[this is too alike the memory she intruded upon recently. from taking a blow to protect, to poison in his system, to the coughed up blood... except kiera realizes she was right; she doesn't have luca's strength. she can't bring herself to take his cares away, much less to mercy kill him.
no, she allows him to fade in her arms, like a pathetic, weak coward. the moment his last breath shudders, her tears cease to fall.
she waits. waits for the phoenix to make good on its ability, as luca has long insisted it will. she waits.
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no, she allows him to fade in her arms, like a pathetic, weak coward. the moment his last breath shudders, her tears cease to fall.
she waits. waits for the phoenix to make good on its ability, as luca has long insisted it will. she waits.
and waits.]