10 Goodbye and Hello (Part I)

Hatred of Sharmaine is about to reach its climax, a feeling that endangers one's life.

"Time to send you both to the underworld!" Sharmaine issues a threat against Alliyah and Areej.

Alliyah positions herself protecting Areej. While Areej hides behind Alliyah.

"Aaaallieee…" fearfully said by Areej.

"Sharmaine, Please do not do this! We have been friends since we were young. Please do not throw it all away!" desperately begged by Aaliyah.

"No, you were the one who ended it first! When you left me to die at the hands of a monster, you threw our friendship away. The moment you chose to protect that little brat over saving your bestfriend, our friendship already ended.

SO FRIENDSHIP OVER!" declared by Sharmaine to Aaliyah.

After declaring such heartbreaking moment, Sharmaine launched a quick attack towards Aaliyah but Aaliyah was also quick enough to push Areej aside and grabbed Sharmaine to end their battle.

Areej is bewildered with how quick things are happening.

Only trees falling and the sound of loud clash and exchanging of blows were visible for Areej.

"Aaaalliiieee -- !!!" Areej who is clearly worrying for Alliyah.

Though, both Alliyah and Sharmaine are preoccupied exchanging punches and kicks.

This time around Alliyah is not holding herself back from fighting it out with Sharmaine.

The activated ability <<< _Rage_ >>> is definitely helping Alliyah to overpower Sharmaine who is clearly ravaging her way against Alliyah.

After minutes of intense battle against each other, Alliyah and Sharmaine is about to conclude their match.

An intense scuffle and brawl resonating around the edge of the woods between Alliyah and Sharmaine.

Sharmaine is on top of Alliyah once again trying to slash Alliyah's throat but Alliyah focused all her strength on her right leg and threw Sharmain off of her. Then used,

<<< _Telekinetic Force_ >>>

Ability to control certain target with telekinetic ability. Telekinesis is required to be unlocked before someone could use such ability.

Then the body of Sharmaine was thrown as far it get as Alliyah used all her strength to throw Sharmaine as far as she can with her ability,

<<< _Telekinetic Force_ >>>.

"Aarrrrghhhhh--!!!" screamed by Sharmaine who is clearly in pain after hitting tree by tree from Alliyah's ability to throw her away with the use of her telekinetic ability.

Due to the powerful force exhibited by Alliyah, Sharmaine was thrown too far.

To such point, Sharmaine is now at the edge of the cliff, hanging tightly with her claws dug deep on the ground.

Realizing that she may fall, Sharmaine screamed for her life. She struggles to hold on.

Memories of Sharmaine's teenage years with Alliyah struck Sharmaine's mind, right before she thinks she is about to slip away.

Both her and Alliyah smiling, laughing, and spending most of their time together occupy her last moment. Tears start to fall from Sharmaine's eyes which signifies how much Alliyah meant for her. She realizes Alliyah is like a sister to her already.

As tears fell from her eyes, Sharmaine lost her grip on the ground which makes her slip away slowly…

Screams could be heard…

A complete surrender and acceptance of her fate took over as Sharmaine slips away.

Then Alliyah perfectly just in time to catch Sharmaine's arm preventing her to fall completely.

Alliyah was able to prevent her best friend from falling because she quickly followed her enraged best friend and did her best to hold Sharmaine's arm, trying to save her.

Right after Sharmaine felt her best friend's hands trying to hold on to her, she then realized how indeed she meant for Alliyah.

"Damn it! Sharmaine hold on to me!!! I will save you!!"

When Alliyah was about to use her telekinetic ability so that she can elevate Sharmaine and save her from falling.

A sudden voice interrupted her.

[*** Insufficient Energy – Energy is low! ***]

Alliyah attempted to use it again.

Same thing informing her.

[*** Insufficient Energy – Energy is low! ***]

Then Alliyah decided to use her powerful strength.

[*** Insufficient Energy – Energy is low! ***]

Screams of curses and other profane words were surrounding Alliyah's thoughts. She could not believe that when she needed the ability to function in her wish, it is not cooperating with her.

Tears kept falling...

Sharmaine sees Alliyah cries and struggles in trying to save her.

But due to Sharmaine's weight, Alliyah is also slowly being dragged along with Sharmaine who is hanging desperately from Alliyah's grasp.

As Alliyah slowly being dragged, a sudden pull came from someone who is also desperate in trying to save the people she cared about.

"Areej, I told you to stay! What are you doing?" Alliyah scolding Areej while tightly holding her best friend.

"Can't you see, I am saving you both! If I stayed there, both of you will be falling now." Reasoned out by Areej.

Both Areej and Alliyah are struggling with their attempts to save the ones they care for.

"Let me go…" Sharmaine suddenly demanded towards Alliyah.

"Are you crazy?? I know you acted insane a while ago but do not spout some non-sense okay! I am not letting you go!" Alliyah tells her best friend while Areej is tightly holding on to her, trying to pull her.

"I will be dragging you with me so let me go already." Sharmaine calmly tells Alliyah.

"Shut up and let us just pull you up. This is why I told you to stop eating too much! If you just listened to me, we are not having this problem!" Alliyah trying to lighten up the mood while crying.

*** –– Flashback –– ***

'Will you stop smothering on the ice cream and burgers which is supposed to be for the kids.' Alliyah telling her best friend who is preoccupied with eating in the kitchen.

'Do not be a party-pooper, Allie! You know I need this, I am upset that the guy I like does not like me back.' Replied by Sharmaine.

'Come on! If he does not see your worth for who you are then he is not worth it. It is his loss and not yours. Do not give him the satisfaction by sulking and feeding yourself to death! He does not deserve your time nor your breath if he does not appreciate you.' Alliyah encouraging her best friend.

Sharmaine looked at Alliyah and hugged her tightly.

'I do not know what I will do without you, Allie!' Sharmaine crying on Alliyah's shoulders while hugging her.

'See! Even if you smell like roast beef and some peppered onion, I will never let you go.' Alliyah teasing her best friend.

Both laughed at Alliyah's last statement.

*** –– End of Flashback –– ***

Sharmaine remembers their moment together with Alliyah while she watches Alliyah genuinely trying her best to save her and sees how her best friend does not want to let go.

This opened Sharmaine's heart to the realization that Alliyah truly cares for her and she was wrong about her assumption that Alliyah left her to die on her own.

"Time to let me go, Allie." Sharmaine's sudden request.

"No, you idiot! I never thought you have become this idiot until now. Just hold on 'coz I can regain my strength soon and we can get out of this situation." Alliyah trying to reassure her best friend.

A smile formed in Sharmaine's face and realized how optimistic her best friend can be despite how hopeless the situation can be.

"I am sorry Allie- and…" Alliyah listened to Sharmaine carefully.

Then Sharmaine slashed Alliyah's arm which surprised Alliyah and made her let go for a moment.

"NOOOOOOO !!!" Screamed loudly by Alliyah.

"…Goodbye!" tearfully said by Sharmaine as she fell.

Heavy Tears ...

Screams ...

and a farewell ...

as a conclusion to the intense battle between two close friends.

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