-Laelia-
Will was cornered. He had been forced to his knees, and I wanted to save him, to help him, but just as I reached him, the man pulled back his sword and ran him through.
“Will!”
I screamed his name and charged at the man who had struck him down. I drove my sword into him just as he withdrew his own. He fell to the ground, impaled by my blade. I turned to my brother, who was about to collapse, and caught him just in time.
“Please, no! Will!”
But it was too late. His eyes met mine one last time before closing.
“Will!”
I wanted to stay, to carry him out of the battle and help him, but suddenly, someone grabbed my hair and dragged me away. They released me when we were deeper into the chaos. I fell to the ground and spun around just in time to see a sword slice through the air.
