All he saw...
Was his childhood friend, the one he promised to spend a lifetime with.
He saw the boy who had stood by his side since childhood. The one who had laughed with him, fought with him, grew up with him. The one who had been at the center of his universe before everything had gone wrong...
"No—no—no—" His voice repeated weakly, hoping that it could undo what had already been done.
Akira's grip tightened as if he could force life back into him through sheer will alone. "You can't—You can't leave!"
His head tilted upward, his voice breaking entirely as it rose. He was desperately pleading with the heavens to change this fate.
"Don't take him!" His voice echoed.
"Please save him...!"
It was unclear if his voice could even reach so far above, but no matter, it was a futile effort.
The heavens remained silent, watching on with great interest as the grand show came to a brutal climax.
