So, Alina is now a ticking time bomb. Sajreth listened carefully to the words of the wise Guardians. The corruption that took a hold of Alina will be permanent until her death, and it will only get worse until then. Surely, death and destruction would follow her every step once the darkness within her heart took full bloom. Sajreth wondered if it was best to simply end Alina's life now, give her a merciful death before anymore suffering was incurred to her or anyone else for that matter.
Yet, Drae was right. Sajreth should be ashamed of himself for thinking such brutal thoughts. There was darkness within Sajreth's heart as well - a tainted darkness that many would deem be the Great Betrayer's will. Sajreth has received great prejudice before whenever his true powers were revealed, Alina was no exception when she found out. However, there were others, such as Blake and Draedyn, that didn't give up on the light still trapped beneath the darkness of his heart.
He cannot give up on Alina either. His job in this life was not done. There was too much unfinished business. Sajreth's eyes glanced at Draedyn, the beautiful battle-warrior that captured his heart ever since he first laid eyes on her. There was one other time when a woman gave him such strong positive feelings, which included hope for the future. He could not deny the special connection between the two of them. Should he follow his heart? Or will history repeat itself once more, and something that he cared for will be taken away once more?
Sajreth sighed heavily, such bitter thoughts clouding his head and his judgment. Memories of his first love's death will forever haunt him, and the sight of Draedyn's mangled body still lingered in the back of his mind. Pain and suffering. Sajreth hated to admit this, but he felt these were the only two things that he could count on for his cursed life.
Regardless, his journey wasn't at its end. He glanced back at Alina, his heart full of pity for the poor woman. Now, that was a selfless being, who decided to take on the burden of the world. It was ironic that one of the Creator's most devoted followers is now becoming His bane. Sajreth wouldn't let her life end in such a manner.
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