UnKnown(PUBLISHED)

Twenty

"ATLAS!" I shouted, stepping forward to do something. This was all my fault anyway. Sevyn reached out to grab my arm, tightening her grip as she only shook her head. What? Nyx died. Sevyn is injured, and now Atlas is indeed dying, and it's all my fault, yet Sevyn wants me to stand back as he dies.

I turned my attention back to Atlas as the other guard stabbed him with the spear before yanking him to the side, letting his body plummet to the ground. I felt sick.

"We need to get out of here. Come on!" Sevyn shouted the last phrase, tugging at my arm to break me out of my trance. I yanked my arm away from her, fire burning in my eyes.

"You go. I have unfinished business." My tone was stern and dark. Sevyn hesitated before sighing as she realized there was no getting through to me. She then turned and stumbled out the back door.

I would have to ask her how she knew I wasn't Fay. There's no way she should have known. And if she found out, why is she still helping me instead of attacking me?

Hearing the sound of an arrow coming at me, I tilted my head to the side, letting the arrow fly past my face and hit the wall behind me. I was prepared this time.

...

After the destruction of half of the place, the guards lying lifeless, I finally calmed down from the destruction that I had made, but the only thing in my head was Sevyn.

"Shit. Sevyn!" I shouted as I ran out of the building and into the fresh air. I breathed it in thankful before glancing around the area. I didn't know where I was. Shit. I don't know how to return, but I'll figure it out. Now, where the hell is Sevyn? She couldn't have gone too far with how injured she was, to which I seriously felt bad for her.

Glancing down, I noticed the trail of blood leading somewhere. Bingo. I started following the path, looking around my surroundings in case there were any creatures around. It's been so long since I've seen the outside, and I didn't know what I would expect, especially from this side of the forest, seeing as I didn't know where this was located.

"Sevyn! Sevyn, where are you!?" I cupped my hands around my mouth as I continued walking.

"You don't have to yell so loud." A strained voice spoke out. Following the voice, I found Sevyn leaning against a tree. The sound of the river close by. Was she trying to get to the river to wash her wound?

Rushing over, I kneeled, attempting to help her back up to her feet, but she stopped me from doing so with a shake of her head.

"I'm a goner," Sevyn whispered, moving her hand away from her stomach as there was so much blood. So so much. I'm surprised she was still alive and breathing. However, she was actually having a hard time breathing. There wasn't anything I could do, and I knew I shouldn't even attempt to try. I sat down in front of Sevyn instead, blinking back the tears that threatened to fall. She was there for me throughout the week and helped me escape, yet she couldn't even escape herself and live her life.

"Don't cry." She shifted herself slightly. "It's not your fault. Things happen. I've escaped, haven't I? That's all I ever wanted. Was to get out of that shit hole. See the world. Breathe in the fresh air. I've been stuck in that jail for so long. I've lost count of how long I've been there. And even though this forest is falling apart, it's still so beautiful." Tears started falling down her face.

"How did you know I wasn't Fay? And if you knew, why did you still help me? Why didn't you let me get hit by the arrow?" I questioned, knowing this was my only chance to ask before she was gone, as much as it hurt that I couldn't help her.

"Because you suck at acting like your twin. However, your memory is to blame. And I have no reason to have a grudge against you. You're not my twin. Yes, you did Fay wrong just like my twin did me, but is that my problem? Should I attack you for that? No. That's between you guys. And again, I want out of this place. And at least I got it..."

I nodded my head. That's understandable. But then something that she said brought confusion to flutter across my face.

"What do you mean I did her wrong?"

But Sevyn wasn't listening. More like she couldn't; her breathing was slowing, and her eyelids were closing. Her hand slowly started to let go of her wound. I leaned forward, quickly grabbing her hand and pressing it back onto her wound. My hand was now getting covered by her blood, but I didn't care.

"Sevyn? Sevyn! Open your eyes.. please... What did you mean by that!?" My voice was rising. "Sevyn, please. You said you wanted to escape! You wanted to live life. A life that your twin took away from you. You have the chance now. So open your eyes, yeah?"

Nothing. She didn't respond. Her eyes wouldn't open. Her breathing completely stopped. No. She wasn't dead. She couldn't be dead. I let go of her hand and pressed two fingers against her neck, trying to feel a pulse. Nothing. I put my finger under her nose. No breathing. Nothing. She was gone. Sevyn was gone, and it was all my fault.

I remembered something. Something random Sevyn said two days before I had decided I wanted to escape.

"Do me a favor, yeah?"

Sevyn and I were lying on the ground, her hands behind her head as we stared at the sky. Ignoring everyone around us. I turned my head to look at her.

"If we get out of here.. and somehow I die.. put me in the river," Sevyn whispered, her eyes never leaving the sky. I furrowed my eyebrows, confused.

"You're not going to die. Why would you say that? And why the river anyway?" I questioned.

"I like the river. My twin and I used to race each other in swimming. I always won. But just floating back and staring up at the sky is..relaxing. I want to do it again."

Sniffling, I picked Sevyn up and slowly approached the river. The river Sevyn was probably trying to make her way to but couldn't. Reaching the river, I looked down at her face one last time. Even in death, she looked peaceful. Sevyn helped me through my whole week and a half, even after finding out who I was, and I couldn't repay her enough for that. But at least I can give her what she wants. I placed her in the river and lightly pushed her, watching as she floated away.

"Goodbye Sevyn. Thank you. Truly." I whispered before turning away.