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It was supposed to be the dagger that killed a deel, not this Not because he saved my life It wasn’t fair

"Both of you are dead," Kraven snarled,toward Carly and Stephen

"No!" I leaped up froround and ran over to block them

"Get out of ht red "You don’t think I’ll use this on you, too?"

I had no doubt he would if he had to None at all "I knew you still cared about your brother This is proof"

"And now he’s dead Still not too late--the Hollow didn’t take his body Still a chance to o This ree" I turned to face Carly and Stephen

"Sa! Help me!" Tears streamed down Carly’s cheeks

"Kill me," Stephen said, his expression stone

"No!" Jordan shrieked "Don’t--please don’t!"

He didn’t look at her, instead his gaze moved to me "I deserve to die after what I’ve done to Jordan, to you Toother people--so ht," I said "You can’t take it back But death’s not an option Not tonight And not for anybody else"

Please let this work

I slid ernail into the locket and opened it up There was so that shimmered like a translucent ribbon I pulled it out to see that it was so long and so wide to be able to fit into so so small I held it in my hand, ain, I know it’s what you want

"Not any another second, I tore the soul into two pieces and shoved theasped and choked as if I was e and unpleasant

Please work Please

Both gasped, inhaling sharply The halved soul disappeared into the two grays

Then there was another tre strike