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"Everyone ! Get out of the fucking room now !" I screamed, firing the gun at the air. The guests screamed, covering their heads. "I SAID OUT NOW !" All of them bolted towards the entrance. "AKÏLA ! CALM DOWN !" Lily came back, pulling her gun out and pointed it at me. "What are you going to do ?" Ophelia snorted, reaching back to whip her pistol at me. "Nice try." I used the hilt of my weapon to knock her gun away. "How can you sell those children ? They are children, bitch. Children !" A punch landed on my lower jaw. "I will sell whatever I want. I will even sell you and Asher to the black market if I have to." I ruffled my hair, "Oh boy. You've made me really angry." I raised my gun and pointed at her head. "You are going down." "Akïla ! Kïla you don't have to do this ! I know you're very angry. But killing your mother won't solve the problem ! We've already got your father. It's okay, just put the gun down slowly !" "Angry ? I'm beyond furious ! She deserves to be destroyed !" "Akïla Ayala, you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish." some policemen rushed in and pointed their gun right at me. "Under arrest ? I am doing you all a favour !" I scoffed, my gun still pointed towards Ophelia. "Kïla, please, drop the gun. It's over now. Your mother will be punished. Just drop the gun." Lily pleaded. "I can't. She deserve to die !" "You know I have no choice but to shoot you, Kïla. I don't want to." "Go on, shoot me. I don't fucking care. As long as my mother is dead." "Yeah shoot me, Akïla. You are the same as your parents. You can't escape your last name. Ayala. Come on ! Shoot me !" Ophelia cackled. "Akïla no ! Think about Asher, think about Xan ! They don't want you to do this ! Think about your future, think about your baby !" I wavered, my hands lowering slightly. "I guess you're right..." I sighed. "Now, give me the gun, slowly. Raise your hands above your head." Lily said calmly. I followed her instructions and kneeled on the ground. "I wonder how will little Vanessa thinks when she knows her mother is in jail." Ophelia mocked. "How do you know I have a daughter ?" I fumed, anger boiling inside of me. "Does she like chocolate ? I hope she does." She ignored my question and continued. "Because the only thing I'll feed her is chocolate. And when she's fat like a pig, I'll sell her to the butcher and they'll gut her out like a pig." In a flash, I scooped up the gun lying on the floor. Without hesitation, I pulled the trigger. At the same time, I felt a jolt of pain in my chest. It took me a while to realise I have been shot. I pressed my hand on the wound. There was a lot of blood. Pain exploded like a bomb inside me. My head spun around like crazy and I crumbled to the ground. I felt every beat of my pulse like a hammer banging on the wound. Lily rushed over, tearing her dress and pressed it on my wound, stemming the blood flow. "Akïla I'm so so sorry...I had to..." "It's okay..." I wheezed. I struggled to keep my eyes open. She frantically looked around and muttered, "We need to get an ambulance here, I...I" "Lily..." "I should call Xan and Asher...I...I" "Lily..." I smiled weakly and cupped her face. She look down at me, her eyes filled with tears. "I don't have much time left. Listen to me... Asher...Ash loves you. He looks at you as if you're his whole world. He's not mad at you. He just needs time." "Don't you dare leave me. Kïla ! Can you hear me ? You're going to be fine !" I shook my head, "No. Just let me go...please..." She clutched my hands tightly and sobbed, "No...don't go Kïla, don't leave me alone." I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, feeling dizzier every minute. "You're not alone. You have Xan, you have Asher. Half of my property will be given to you. You're the closest thing I have to a friend. A sister. Move on, Lily. Have a wonderful life. Forget about me. I'm not worth it." I felt the oxygen leaving my lungs, and my body felt numb. "No ! I can't lose you too ! Please !" I smiled weakly, "Tanaka." She clasped my hands tightly and whispered, "I'm here." A tear dropped onto my face. I wiped her tears away and breathed out my last words, "I love you, Lily. Thankyou." The buzzing in my ears intensified into a roar. The room disappeared as black splotches appeared. The feeling of millions of needles crashed over me. The noise in the room became deathly silent even though it really haven't stopped. Finally. The peace I've longed for a long time.