Chapter 2 of unnamed book

Karl, you will forever live in the books no matter what happens.... 

 

Though even with Karl/ Shock forever living in the books, I have chosen to have him be killed in the books, as I do not want anything to interfere within KotFE. It shall be done.

Thank you for reading.

 

Chapter 6:

On the way to the final destination, as some called it, I was actively engaging in any conversation possible with the leaders. Along with doing anything they asked, and also helping with anything possible. Not just because I liked or respected them, but because if I was going to be one of them someday, I had to step up. There was no doubt about it. So while others acted my actual age, I acted theirs. I don't care what anyone says unless it's a compliment, it's a good strategy. That's why I use it all the time. Instead of being useless, I was trying and partly succeeding on making myself somewhat crucial to the survival of KOTFE.

Coming closer to the 'final destination' we encountered quite a few simple problems and one big problem. The big problem was that we had to cross this bridge. Not that hard right? Wrong! So I usually stayed back with the 'less important' folks, all the important people had crossed. Though the others, such as me, Mare, Shock, and about 20 to 30 others were lagging behind. Shock went first, not even glancing at the unstable surface of the bridge. Just without a care in the world. Then, there was a slight moan coming from the metal. Before Shock could even put his foot down in the middle of the bridge, everything collapsed underneath him. There was an unusually loud gasp from some people as he plummeted at least 50 feet to the concrete below. I couldn't watch. No way in hell, I couldn't help, I was useless. No one could save him now as his tragic yelling took up the space of silence. Suddenly, it was silent again, just for a few seconds, till Xine, one of my few 'friends', looked over the cliff and screamed.

I could just imagine what it looked like. Body sprawled out on the ground, limbs now in places and facing ways they shouldn't. Though through all the violence I've liked and talked about, I couldn't get the heart to look. I thought about all of this and I shut my eyes and felt the cool breeze make the hairs stand up on my arm. As soon as I opened my eyes, the faces around me were either filled with tears, with shock, or with both. I knew I had to stay calm though, if one person panics all the others will.

Peeling some of the people away from the edge I directed them across the safe sturdy side of the bridge. Though I literally had to drag Uki, Inc, and Xine to the other side with me. As soon as they were safely across, I knew someone had to go down there and retrieve some of his things. I couldn't do it no matter what was said. I made the decision as the leaders just stood there in the silence expecting each other to do something. Walking quietly and fluidly up to Jay I softly asked him,"Will you please go down there and retrieve his things?" He briefly shook his head, yes, and started slowly walking down to were the body was. Not many people liked him in KOTFE as far as I knew. Though I could not tell from the faces around me. Most of the leaders had their guard up with flawless expressions of nothingness. But others, let everything come out, nothing was hidden, nothing was out of sight. I already knew what someone who was dead looked like. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't graceful to the least.

I hadn't absolutely liked Shock. Though he was a human being, and the loss of life flung in my face. I carefully looked at Shocks motionless body on the concrete. It wasnt like I was going to have a mental breakdown or anything, but to think that I knew how much potential he had. And how something as simple as flaunting around had killed him. I was completely lost in my endless thoughts when Jay yelled with utter panic,"He's alive!" There was then the sound of coughing, and I quickly saw red specks flying through the air. There was now way he survived, but if he had he was in a lot of pain. I knew all this and had a solution as I quickly walked over to Shock and pulled Jay away from his body. Soundlessly slipping out my gun and quickly aiming right at his heart. There was a silent yelp from beside me as I pushed the trigger. I had no regrets, no things to say, no nothing. Jay just stared for a few seconds then sunk down onto his knees, eyes never leaving the body. I quietly whispered for Jay to finish and walked back to where I had been standing before.

As Jay finished up, I walked over to some of the most powerful leaders and asked them if we should leave. Since there was nothing here, and now with one of our own dead, it really struck home to some on just how important life is. After that, everyone was cautious. Taking precautions on almost everything but yet not being a wimp. Getting closer, and closer, and yet even closer to the final destination. For a couple hours while walking beside Jay I remembered the talk that we had had with Shock. Jay had thought we three were always like a trio, the three musketeers sort of thing. But it was different and quite strange him not being there interjecting in our quiet conversation. Mostly things that made me want to punch him and such. It was strange. Eventually he quietly voiced aloud,"What did you feel when you pulled the trigger?" I just looked at him from beneath my over grown bangs and simply replied,"What do you think?" I could tell he knew exactly what I meant and he quickly looked in the other direction. Though not before I saw a tiny glistening tear run down the right side of his face. Leaving a little stream in it's path. But I knew all to well. This was only the beginning of the tears to be shed.

 

Sorry it's kind of small... But this is all I could get out