Elise grunted in pain, as she shook her head dazed. Pulling out another pistol, she shot at two other men, leaping towards her. She whirled back around and roundhoused Elise, sending her flying to the ground. Taking off towards JC, she shot whoever was in her way, listening to the thud of the falling bodies behind her. Hearing an aggravated yell, she didn't have time to react as Elise jumped on her back, knocking her to the ground. Elise stood and gave Aira a hard blow to the cheek. Elise grabbed her hair and slammed her head against the pavement as Aira yelled out. "Ya know� you just had to go and be all perfect, didn't you?! You had to always be the best at everything! What about me?!!!" Elise yelled in frustration, as she slammed Aira's head against the ground once again. Aira felt the throbbing pain, and knew if she didn't get out of that position soon, she'd be out like a light. "You HAD to go off being the best little hunter there was?! And to top it all off, you HAD to get the guy! Why� why� WHY?!!!!" Just as Elise lifted her head, Aira brought her knee up into Elise's stomach, sending the girl off her. Jumping up, Aira grabbed Elise and reached for a wooden board one Luca's men had brought, and slammed it against the back of her head, knocking her unconscious. Breathing heavily, Aira looked around, tucking one of her pistols into the back of her waistband.
Holding the other in front of her, she advanced towards the others, suddenly curious as to why they weren't using weapons� Seeing JC, stand she breathed a deep sigh of relief that he was ok. She watched as he looked around for more. Something wasn't right. Something was seriously wrong. Senses going into overdrive, she turned around to come face to face with Luca, who was smiling evilly. Focused completely on him, she didn't hear JC's yells from behind her. Pulling out a gun, he held it directly in front of him, pointing directly at her. "Just like your dreams, Aira. Only this time� it's real. He can't save you now. No one can. They were right, you know. Your parents. They knew you were destined to fight me. And they also knew you'd follow in their footsteps and die� just like them. That's right� I killed them. They were once my greatest allies� until they turned against me� biggest mistake of their life. I killed them, Aira. I killed them all. And now it's time to kill you as well." He turned her around to face JC. "Say goodbye to your lover." She looked at him, eyes pleading for help. "I love you." She mouthed. He shook his head. "No� Luca� Dad� don't do this." He shook his head. "I have to son." Holding the gun to her temple, she closed her eyes tightly awaiting for the end to come.
All of a sudden she heard a shot, but didn't feel any pain. Opening her eyes, slowly, she found she was still alive. Looking up, she saw JC standing across the distance holding a gun in his hand. Standing there, shocked, she looked behind her and saw Luca lying on the ground, blood splattered across the pavement. Grimacing, she looked away to JC, who was now rushing towards her. Grabbing her, he pulled her to him, holding on tightly. Sinking to the ground, she clung to him, trying not to break down completely. Holding her tightly, he kissed her forehead. "It's over, now. There's nothing to be afraid�" He trailed off upon hearing a gun shot, and a gasp from Aira. He pulled back to look at her. "Where did that come from?" She shook her head, and looked down. He looked as well, and cried out as he saw what she was gaping at. Seeing the blood exposed from beneath her white shirt, he knew the inevitable had come. "Oh, god, no. Aira, please� don't� Oh, man. No� this� this isn't real." She let out a strangled cry. "There's� there's so much bl.. blood." He shook his head. "No, no there's not. You're gonna be just fine, I promise. Just as soon as we get you to that hospital." He looked behind him and saw Luca fumbling to reload the gun. Holding Aira close to him, he pulled out his gun and shot him. And kept shooting him. Releasing his anger, he kept on, until he had no bullets left. Dropping the gun, he looked down at the woman lying motionless in his arms. "No, Aira� please� this.. can't be happening�"
Seeing she wasn't moving, he felt the tears slide down his face, as he bent over to kiss her one last time. "I'm so sorry� I should've made sure he was dead�" And he collapsed, letting his anguish and hurt consume him.
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