Giving you that second chance
/I’m not really great at writing, so excuse me, but I had this idea in my mind for a few days now and I decided to just write it down and share it. Hope you will like it!/
Hands shaking, Staci makes his move. There is blood, so much blood, and it covers the ground just like a red carpet would do. He looks at the almost lifeless body of the man that once stood right above him and mocked him, called him weak.
How strange to look at him right now. Shallow breathing, eyes shut in acceptance. In acceptance of death, of defeat.
Jacob Seed is barely alive. Rook left him behind just like this. Then saved him,Staci. And now, he is standing above the man that once tortured him and abused him and he wants to be angry and hurt. Wants to hurt the man. Tear him apart, just like he did with him. But he looks down on him and he feels just as defeated. He hates him. He really does. Deep down, he is full of suppressed anger and anxiety. He reaches out to him, grabs Jacob by the shoulder, gently. The man’s eyes open up. He looks at him and there is a glint of surprise in his look. And Staci smiles.
-You doing fine, soldier?-he asks, but doesn’t expect an actual answer.
-Pratt…-the other’s voice is hoarse.
-We will need to stitch you up. Lost a lot of blood while I was gone.- Jacob stares at him, completely silent.
-What are you doing?- the sentence makes Staci think.
If he is being honest with himself, he doesn’t know what he’s doing. Saving a man that is responsible for the death of many poor souls that were caught by Eden’s Gate? A man that’s responsible for all of Staci’s suffering? Is it pity? Is he feeling sorry for Jacob? He doesn’t pity him, he decides. No, he’s not a man to be pitied. He is a man to be respected. As twisted and messed up as he is ,he is not as bad as he seems to be. He just has different beliefs on certain things. He does everything, because he believes in his brother, in the Project, in the Collapse. He’s a broken man inside, screaming for help. Maybe that’s the reason why he is so eager to save Jacob. He wants to help him. Make him choose a better path. Give him another chance. Every person deserves a second chance, so why wouldn’t Jacob deserve one?
-I’m helping you. If I leave you here, you will bleed out. We need to remove the bullets, clean the wounds and…
-You know what I mean.- the red head interrupts.
-I know what you mean. And I know you are more than ready to die. But, life is full of options, opportunities. You can have a normal life, Jacob. One that doesn’t involve killing and suffering. One that doesn’t remind you of Miller, every day.- he sighs. He really didn’t think this through.- You never gave me a choice. But I’m not you, Jacob. I want to give you a choice. You can have a better life or you can die. But if you choose living, I’ll be there for you. I’ll help you.- he means every word.
- You wanna play the hero, Pratt?-he is the one staring at Jacob now.
- You wanted war. You’re a fighter, I get it. But don’t you see it, you’ve always been fighting. Fighting with yourself. If you’re strong, show me if you can fight your pride.
-Big words, from a small man.- Jacob smiles.- You know…-he coughs.- People think that your little rookie is the hero. But, I think it’s you. Always there to help, to save others. You might be weak, Peaches. But I can respect you in a way.- he grabs his hand.- Try not to get killed. The world will be needing people like you after the Collapse.
-Jacob…-he looks into the man’s eyes. They’re no longer burning with pride or rage. They’re glassy. They’re dead. Just like the whole of Jacob.
Staci lets the body to fall to the ground and stands up. He swears there are no tears running down his cheeks.
/I just thought it would be nice to see what would have happened if Staci had a last chance to talk with Jacob, before he died./
/I’m still pissed everytime I have to kill Jacob in the game tbh…./
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