The Final Countdown

(Azriel POV)

Azriel watched him leave and felt a lump in her throat. She knew he had finally resigned himself to the idea of what she was planning to do. She watched his receding figure feeling only pain and then let him go. 

She turned back to face Ishatar who stood in front of her, silently holding the still dripping dagger, tears coursing down her eyes.

"I should have killed them all when I had the chance Azriel. I cannot bear to think of the sacrifice you are making."

She stood there waiting for Ashdeer to return. She held her ring and felt his wrath rain down on the armies outside the portal. 

(Ashdeer POV)