Play the Game

Ethan's POV

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I parked in front of Justin's cabin. I could hear the thunder in the distance. The lighting flashed in the dark night sky.

I opened the car door and slowly stepped out. I never imagined coming back here. I thought my dream life with Justin was over but no matter how much I try to forget. Justin will never leave my life and I will make sure he doesn't.

I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. As my steps grew closer towards the door.

I stepped onto the porch and gripped the door knob tightly. Please be unlocked.

I turned the knob and opened the door wide as the familiar smell of death greeted me.

My whole body began to tense up as I heard screaming and desperate pleads. The voice sounded too familiar.

I could feel my heart ache as tears began to form in my eyes.

I stepped deeper into the house and the light from the basement door caught my eye.

He's in there.

Oh please god let him be ok.

I don't want to be too late.

I approached the basement door quietly, I could hear Justin's cries grow louder.

I pulled out my gun and gripped it tightly.

I pulled open the door and began to walk down each step, I counted each step as I walked down quietly and slowly.

"One"

"Two"

"Three"

"Four"

"Five"

"Six"

I froze as I looked down at the last step.

"Seven...." I said in a whisper as I quickly stepped off the final step and pointed my gun straight at the man who was hurting Justin.

I could hear Justin's cries and whimpers fill my ears but as my eyes laid onto the tall dark figure. I stopped breathing.

My hand started to shake and I could feel the gun slip right out of my grip. A loud thud hit the floor.

My eyes began to become red and wet.

"Danny." I said as my voice trembled in fear and shock.

Danny turned towards me, he dropped the hammer from his hand as blood dripped down his finger tips.

He looked at me in shock.

"What....What are you doing here, Ethan?"

"I came here to save Justin..." I paused as I looked over at Justin's weak and bloody body. I felt anger boil up in me.

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HIM!" I yelled in full anger.

"I did what has to be done, I have to kill him before he kills anymore incident people." Danny said as he stepped closer towards me.

"He...he tried to kill me, Ethan."

I shook my head.

"But why!? Why do you have torture him like this!"

"BECAUSE HE DESERVES TO FEEL THE SAME PAIN I FELT." Danny glared at me.

"Are you on his side? Do you love him more than me." Danny pulled out a knife from his pocket.

I looked at him with hate.

"I never loved you, you made me feel like shit, you made me feel useless and worthless. The only reason you were with me was because I was broken and I was easier to mess with."

I moved closer to him and kept my eyes onto his.

"You messed with my mind! You played me like a puppet! You liked it, when you saw me in pain! It gave you a feeling of control and power and you enjoyed that feeling!

So ask yourself, Danny. Do you think I love you."

Danny shook in rage. "HOW DARE YOU!"

Before I could respond to what was happening I felt a sharp pain go through my left shoulder.

I looked down at the knife that was sticking out of my shoulder.

Danny's hand was still gripped tightly onto the knife. He began to twist the knife slowly and I cried in pain.

"I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING, AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME!"

He pushed the knife in deeper. I fell onto my kness as I clenched my jaw in pain.

He kept on cutting deeper into the wound. I looked up at Justin. His eyes looked right into mine. He looked at me with eyes full of love.

He smiled gently at me.

No. This is not how it's going to end. I felt more strength and courage grow through me.

I looked down at the floor and found the gun that I had dropped earlier.

I quickly reached for the gun and kicked Danny in the stomach. Danny fell back onto the floor.

I pulled myself up and pointed the gun straight at Danny.

"You are the only one who deserves to die!" I was about to pull the trigger when I felt Danny snatch my hand and pull the gun towards the ceiling.

I felt my finger press down onto the trigger as the bullet hit the ceiling.

I pulled the gun away from Danny's grip with all my force. I kicked Danny once again and he almost fell back.

He growled at me and ran straight towards me, before he could tackle me to the ground.

I pointed the gun towards him but when I pulled the trigger.

Danny did something unexpected.

He picked up Justin from the table and pulled him up to cover his body as a shield.

I watched in horror as the bullet entered through Justin's thigh.

I quickly dropped the gun and ran towards Justin.

Danny dropped Justin on the cold hard floor and smirked at me.

I ran to Justin and fell onto my kness. I cried in pain.

"I'm so sorry...I'm sorry..I didn't mean to hurt you!" I choked on my tears.

Justin looked at me and smiled, I could see tears roll down his cheek. I quickly wiped them away with my thumb.

"It's alright Ethan, I'm...I'm going to be alright. .I..I forgive you." Justin said as his eyes began to close.

"I..I love.. I love you Justin." I said as I kissed his soft lips that were covered in blood.

"Oh stop Ethan, your going to make me cry." Danny said as he laughed bitterly.

I looked up at him with anger and rage burning inside of me.

"Now what? Are you going to kill me?"

Danny laughed.

"No of course not and Justin is not going to die either, well not yet."

He moved closer and bent down so he could look me in the eyes.

"I'm going to give both of you lovers a chance to live but you have to play my game."

I glared right back at him.

"Fine, we'll play."

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