Duskwood- One shot collection

Exchanged

This was the day it was all supposed to end. This was the day Hannah was supposed to be back and everything was supposed to be back to normal for them. However, this was also the day when my life would have never been the same again.

Standing in front of us, in front of all of us, Me, Jessy, Cleo, Lilly, Dan, Thomas and Jake, was standing the MWAF with Hannah. Her face was covered with a duct tape and her hands were tied in a rope, MWAF had a knife placed around Hannah's neck. She was begging to us to save her with her eyes.

Thomas: Leave her please.

Lilly: Please let my sister go.

Jessy: What do you want from her? Haven't you tortured her enough?

Cleo: Just let her go, you coward.

Dan: If that knife went anywhere near her, I swear, I'll tear you up with the same Knife, you crowman!

MWAF: Is that the way you're supposed to talk to someone who has your friend's life in his hands?

Jake: We're sorry. Please... Whoever you are, please let her go.

It was then that his eyes landed on me. I shivered under his cold gaze. Jake sensed my tension and immediately wrapped his arms around my shoulder. I relaxed a bit.

MWAF: I have an offer.

Jessy: What is that?

He laughed and said

MWAF: If you want Hannah, give me MC-

Jake: No!

MWAF: You can say goodbye to Hannah then.

They all looked at each other. Were they really even considering this?! They won't give me up for Hannah, will they? Jake just looked down, avoiding my gaze. Then I heard them whispering among each other.

Thomas: Do you promise to give Hannah if we give MC to you?

MC: You can't do that! You can't just sacrifice me!

Thomas: I will do anything for Hannah, MC. Please forgive me.

Jessy: Are you out of your freakin mind, Thomas?

Dan: Jessy's right. I won't let anything happen to MC. After all she's done for us, this is what you want to give her in return Thomas?

Lilly: I support Thomas's decision. I can't let my sister die.

Cleo: Are you even thinking with your head Lilly? No. I won't let MC go.

Lilly: Why not have a vote then?

MC: Fine then! Let's have a vote.

Jessy: MC-

MC: It's Okay Jessy. I trust you all.

Jessy: Fine then. I vote for MC.

Dan: I vote for MC too.

Thomas: I vote for Hannah.

Lilly: I vote for Hannah too.

MWAF: I want MC too.

Jessy: No one asked you.

Jessy angrily spat out. There were 3 votes for Hannah and 2 for me. There were two people left to give their votes, both of whom looked conflicted. Cleo thought about it for a while but then she finally spoke up.

Cleo: You are my best friend Hannah and I'll do anything to save you. But I cannot sacrifice MC. You don't know how much she did to help us in finding you. I vote for MC. I am sorry, but I promise we'll save you.

It was equal now. Only Jake was left to vote. And I knew that he will choose me. We will find some other way to save Hannah. They can't sacrifice me like this.

Suddenly MWAF ripped the tape off Hannah's face and she immediately started crying. Begging us to save her. MWAF stabbed her in her arm causing her to cry and wince in pain. Everybody panicked. Jake looked so lost and hurt.

MWAF: The choice is clear. It's either MC or Hannah. Who do you choose?

Lilly: Speak up Jake!

Thomas: Please Jake!

I knew he wouldn't sacrifice me. I was so sure of that but his reply- I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces.

Jake: I am so so sorry, MC. I never wished anything like this to happen to you. You did so much to help us, help me. You sacrificed your joy and freedom for us. But I am so sorry MC. I vote for... Hannah. I am so sorry. Don't worry, I will do anything to save you. Please forgive me, please.

With that he started crying. He fell on his knees and cried his heart out. I was too numb to react to it. I felt hurt and betrayed. I fell on my knees too. Jessy, Dan and Cleo rushed towards me, pleading the MWAF to not take me. But he had already snatched me away from them, pushing Hannah to the ground.

Dan tried fighting him and so did Jessy and Cleo. Thomas and Lilly were just checking up on Hannah and Jake was just crying silently.

MWAF: Well, it's finally nice to have you in my company, MC. Say goodbye to your 'friends'. 

He punched Dan in the guts a few times and he was rolling on the floor. He slapped Jessy and Cleo and pushed them to the ground. Then he started tying my hands in a rope. I didn't even try to fight back, I was just too numb.

MWAF: Wouldn't you want to say anything to them MC?

Jake finally looked up at me and my heart broke seeing his face. His eyes reflected pure guilt.

MC: I just want to say that......... It's fine. Don't worry about me. Maybe this was my destiny. You all were amazing friends to me and I understand why you did this to me. I am happy that Hannah has such amazing friends by her side. And Jake, I am not mad at you. You were the first person I truly loved and it will always remain that way no matter what. Just... Forget me and.. Be happy and... Move on from this mess... Please.

Jake looked even more hurt. He kept saying sorry to me and I knew it was sincere.

MWAF removed his mask and everyone gasped when we saw that it was none other than Richy. "R-Richy?" I whispered out. He smiled at me and then pulled out a gun, and with that he shot Thomas, Dan and Jake on their legs so that they won't attack on him. The girls were all screaming and hugging Hannah and each other.

He grabbed my arm tightly and we ran off somewhere in the depths of the forest. I heard them calling my name and Jake saying that he would do anything to find me but I was only able to focus on Richy's words- "No one would be able to separate you from me now, MC. You are finally mine."