Mate? Or Die!
“Draven, thank you for everything. Rachel… thank you for –“ but before she could complete her statement, Rachel left hurriedly and in tears. Gilly was confused but she understood. She then turned back to Zone and her fingers brushed his face. “Don’t be sad. I’ll always be with you.”
Zone sobbed, pressing his forehead to her hand.
Gilly’s breathing slowed as she closed her eyes, finally she was at piece. “Goodbye,” she whispered. Then she mumbled a spell and just like that, the room fell silent.
Gilly was gone.
I stood there, numb, as Zone’s quiet sobs filled the room. My chest ached as I looked at her still form.
But as I looked at the peace on her face, I realised she had given us something