Someone to you🖤

This is the last part of Before I go! It might make more sense if you read the first two, but it's fine on it's own too. Enjoy! 

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. And it would've been, if I didn't have to kill the groom.

Micheal just left after telling me my mission. The princess is going to marry someone for an alliance, and I'm supposed to make sure that it doesn't happen.

I'm sneaking into the castle now. It's dark out, which is helpful. I'm surrounded by shadows, and I walk right by the guards.

It's been seven years since the last time the shadows took over. I killed a man in front of his son. That was the last time I saw...never mind. I went to a different kingdom the first chance I got. I never have to see him again. And...that's fine.

I get through the doors, and I'm surprised that there aren't many guards inside. I sneak past, and up the stairs, towards the groom's room. I try the door, but it's locked.

I guess I could pick the lock, but he'll probably hear me. So I guess I'm going through the window.

Because it's a castle, the room has a huge balcony. The room is blocked off by thick curtains I push to the side. The groom is sitting on a chair in front of a mirror.

He has long curly hair that falls past his shoulders. He definitely looks like a prince, though he looks miserable.

Suddenly a knife flies at my head. I deflect it with mine. He must have seen me in the glass. He stands, facing me.

"What do you want?" He demands.

I stay silent. He can't see my face, I'm wearing a mask under a hood. My entire outfit is black, including gloves and boots. My old outfit had too many troubling memories. I kept my knife, though. I'd never get rid of that.

I charge towards him, my knife raised. He surprised me by swinging his fist, and hitting my jaw. He smacks my wrist, making the knife drop.

I snarl, and let shadows wrap around him, holding him in the air.

"Jeez." I mutter. I go to the mirror, raising my mask a bit to check my face. It looks fine, but there will definitely be a bruise tomorrow.

The groom is trying to say something, so I uncover his mouth, but pick my knife up.

"What?" I snap.

"Leo?" He gasps.

I freeze. I haven't been called that in years. And the only person that called me that, was...

"Carlos?" I whisper, lowering my weapon.

He looks shocked. He probably is. I am. I didn't think I would ever see him again.

The shadows wrapped around him drop, and he stands up.

"Leo-"

I put my hand up. "Stop. I-I can't let you go a third time. I have to do this."

"I know, but-where have you been? I've been looking for you, but.."

I close my eyes. "Carlos. Please. You're just making this harder."

"Okay." He says, nodding. "Go ahead."

I bring the tip of my knife to his chest, my hand trembling. I bite my lip to hold back tears. All I have to do is kill him. I’ve done this hundreds of times. 

But I can't do it. I still love him. After seven years, I still love him. This is why I hate feelings. 

The knife clatters to the floor. Against my attempts to fight it, tears roll down my face.

He should hate me. I don't know why he doesn't. I've nearly killed him at least four times, I killed his father in front of him, I left him heartbroken, I-

"Leo, calm down." He says, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I let him pull me to him, and I sob into his shirt.

"I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry." I whisper.

He pulls away to look at me. "Leo, it's okay."

"No it's not, I shouldn't have killed him, I-"

"Leo, really, it's fine."

I look up at him through the tears. "How?"

"How what?"

"How can you still care about me? All I do is hurt you, but you don't hate me."

He frowns. "You never hurt me."

"I left you twice, without ever planning on seeing you again. This the second time I've been sent to kill you. Why don't you hate me?"

"Because you didn't kill me." He says. "That's why I love you. I would go anywhere if I could be with you."

I sit on the bed, and put my face in my hands. Vex won't let me get away with this. But I won't be able to kill Carlos. I never can.

"Leo.." He touches my shoulder, but I pull away.

"Please, just give me a second." I say.

I don't know what to do. I don't want to leave him ever again. But I can't leave the assassin group. It's a life commitment.

I look up at him. "Carlos, I don't know what to do."

"What do you mean?" He asks, sitting next to me.

"I-I want to stay with you. But I'm bound to the assassin group for life."

"Leo, you don't have to leave for me."

I shake my head. "I want to."

"Really?" He says. He sounds surprised.

I nod. "I do. But Vex..."

"Who?"

"He's the leader. I don't think he'll let me go."

He looks down. "Oh."

"He might." Someone says.

We look up. Standing in front of the curtain, are Vex and Micheal.

I stand immediately. "Vex."

"Hello, Rez. Or should I call you Leo?"

"Rez is fine." I say.

I've only met Vex a couple of times. He's kind of scary.

He doesn't look like it, though. He's tall and thin, with dark hair and light skin. He wears simple clothes, and has a sword at his side. He holds himself like a knight, and, from what I've heard, is much better than most. He always knows what you're thinking.

"You want to leave the group?" He asks. Micheal sits on the chair in front of the mirror, checking his reflection.

I nod. "Yes."

"Why?"

"I-I want to stay with Carlos." I say.

Vex glances at him. I don't think he knows what's happening, but he keeps quiet. "He is more important than your promise?"

"Yes."

He doesn't seem surprised, but I can never tell with him. He keeps his face in the same bored expression.

"And why is that?" He asks.

I look down. "I love him."

Vex is quiet for a moment. Then he says, "I thought part of your training was to not fall in love."

"It was."

"Do you remember why?"

"It makes you weak and vulnerable." I say, reciting one of the many things I was taught. "But...I don't care. I just want to stay with him."

After a second, Vex's face softens. "I understand. You do anything for those you love."

His eyes flicker to Micheal for a second, and my jaw drops in surprise. He gives me a warning look, and I close it.

"If you truly want to, you can leave the group." He says.

"Seriously?"

He nods. "But you must leave this kingdom. They will look for him."

"Of course." I say, trying not to grin.

"And if we ever need help, can we go to you?"

I nod. "Yes."

"Then you are free of your promise."

I sigh in relief. "Thank you so much."

"And here, your father left this for you." He says, reaching into his pocket.

He pulls out then hands me a gold ring. I remember seeing my dad wear it all the time.

"Thank you." I repeat, going to take it from him.

I pick it up, but his fingers close around my wrist. He leans down, and says softly, "Don't lose him."

"I won't." I promise. "You don't either."

That makes him smile. He lets go of me, and Micheal walks over.

"Bye, Rez." He says.

I smile. "Bye Michael."

Micheal takes Vex's hand, and they disappear.

I turn to Carlos, who's grinning. "It worked."

"I know!" I say. I'm so glad. I wrap my arms around his neck, and kiss him hard.

"I missed you." He says.

I smile. "I missed you too."

"Ready?"

I nod. "Let's go."

 I hope nobody was going to try to stop us. Because by then, it was too late.