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Gabri

They were trying to summon him again. Ceon, Tulip, Selah, and Roy. I had tried to stop them, but they insisted on doing the ritual. They did not understand what they were doing. Like every other time.

Tulip looked over at me and yelled, "This is your mess! Fix it!"

"I can't." I really couldn't.

"There is no turning back now. Purple is rising. When the hourglass hits zero, Purple shall rise into this realm. So, join us!"

"I am not needed here."

"The ritual needs everybody!"

"I can't do it."

"Yes, you can!"

I kept debating with her until I finally said, "Okay, let's assume you're right. But do you understand what will happen if I help you?"

"We will go to the other realm?"

"He will take my soul, and I will turn against you."

"That's a risk we are willing to take."

"YOU WILL BE DEAD IN SECONDS." I say slowly, emphasizing every word.

"It's too late so you better join!" She screamed, rushing her sentence.

"Never! I already killed the other realms! Why do you think we are on the millionth one?! We just reset!"

"I'm tired of resetting, and Purple has the answers. I'm tired of your lies! I will find out the truth with or without you!"

"Lies?!" I closed my eyes and opened them again to reveal red eyes. "Is this what you want?" I flicked my eyes closed again, and as quick as they had come, they disappeared, brown taking their place.

"I know there is more! I know there is! You're afraid of these rituals for more than just the fact that these rituals can summon you too. There is more you're lying about, and I'm tired of it!"

"Why did you summon me if you're not going to listen to me?"

"Because I wanted the truth and all you do is continue to lie! So why! Why did you do it?! Why did you hurt all of us? Was it for this? This stupid new reality that made us all restart, but I didn't forget! I never forgot! Even after all the times you restarted us! All of us!"

"I restarted because I had to! Do you think you're the only one who remembers?!" I clenched my teeth together.

"You didn't have to and you know it! All you do is lie and lie! You are terrible. I hate you!!! I am done listening to your lies now!"

"You are not done! You will never be done!"

I am a true summoner and so is Ceon! Why do you think we put on all these rituals?"

"Because you're ignorant of the consequences! Every time I warn you, you do not listen! You will never be a true summoner!"

"Easy, I am! I quit your stupid little games! I QUIT! I HATE YOU! YOU LIAR! STOP TRYING TO FILL MY HEAD WITH LIES! I'm done listening to you!"

"...Fine." I waved my hand at our surroundings. "Is this what you want? For this to be destroyed?"

"Never! This isn't my fault! It's yours. Don't put this on me. It isn't my fault! I didn't do anything! I won't go down for this!"

"I never said that! Is it what you want? Ceon, is this what you want?" Ceon looked at me in a drugged state. The ritual is costing her. A lot of her energy is already gone.

"It is your fault! Back off me, I didn't do anything! I did nothing, you-you-you-demon! You monster" I paused, closing my eyes. I take a deep breathe in, unclenching my teeth in the process.

"Tulip, just tell me. Do you want to summon him? Do you want to summon Purple again?"

"I don't care what the risks are. I'm going for it."

"Okay. Ceon, stand over there please." I pointed to the side of the field, and without hesitation, she obediently follows my orders even in her sluggish state.

"It's time for this to begin...Purple, Purple, Purple, rise to our realm! RISE! Everyone chant with me now. Purple! Purple! Purple!" Ceon, Selah, and Roy start to chant along with her.

"Tulip," I hang my head low. "Tulip, the last time you died, you told me..." She breaks off mid sentence. The others stop chanting as well.

"I told you what-what?? I'm sorry! I do forgive you! I do miss you! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! I'm sory-" I grimaced. She always remembers a little too late.

"You told me to kill you if you did not make the right choice." I look up, tears welling up in my now bright crimson eyes.

"I understand. I want you to know I forgive you, and I-I-I- love you! I will see you in the next life! I promise I will never forget you!" The sad part is she would, and we would have to do this all over again. An orb of fire appears in my hand. I hold it close to her head.

"Any last words?"

"I will see you on the other side." She tackled me, and we both roll into a hole that is embedded in the ground. Moments before I fall in, I take out a dagger and throw it. Three screams of pain are heard, and I know I have hit my mark. Selah, Ceon, and Roy can rest in peace...for now.