before. His voice was almost as loud as Sebeks normal volume.. Sebek.. Sebek’s not moving.
Lilia’s heart dropped, no.. NO THIS CAN’T HAPPEN. He rushed towards Sebek and silver. Silver was cradling Sebek in his arms, screaming and crying.
“FATHER FATHER.. HE’S NOT WAKING UP..” silver cried out. He wouldn’t let go of Sebek's body. A realization fell over Lilia, Sebek had gotten up.. despite being injured and pushed Lilia out of the way.
He pushed Lilia out of the way.
He took the fatal blow, injured.
He.. he saved Lilia.
Lilia was supposed to save him. Lilia was supposed to keep him safe..
No.. no. This wasn’t happening, this wasn’t real.. NO THIS HAD TO BE A DREAM. lilias vision began blurring. This wasn’t happening.. this wasn’t real.
It wasn’t real.. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t real.
IT WASN'T REAL.
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silver was hysterical besides Lilia. He screamed until his throat felt raw. “SEBEK.. SEBEK.. OPEN YOUR EYES. PLEASE SEBEK. SEBEK, SEBEK, PLEASE! DON’T DO THIS TO ME. PLEASE..” his cries only got louder and louder.
He rocked himself back and forth as he cried. He saw it happen. He saw Lilia running towards them about to take the hit.. he saw Sebek use the last of his strength to rush over and push Lilia out the way. He couldn’t do anything..
If he had been stronger.. he would have been able to block malleus’s magic all by himself. He would have.. would have saved Sebek and his father.. and and Sebek would be.. be screaming at him.
And.. no.. no. why.. Why was this happening..? He and Sebek made it so far together, they fought against everything to make it to this point. They were side by side as they made it past every dream..
They made it through.. they made it through.. why.. why..?
Why was Sebek asleep this time? Why was he the one awake? Why was he awake?!
WHY WAS HE AWAKE AND NOT SEBEK?! HES ALWAYS THE SLEEPING ONE.. HES ALWAYS.. ALWAYS..
He’s always fast asleep.. and Sebek is always awake.. lecturing him about napping everywhere and he’d lecture Sebek about staying up late even if neither of them could control it..
Silver never felt so wide awake.. he thought of this day came.. he would be doing something fun.. probably with Sebek by his side. Why.. why..
Why was this happening..?
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Malleus heard a shriek, Lilia had rushed over to the sound.. It sounded like silver.. silver never yells so loudly.. only person who does is Sebek..
Where was Sebek..? Malleus’s vision was blurry, his body ached.. clear evidence left behind from the overblot. He took his time to stand, he took even more time for his vision to finally clear up.
As he looked around, he saw it.
His heart stopped.
Silver and Lilia were alright but..
Sebek.
Sebeks laid still.
Lilia and silver were crying over him. Malleus fell back down. He stared at his hands..
The same hands that held seabeks as he cried as a child because he was frightened by Lilia’s pranks. The same hands that brushed through Sebek's hair as he slept soundly. The same hands that treated Sebek’s ankle when he had gotten it hurt playing with silver..
He tried standing again, hoping to run over but he collapsed. Burning hot tears began to plague his eyes. He crawled over to them as fast as he could, stumbling over and over again.
The great malleus draconia, Groveling. Pathetic wasn’t it?
Yes.. pathetic. Pathetic how he couldn’t control himself. Pathetic how he let his emotions slip. Pathetic how HE overbloted..
Pathetic how.. how.. he’s done this to his most loyal supporter.
Pathetic. Pathetic..
So very pathetic.
He reached silver and Lilia and brushed his fingers through Sebeks hair.
Sebek was cold..
His body was so cold..
Malleus broke.
Tears streamed down his face.
“He hates the cold..” he whispered.
Sebek hates the cold..
Malleus screamed loudly, sobbing his eyes out.
“I’m sorry.. I’m so sorry Sebek.. I’m so sorry for everything.. everything I put you through.. every moment I didn’t notice you.. I’m..” malleus cried harder.
Sorry… Sorry wouldn't bring Sebek back.
Nothing could bring Sebek back…
Sebek was gone.
That sweet little boy who vowed to protect Malleus with his life was gone..
He was gone.