The Burning
"You're the one who betrayed me, Maya. YOU!! You turned your back on me—on everything we built. You’re no better than the rest of them!"
Before I could respond, there was a flash of movement behind her, and I saw Logan, his rifle raised, his eyes locked on Ben, who had just emerged from the shadows, weapon drawn. My heart lurched in my chest, panic rising like bile in my throat.
"BEN!" I shouted, but it was too late.
Logan fired.
The shot rang out, and everything seemed to slow. Ben staggered, his eyes wide with shock as blood blossomed across his chest. He fell to the ground, gasping for breath, his hand clutching the wound as crimson stained the dirt beneath him.
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