Chapter 164 - Hit Close to Home

"W-wait...please, don't...don't kill me. I...I don't want to die..."

"Sorry, but I can't do that...you're just too dangerous."

"No, please...please, help me. I...I want to live, please..."

"Yeah...so do I. And that's exactly why I can't help you, kid."

I then pulled the trigger, a loud bang echoing out as streaks of blood sprayed out...

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I let out a sharp gasp as I woke up with a start, sitting up abruptly as sweat poured down the sides of my face. My breathing was heavy, my chest pounding as I took a deep breath to relax my body, letting out a slow exhale.

Damn it, you've gotta be kidding me, it's fucking 3 AM in the morning, of all the times to-...

"Jade...? What's wrong? You okay?" Muttered Aura sleepily, stifling a yawn as her eyelids fluttered open, rubbing her left eye as she sat up.

"I-I'm sorry, did I wake you?" I apologized, patting her head.