All Sila could see was the war. When she charged forward sword in hand, there was a soldier running towards her as well. It was either her or them, no mercy could be given. As her enemy fell at her feet she saw the chosen one, fighting against three soldiers at once.

“I must aid him”. She decided as she ran to help him. “The revolution will crumble if he does not return”.

She attacked the nearest one, disarming them but before she could finish them they ran off.

“Thank you for the assist Sila”. He said grateful to only be fighting one soldier now. “No need to thank me Marid”. She responded, as her enemy fell down.

Both of their enemies now defeated, they try to catch their breath before joining back into the fight. Before they can recover completely Sila sees a glimpse of silver and hears the sound of an arrow flying through the air.

Without thinking she pushes Marid out of the way, tackling them to the ground. She checks Marid for injuries but as her eyes meet his she feels an overwhelming pain in her side.

“It looks as if I was not quick enough”. She says weakly, rolling off him and onto the ground.

“Sila stay with me please”. He pleaded with her as if it was her choice. “I can’t lose you”.

“Do not worry you were saved and that is all that matters”. She says quietly, feeling her strength starting to fade. “The revolution needs you, I am ready to give my life for it”.

“But I need you, Sila I love you”. Marid tells her. She is confused for a second but it is quickly overwhelmed by pain. She knew that he was attached to her but she didn’t know to that extent, she didn’t feel the same but that didn’t matter now. “Im not going to see the end of this battle but I can die happy as long as I know that you will finish this”. Her vison begins to fade to black and she knows her time is limited. “Finish this for me”. She knows she shouldn’t say this without meaning it but she needed him to do this. “I love you too”. Sila no longer saw the battle, the sounds of death surrounding her were nothing compared to volume of the silence.

She felt the nothingness take over as she took what she knew would be her last breath.