Promise

It happened all over again and I wasn't there to stop her

Ethan's POV

"What the heck do you mean she left!?" I growled grabbing Ace by the collar and pushing him to the wall.

"She left." Ace repeated, the empty look in his eyes not escaping my attention.

"And you let her." Alex said quietly in a voice that meant bloodshed was about to happen, "You let her." He repeated.

Faster than I could stop him, he already had his knife out, slashing at Nick who dodged all of them despite the injuries he received during the events just now.

He stepped up as the replacement for Ally after she left and as a way for apologising to us for letting her leave, he let us win.

Dark Hurricanes won.

But why did it matter? Ally left.

It happened all over again and I wasn't there to stop her.

"Stand down Alex." I commanded him letting go of Ace, "Stand down."

He didn't and for a moment, I caught a glimpse of what he had been the day our parents died. The misery on his features and the rage in his eyes.

Nick wasn't doing anything but blocking the attacks, dodging them. He wasn't fighting back.

"Enough!" Cam yelled slamming a fist down on the table, "You fools are here fighting each other when Al would have never wanted it to happen! Shut up all of you!"

His usual jovial face was now morphed into rage and fury.

"Did she leave anything for us?" Cam asked Ace in an almost pleading way. Ace took a deep breath before pulling out a letter from the pocket of his jeans.

"Here." He said handing it to Alex instead of any of us, "She wanted it to be given to you but whatever is written inside is directed to all of you apparently."

Alex took the letter and Cam and I walked over to his side.

Hey Alex, Ethan, Cam,

If you are all receiving this letter, it means that I already left. I should already be on a yacht by this time so don't bother trying to look for me. If it helps any of you, I am not going to commit suicide. Through all of you, I learned that
life is more precious than I had once thought it was.

I just want you all to know that I love you, each and every one of you no matter what you became. I don't care if you became a Monster, a killer, a murderer, remember that I will always be here. You may not see me but I am always here with you. Whenever times are tough, look at the second star to your right and remember that there really is a Neverland out there and that you will always have me as a Sister or a girlfriend (to Ethan) even if the world turns its back on you. Okay?

I'm going to try and be normal for once in my life, maybe go to a high school, get a dog, all these types of things. I'm going to be myself.

Seventeen is gone, Ethan must've told you that. I found out that she wasn't bad, just misunderstood. I for once want to try living life as me, not Seventeen but me.

Remember that we're all just tattoos on the universe's skin. We're all just humans, we make mistakes, and don't be ashamed to make one. Remember that you're not bad, just a little misunderstood, like Seventeen. Try, just try to be more positive. Especially to you Alex and Ethan, I know you two can be a little sadistic and pessimistic at times, I promise if you try to be more positive, I'll also try to do it too. Kay?

Alex, you're my Brother and I love you. Remember that even if the heavens fall, if there's a zombie apocalypse or even worst you turn into a zombie, I will still love you.

Cam, I know that's a mask you're wearing. Don't try to fool me mister, I can see right through it. Always remember that you're also my Brother. Remember that you're much more handsome, yes I am saying handsome without that mask.

And lastly, Ethan. I know you must be pretty upset that I left. Who am I kidding, all of you must be upset. If you find a girl that makes you much more happy than I ever did, go for it. I won't blame you, trust me. You once told me that maybe the sun turns into lightning when the storm takes over the skies to remind us that we're never alone in the dark. I said it was stupid to believe in that. I was wrong. So, so wrong.

To all of you. It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on. I know it is hard for all of you but don't hold on to the past, it'll only haunt us, trip us and drag us down. Let go.

Don't look for me, live the life you want, that's all I ask. If you even dare send a tracker after me, I'll vanish off the face of the earth, you hear?

I promise I'll come back, though I don't know when. I promise.

I love you all.

Your sis/gf,
Ally

A tear rolled down my cheek and onto the paper as I finished reading it.

"There's one more things she wanted me to give you all," Ace said breaking the silence. He handed us a dagger, "This was Sev's most prized possession, she told me to give it to you."

I took the dagger in my hands, examining it. There were words engraved onto the hilt of it.

Love is something only the weak know of

Then I noticed that there was a hidden compartment on the hilt. I slid off the the lid of the compartment and inside there was a piece of paper. Unfolding it, I read whatever was written on it.

Love used to be a dagger
Love used to be a pain
Love used to be a burden
Now...
Now it sets me free
Love can heal the broken
Love can save the falling
Love can save a life

If you found this quote, congrats the three of you. You see the words engraved on the hilt of the dagger? That's rubbish. Whenever you start to feel disheartened or sad, look at it and be reminded that I said that it was rubbish. Love makes you strong, it gives you strength, it can be your one weakness but in the end, it's worth it. In the end, storms don't last forever. Trust me.

And this time I didn't even bother to bite my tongue to suppress the sob that escaped my lips.