Chapter 286: End him
’ End him,’
’End him,’
The words repeated in Cedric’s mind, it wasn’t the voices that tried to manipulate him. That wasn’t the case. It was his thoughts, his darkest desire to always end Lucian.
The biggest thorn in his eyes was just a bit away. He could already feel victory. Lucian was still stunned and the entire arena held their breath. It felt like if they breathed, they would miss it.
Cedric’s eyes turned pitch black as he charged, blinded by his dark desire. In a state of shock, Abrielle jolted from her seat at the same time as Eleanor. Cedric could not kill Lucian here.
She didn’t want to imagine the consequences of that action. It might seem hopeless and pointless. Abrielle already recognized the killing intent Cedric was eluding.
"DON’T DO IT, PLEASE DON’T!!!!" Abrielle screamed; under normal circumstances, he couldn’t hear her voice when she was so far off. Her desperate cries were covered by the crowd
Cedric froze for a split second, what Lucian said replayed in his mind. His actions could end but they hurt Abrielle more. If he kills Lucian it might mean her death. In the chaos, he heard her voice clearly. The image of her face flashed in his eyes.
Cedric changed his momentum, turning his sword to the hilt. In one final sweep, he knocked Lucian to the ground. He stood by Lucian, his head clearing and his eyes turned in her direction. She was far away from him.
"It is over," Eleanor gasped, her chest tightening seeing her son’s defeat. How did this happen? Abrielle’s eyes met Cedric despite the distance. She could not see his face covered by the mask clearly due to the distance but her legs lost all strength.
She fell back on her seat, a lone tear running down her eye. The Arena went silent.