God of War: Part 28


Lynn Jepsen

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Something is different.

What?

I.... I still hurt.

Zeta, she was here.

She's not here now.

I still hurt.

The stooges haven't come back.

Either I'm dead or.......

We don't negotiate. Sam, we don't negotiate.

So tired.

We don't negotiate.

Sam.......

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"Josh." I don't want to open my eyes at first, but the voice is so
insistent. I figure if they were just going to beat the hell out of me,
they wouldn't bother with the wake-up call. It hurts to open my eyes, and
I don't know if it's the light, or the swelling, but it hurts. "Josh,
don't move, just stick with me." I.... Lisa? God, Lisa, what are you
doing here. Donna was taking good care of me. You didn't have to come get
me. "Shhhh. We're going to get you out of here. Just hang on, okay?" Hang
on to what? I...... I was hanging on to Donna's hand, and you pulled me
away. What am I supposed to hang on to?

My eyes won't stay open any longer, and I feel Lisa's arms slip around
me. Don't worry about it. I'll be fine. Just.... just take care of
yourself, kid. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I wonder why she doesn't
laugh when I call her kid. I slump forward then, and her arms tighten
instinctively. "Elizabeth, can I assist you?" No. No, Lisa, don't let
them touch me. Please!

Hurts.

Gunfire echoes.

Hurts.

My necklace broken on the floor.

Hurts.

Donna's hand slips into mine.

Hurts.

Fists pound my ribs.

Hurts.

A boot slams in to my skull.

Hurts.

That's what sons do for old friends of their father.

Hurts.

Waking up next to Diana and sneaking out.

Hurts.

Fire.

Hurts.

I broke a glass.

Hurts.

It hurts Lisa, so take care of yourself, 'cause Donna promised she's take
care of me.

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God of War: Part 29

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