Facade | Near

Chapter 36: Unravel

'Why is it, that she's not breaking?' 'How is it, that she's still fighting?'

'Near... Please give up already. It feels late, it's too late.

The monster is breaking its cage. The monster is escaping.

When that happens, I don't want you to be there, witnessing it.'

"(Name)-chan! Do you like math? Let's have a countdown! When it reaches zero, I'll stop torturing you! 

What's 1000 minus 7?"

The dark consumes me in a blur,

"993."

The world became blurry.

I remember the way things were,

"986."
The world went dark.

The way we laughed, the way we played,

"979."
The monsters laughed.

Thinking the happiness would stay.

"972."
"I lost count (Name)-chan! Let's start over!" 

I can't escape, I can't escape, I can't escape, I can't escape, I can't escape,
I can't escape this.

Trapped inside, the world darkened.

'I think she's breaking.'
'That's right. The world is cruel, (Name). No matter how you struggle, it will continue to break you.'

There's something deep inside of me.  A change was made and I can't break free.

The darkness and the light collide, our fate ahead won't be denied,

I'm breaking yet unbreakable - I'm crazy but, I have control.

Fingers shaking, existence crumbling. My mouth emitted something, my dry throat scratching the voice, yet I was able to laugh.

"Eh~ (Name)-chan. Why are you laughing?"

But even still I'll never stop fighting!

I'm standing here watching the world collapse around me,

You're so close - but I hope that you stop searching.

"Is it because Near is near? KYAHAHAHAHA!"

I don't want you to - to see what I've become,

So please stop looking.

 I can't escape this loneliness my heart's been doomed to.

It passed by like a blur, like a nightmare, like a dream.
Yet there he is.

Nate River.

Relief coursed through my veins, but my happiness was short-lived. My face twisted in horror as I realized the scene playing in front of me.

Nate River was bloody.

Nate River was holding a knife.

The future is unraveling, don't want to lose you,

So please-I'm begging, won't you leave me alone?

Tied up and immobilized, my ears almost became deaf as screams erupted from the crimson-eyed male.

Nate River had stabbed Beyond,

With the intent to kill.

Remember who I once was.

Don't you forget me.

The darkness found its way around me.

I am losing consciousness.

"(Name), Stay awake."

"P-pl-please...?"

Don't you forget me...

I'm paralyzed, I know that I, can't ever turn back.

I'm trapped inside, this paradise, of nothing by black.

Unable to move, I closed my eyes.

I'm resting...

Finally.

So please I'm begging, won't you leave me alone?

Don't you forget.

Near won't see the monster. Because it's finally dying,

And I'm taking it with me. Erasing it out of its own cruel existence.

I smiled at him as I took my last few breaths. Am I really dying? Woah, my life was quick.
But it was great with you.

So what have I become? Please help me if you can. 

"(Name)! I-i love you! Don't- Don't die on me!"

"I... l-love... you too... sheep." With my last bits of strength, I smiled at him.

For the first time in my life, I heard him scream. Unraveling the feelings he had.

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No it's not the last chapter, let's clap at all the Tokyo Ghoul references.

-CriminalMentality