141: Loyalty vs love

Demian

"Thomas, stop talking nonsense. I will save you. I can do it."

"No, you can't, Demian," he said tiredly.

"I know it's a lot to ask, but you must trust me. Okay? I will find a way to stop her from hurting people anymore. I'm sorry for everything I've put you through, you didn't deserve it."

"It's a little late. Keep Dana safe. She is the main victim in all of this. Don't let her get hurt and get away with it."

"I’m going to save you."

"I have a silver dagger stuck in my stomach, Demian. The poison is consuming me. I will die at any moment," he sighed.

What? Oh, no. Please, no! Not another victim! I promised Jeremy that no one else would die because of Rachel. I promised him the day we buried him. I couldn't break my promise. I felt a lump in my throat from the anguish.

"Put her on," I asked fearfully. "I will do something for you, I swear."

"Goodbye, Demian," Thomas said farewell, and I noticed the tremor in his voice. I knew that was going to be the last time that boy and I wou