Her eyes met his, filled with a distant sadness that cut deeper than any wound. "Alex..." she began, her voice barely above a whisper. But the words that followed didn't come. She couldn't bring herself to say them. Instead, she looked away, her gaze fixing on the horizon as though searching for something—or someone—beyond his reach.The silence stretched between them, heavy and suffocating. Alex's grip on her hand remained firm, his resolve unshaken even as his heart threatened to break. He wouldn't let her go. Not now. Not ever. But the fear gnawed at him, unrelenting. He had seen the darkness in her eyes, felt the weight of her burden, and he knew—deep down, he knew—that this battle wasn't one he could fight for her. It was hers alone.The Moon Sword gleamed faintly in Luna's hand, its blade heavy with the weight of countless battles and now, perhaps, its final purpose. Her grip faltered as she extended it toward Alex, her fingers trembling despite her stoic expression."Take it," she said, her voice hollow yet resolute.Alex stared at the sword as though it was poison, his golden eyes burning with fury. "No," he snapped, his voice sharp and biting. "I'm not doing this." He took a step closer, his body radiating barely restrained rage. "What the hell is wrong with you, Luna? Do you even hear yourself right now?"Her gaze met his, calm but resolute. "I hear myself, Alex," she replied evenly. "And so do you. We both know—""Shut up!" he roared, his hands curling into fists at his sides. "Stop talking like this! Like you've already given up. Like—" His voice cracked as his anger began to falter, and he took a shuddering breath. "You think this is strength? Asking me to kill you? No, Luna. This is cowardice."Her lips parted slightly, the words cutting deep, but she swallowed her retort. "It's not cowardice to stop a storm before it destroys everything in its path.""You don't get to make that call!" he shouted, his voice rising. His chest heaved as he fought the urge to shake her, to force her to see sense. "You don't get to decide to just—just leave! You fight, dammit! You fight like you always have! You don't get to... to run away because you're scared!""I'm not scared," she said softly. Her calmness only infuriated him further."Then prove it!" His eyes glistened with unshed tears, his voice raw with desperation. "Fight this darkness. Fight for us. Don't you dare stand there and tell me it's over!"Her composure cracked at his words, her jaw tightening as her eyes shone with unshed tears. "Alex..." she whispered, her voice trembling now. "You don't understand. This isn't something I can win. It's already won.""Bullshit!" he spat, stepping closer until there was barely any space between them. His voice dropped, trembling with anger and heartbreak. "You're just giving up. You're pushing me away because it's easier than trusting me to help you. But I won't let you do this. Not like this."Her hands fell to her sides, and for a moment, she looked utterly defeated. "If I don't stop this, Alex, I'll become a monster. And the first people I'll destroy are the ones you love."His voice dropped into a whisper, thick with pain. "Then destroy me first."She flinched as though he'd struck her, her eyes filling with fresh tears. "Don't say that.""Why not?" he bit back, his throat tight. "You're asking me to kill you anyway. What difference does it make?"Before she could respond, he surged forward and grabbed her shoulders, his golden eyes blazing. "Don't you dare ask this of me," he said, his voice breaking. "Don't you dare make me lose you like this."A tear slipped down Luna's cheek, but her expression remained resolute. Slowly, she stepped forward, closing the distance between them. Before Alex could protest further, her hands cupped his face, and she pressed her lips to his.The kiss was not born of passion but of desperation, a fleeting moment of connection in the face of inevitable loss. Alex froze, his mind overwhelmed by the flood of emotions. Her lips were warm, but her touch carried the weight of goodbye. His arms instinctively wrapped around her, pulling her closer, as if he could hold her together just a little longer. A single tear escaped his eye, trailing down his cheek and onto hers.And then, it changed.A sudden, unnatural force surged through Alex. His body stiffened as Luna's dark power seeped into him, controlling his movements. His mind screamed in protest, but his muscles obeyed her will. "Luna," he choked out, his voice raw with panic. "Don't you dare do this."But she remained resolute, her face a mask of determination. "It has to be you, there is no better ending for me than you" she said softly. "No one else, Alex"With a single, swift motion, his controlled hand drove the blade forward. The Moon Sword pierced through her chest, its silver edge shimmering faintly as it buried itself in her heart. Luna gasped, her body jolting slightly as pain and relief intertwined in her expression.Alex's knees buckled, and he caught her as she collapsed into his arms. His breathing came in ragged gasps as Luna's weight fell fully into his arms.The warmth of her blood seeped through his fingers, and for a moment, he froze, staring at the gaping wound the Moon Sword had left behind. His hand instinctively pressed against it, as if trying to push the life back into her."No! No, no, no," he cried, his voice breaking with each word. "Luna, stay with me. You hear me? You're not leaving like this!"Luna's body trembled slightly in his arms, her strength rapidly fading. Her lips parted, but no words came, only shallow, labored breaths. The Moon Sword, still lodged in her chest, began to lose its glow, its once-brilliant light dimming until it vanished entirely. The blade dissolved into nothingness, leaving only a faint shimmer in the air before disappearing forever."Look at me!" Alex's voice cracked as he shook her gently. His tears dripped onto her pale face. "Don't you dare close your eyes. You promised me we'd figure this out together. You promised!"Luna's lashes fluttered weakly, and her gaze met his one last time. Her eyes, though dimmed, held an unfathomable depth of sorrow and love. "Alex..." she whispered, her voice so faint he had to lean closer to hear."You're going to be fine," he insisted, his voice trembling as he pressed harder against her wound, his hands slick with blood. "I'll fix this. I'll—damn it, Luna! Don't do this to me!"A weak, fleeting smile graced her lips as she raised a trembling hand to touch his face. "I need you to... promise me something," she breathed, her words barely audible."No!" Alex shouted, his voice breaking into a sob. "You don't get to ask for promises right now! You fight, Luna! You stay here, with me. Do you hear me?""Promise me..." she repeated, her hand falling limply to his chest. "That you'll forgive me... and will move on."Her words tore through him like the blade had torn through her. He shook his head violently, his golden eyes brimming with anguish. "move on ? Hell no ! You'll come back," he choked out. "You have to come back and ask for forgiveness. And when you do, I'll never forgive you..." His voice breaking as he sob loudly "I'll be waiting. But you promise me, Luna. Promise me you won't take this away from me again. Don't you dare wipe my memories. Don't you dare leave me alone like this!"Her lips curved into the faintest smile, her voice no more than a breath. "I promise... forever."And then, her body shimmered.Alex's arms tightened around her as a golden light enveloped her form. She dissolved into glittering dust, the particles slipping through his fingers like sand, scattering into the air."LUNA!" Alex's scream shattered the stillness, raw and guttural, reverberating through the forest like a wolf's howl of anguish. He clutched at the golden specks disappearing into the night air, his hands trembling as if trying to grasp the fragments of her slipping away.The forest grew eerily quiet, as though the world itself held its breath, mourning her loss. Her warmth, the weight of her body, the soft sound of her breath—all gone, leaving an emptiness so vast it threatened to consume him.Alex fell to his knees, his head bowed as his shoulders heaved with uncontrollable sobs. "You're supposed to come back," he whispered hoarsely. His hand reached out, clawing at the empty space where she'd been. he choked out, his voice breaking. "You can't leave me like this. You have to come back...you promised "But there was no answer.For the first time in his life, the Alpha King, the unshakable warrior, wept openly, his cries tearing through the stillness of the night. He pressed his bloodied hand to his chest, as if trying to hold onto the promise she had left behind.Suddenly, the skies mirrored his despair. Dark clouds gathered above, swirling violently as thunder roared in response to his grief. Lightning erupted, tearing through the heavens, illuminating the forest in haunting flashes. Rain poured down in torrential sheets, drenching Alex as he remained on his knees, unmoving.The moon, once a beacon of tranquility, turned a haunting shade of blood red, its sorrowful glow spilling over the land. The wind howled through the trees, a mournful dirge that seemed to carry his cries far and wide, as though the very world wept with him.His chest heaved with the weight of grief, and through gritted teeth, he shouted into the storm, "You have no right to mourn for her! No right to mourn my loss!" His voice cracked, raw with pain and rage. " You dont deserve it " his voice now hoarse and almost gone .The storm raged on, as if the heavens themselves were responding to his anguish, but all he could feel was the weight of betrayal, the silence that came with her absence, and the fury that burned in his soul.His bloodied hand pressed against his chest, as if trying to keep the pieces of his shattered soul from falling apart. But the world remained silent, save for the thunder and the relentless downpour. The faint shimmer of golden dust that lingered in the air was all that remained of her—her final promise, her final goodbye.Alex threw his head back, his golden eyes glowing fiercely as they filled with tears. "Why?" he roared, his voice breaking against the tempest. Lightning illuminated his anguished face as he screamed again, a sound so full of pain it seemed to tear the sky itself.And still, the rain fell.