[: Daniel POV :]
Suddenly, I heard the sound of an explosion, followed by the rumble of collapsing structures.
"W-What's happening!?"
One of the surviving refugee's screams echoed the question in my mind.
Then, I caught sight of an enormous, black mass erging from the rubble.
Its ominous form sent chills down my spine.
"What is that?"
My words were barely a whisper as the creature rose, revealing its terrifying visage.
I didn't know what kind of form it had, but it had dark fur and glowing red eyes, it appeared like the personification of death itself.
The re sight of the hulking figure caused my breath to catch.
It was a monster that could crush us all without batting an eye and even its aura was causing cracks all over the shelters.
"It's the Apocalyptical King of Black," Fara's voice sounded behind .
"You need to run, Daniel," She said and she was nervous.
"What about you, Fara?'' I couldn't help but question as I didn't to leave Fara behind.
"I will try to hold it off. Please, run," She suggested, but I wasn't going to listen to hear and I would not abandon her.
"No, I'm not leaving you, Fara." I refused.
"Don't be foolish, Daniel. There's no ti'' She shouted at and I flinched in surprise as she had never scolded before.
"I can't leave you behind," My tears began streaming down and my voice beca hoarse.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine." She comforted and even in this situation, she tried to be optimistic for .
"Fara..." I grabbed on the edge of her clothes, trying to pull her to run together with .
"I will survive, Daniel, and I will find you. Now go." But she held my hands and it was clear that she wasn't going to follow my words.
"O-Okay," I said.
"Promise , you'll run, no matter what." She pleaded.
"I-I promise," Seeing her teary expression, I couldn't help but promised her.
"Good, now go'' She released her hands from and pointed towards a direction for to run towards.
I could only nod helplessly as she pushed forward.
With every step, I could feel the weight of my choice, knowing that I would have to leave her behind.
"Be safe, Fara,"
I whispered before dashing into the dark tunnel that led out of the shelter.
I could hear the sounds of battle behind , but I didn't dare look back.
I ran as fast as my legs would carry , the fear and despair fueling my steps.
The tunnel seed endless, and with every breath, I could feel the darkness closing in.
Finally, I erged into the light, only to see a wasteland of destruction stretching before .
"Fara, please be okay," I prayed, my tears clouding my vision as the reality of our situation sank in.
I didn't know whether God existed, but at that point, I prayed to every god that I knew with a desperate plea.
However, none of them answered my wish and only then did I realise that there wasn't even a god to exist with or they couldn't be bothered by us.
I didn't know how long I had waited and I could still hear the sounds of the clashes between Fara and the monsters.
I wanted to return to help her, but I was too weak and I wouldn't be able to provide any sort of assistance towards her.
After an hour had passed, the sound of the clash suddenly stopped and I couldn't help but hope that Fara had won and co back to .
But I was wrong as none of them ca out from the refugees and my deepest fear and anxiety started to kick in as I rushed towards the refugee shelter.
As I returned to the place where the shelter had been, all I could see was an empty void and I couldn't help but scream at the top of my lungs, hoping that soone would answer .
"Fara, Where are you, Fara!! Please, Fara, Don't die!!!"
I shouted and scread, hoping that she'd respond to , however, as I kept searching there was no hope.
But at so point, from a far distance, I saw an uncertain sight.
''What..is that''
I squeezed my eyes trying to get a clearer picture and after discovering what it was, I quickly rushed towards it while screaming for her.
''FARA!"
However, the thing that I was looking at was Fara's corpse and her appearance had reverted back to her previous appearance.
"Oh God, no...Please don't,"
Tears flowed uncontrollably, my voice a broken whisper as I stared at the lifeless body in front of .
"Not you, not again." My throat tightened, the words a choked sob.
"This can't be, not again."
I knelt beside her and gently scooped her into my arms, cradling her close.
"Why?"
I was trembling, my heart shattered by the overwhelming loss and grief.
"Why did you have to leave ?"
I could taste the bitter sting of tears, hot and heavy on my cheeks.
"You promised , Fara. You promised you would co back."
My voice cracked, raw with emotion.
"Please, don't leave alone,"
I pleaded, my anguish and sorrow pouring out.
"I can't do this without you."
I was lost, adrift in a sea of pain and despair, drowning in a darkness that threatened to consu .
"Don't leave ."
My grip tightened as if clinging to the last thread of hope, the last vestige of light.
"I can't lose you too."
The weight of loneliness pressed down, a crushing burden that threatened to break .
"I need you, Fara. Please don't leave alone."
Perhaps a god had answered a plea of my wish that her body trembled for a mont and she regained her consciousness temporarily.
''Daniel...is that...you...?'' She questioned and I couldn't hear her voice at all.
''Fara, you're still alive! Please wait, don't speak anymore. W-We can still use the options for you to recover!''
I said but it was just a false hope that I didn't want to believe that her condition wasn't dire.
I quickly took out several potion bottles from the inventory and began to pour them into her mouth.
''P-Potions...will not work...for and my ti is running out''
She tried to shake her head, but her movents were weak and shaky.
''No, Fara, don't give up. I won't let you die, you have to live, you have to survive."
My voice was ragged, desperate.
"I need you, Fara. Please.
Please, don't leave ."
I begged, the tears flowing freely.
"D-Daniel, please rember my words...always take care of yourself and no matter what, don't lose hope to hopeless'' She said.
"Stop saying things like that, Fara. You're not going to die and you're going to be fine. I'm going to get you out of here and we're going to find a way to heal you. Just stay with , okay?''
''Stay with , Fara."
But no matter how hard I pleaded, her voice grew weaker and the light in her eyes began to fade.
"Promise , you'll be alright," Her lips ford a faint smile, her voice a quiet whisper.
"I will, Fara and I'll be okay. I promise." The lie tasted bitter on my tongue, the words hollow.
"That's good," She breathed, her eyes fluttering closed.
"Fara, no, please don't go,"
I begged as I embraced her body close to and I still could recall the warmth of her body fading as ti passed by.
''Daniel...can you do one last thing for ?''
The sound and energy of her voice were fading and I couldn't almost hear it.
''W-What is it!? I will do anything to achieve it!''
I said desperately hoping that whatever she asked would make her stay alive, but that was just a foolish dream of mine.
''Can...you call mother for the first and last...ti?''
She asked with a warm and gentle smile, and at that point, the whole world stopped.
I questioned myself, when had I ever called Fara my mother?
She had taken care of after Leila had died protected , and she was the only guardian of mine that had motherly love and charms.
But because of my naivety, I was cold towards her at the start after she started taking care of .
And I was so used to calling her Fara that I had forgotten that she had always wanted a family and a child to take care of.
Her request was also a way for her to tell that she could no longer be by my side and I couldn't waste any more ti.
''M-Mother...''
My tears started raining down and my voice was choked with the tears.
Her body shook for a mont before a satisfied smile ford on her expression.
''That's right...I had and will always love you, my son...''
It was the first ti she had ever called her son and eventually, the light within her eyes had faded and Fara...was gone.
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