"NOOOOOOO!" Clover bellowed, trying to stop Morgan from killing himself.
However, Morgan didn't pay any heed to Clover's shout, as if – his death was already determined. He already didn't expect anything from Clover's killer Move. The Mutated lion was already firmly determined to kill him – to the point that it didn't care about its life.
The Mutated Lion, on the other hand. Also ignores Clover's bellows. The moment Morgan stop and challenged him to the death battle was the moment – both of their lives were already determined. It didn't matter to a so-called pride anymore, as long as Morgan dies, that's all it matters.
Jumping so high that it almost reached to cloud, the mutated lion suddenly curved its body – in a hide its head to stomach form. The curve bone that protruded on its back was fully exposed. If the mutated lion could spin its body while in mid-air, then it would look like a buzz saw. But the mutated lion didn't, as it only exposed its bone that looked like a sharpened saw.
Using the momentum while in mid-air. It swiftly goes down to Morgan. The speed was increasing to the point that it couldn't be seen by the naked eye anymore.
But Morgan didn't lose out either, the moment the mutated lion reached the peak when it jumps mid-air, was the moment his striking form was already set. He only needs the mutated lion to be smacked by his gigantic weapon – the log.
While rapidly coming to Morgan, flying knives suddenly went unto him. The mutated lion only closes its eyes and protected it with its paws. The flying knives thrust its back paws, but that's only it. The back paws didn't even shred blood, much less could put any lethal damage to him.
Ignoring the source of the attacker, the mutated lion continued to set its sight on Morgan who was already hundreds of meters away from him. Morgan, on the other hand, the log was already going to strike the mutated lion with its left side of the body.
The Mutated Lion was no fool of Morgan's aim. The machete on its left belly was still clutching, while the inner side was badly damaged. That's one of the reasons why it also engaged in a death battle. The machete's attack was lethal, and it will kill him for days.
But that didn't stop him from charging. Clover who saw this couldn't help but look at Morgan's serious expression. He had done all he could, even his killer move was useless. He was exhausted enough as he was lying on the ground, panting.
He couldn't do anything, and could only watch the battle unfold before his eyes.
BOOM
A deafening sound could be heard, echoing throughout the forest. The mutated lion received the blunt attack and flew to the distance, it didn't cry in the process. Though the pain was excruciating, the pride was still clutching tightly and refuse to give in.
Landing hundreds of meters away. The mutated lion, instead of checking its condition, were looking to a far distance. It refuses to close its eyes, unless the one it looking at, confirm dead. Then it refused to welcome its death.
A man was kneeling lifelessly. His body was covered in blood, and he was struggling to breathe due to tiredness. But he doesn't have any plan to leave this world yet.
Moving his hands, sluggishly. He grabs something on his neck. It was a pendant with a circle shape. Gently stroking it, he slowly turns his head to a distance.
Clover, seeing Morgan looking at him. Didn't hesitate to run at him, though his body was still exhausted. He didn't care about it and just ran and ran. Until he also kneels before Morgan.
Seeing Morgan's at death door. He couldn't stop the tear coming out of his eyes – almost to the point of blinding his vision for a moment.
"M-Morgan." He could only mutter his name, and couldn't continue due to the emotions flowing in his mind. He couldn't think of what to do, he couldn't know what to say. He only waits for Morgan to say anything else – if he wanted to entrust him with something.
"Clover….. You are the only kid I favor…. The other was my daughter….. That I regretfully didn't witness her growth….. I regret it the most." Though Morgan's speaking was slow and stopping between the sentences. He still manages to voice out his thought slightly, and Clover understands it.
Giving the pendant to Clover who also accepts it.
"A picture with my daughter…. Is there…. Though… she was still a kid here…. And years passed…. I am sure you will recognize her….. And please-"He couldn't continue to speak, as the blood gushed out of his mouth. He couldn't control it, and he couldn't say anything more. Thus, he could only look to Clover, who also understand the gist of it.
Satisfyingly smiling at him. He slowly closes his eyes, while his body was leaning toward Clover who also hugs it.
Clover didn't say anything anymore and just hugs Morgan tightly as if he couldn't accept his death.
Morgan was like a father figure to him in these past few days. He teaches Clover to become stronger and how to survive in this new world. Though, Morgan's expression was always serious. He was gentle inside and cares about him. Clover feels it, as he also feels it when he meets his father a decade ago.
He already noticed the pendant of Morgan on his neck, so he couldn't help but think that maybe he was like Clover, who long for his daughter. This is also maybe why their chemistry was good. For they had the same experience, of longing for someone.
As they become Closer, Clover is already determined to give back what he owes to Morgan. Even killing someone – he would not be against it. But now, he was full of debt to Morgan, but before he could pay what he owed. Morgan didn't witness it.
His heart was sobbing uncontrollably. He attempted to seize his heart because it was grieving and hurting. It was as though his heart had developed a hole.
"ARRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!"
Suddenly, he screamed at the top of his lungs. He couldn't control his emotions decreasing rapidly. Thus, he could only scream to his heart to comfort it.
"WHY! WHY! WHY OF ALL THINGS…. IS MORGAN YOU PICK?" He couldn't understand. Just why everybody was slowly leaving him. Just how unfair was the heaven to him?
"JUST YOU WAIT!! I WILL TURN THE HEAVEN UPSIDE DOWN!!" Clover exclaim, furiously.
…..
On the other side, seeing Morgan closed its eyes, and a puny human was screaming at the top of his lungs. The mutated lion was satisfied, it couldn't stop the grin coming out of its mouth.
'How strange, was facing death be so satisfying?..... I fear death, but why do I feel delighted?' The mutant lion found it amusing, and despite its inability to think coherently, its desire to make a comment about death was able to thwart the logic.
Closing its eyes, it couldn't help but remember the scene, where Clover was screaming at the top of his lungs.
He thought before he died.
'Fear now, heaven.'