I understand now.
The riddle was always easy, but I chose to ignore the answer hoping that I would be wrong.
I look up at Tristan and smile shamefully. “I’m sorry I considered it.”
He looks away as he shoves his hands into his pockets. “It’s okay. I would have done it for Sophie too.”
I look at each of my brothers in turn and nod my farewell to them. They all look so heartbroken right now, but I … I think I’m finally going to be happy.
Arthur’s right.
The only way I’ll be at peace is to be with Bent. That’s why I left the package for myself by the hedge. That’s why I spent so much time in bed and at her home—because even though I always knew that she wasn’t really there, I could still feel her.
I roll my neck on my shoulders, then reach down and do my best to pull my shirt over my head as I walk into the center
of the room.
They follow me.
All of the ones that are left.
They form a circle around me and as soon as I raise my glove to eye level, I can see Lance lingering in the doorway.
He’s not here to watch me die, but to assure me that we’ll always be a brotherhood, and I appreciate him for that.
This will make them stronger, I think to myself as I smile at him.
I nod at him, one final good-bye, as I begin to furiously attack myself with the gloves.
The pain is stinging.
The flesh peeling away feels like lava as the chunks begin to hit the floor with a sickening wet sound, but I push through it.
I’ve never shied away from taking a life and I won’t start now.
As my soul starts fading away from my torn and battered body; as I fall to my knees and keep digging at myself as best as I can, I see her.
Standing just outside the circle of the Cavalieri Della Morte is Bentlee Gains. With her beautiful amber-colored eyes, her face framed by her cherry waves, and a smile on her face.
Only a few more strikes and we’ll finally be together again.
And this time, it will be forever.
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