To this Giji told them to hold on, then came another horde of ammunition, where Jun was afraid that they might hit them with a bullet, but when looking at Ron, it was clear that she was having a good time without clearing her head, still hugging Giji at that moment.
Where Jun noticing that Ron was having a good time, she also decided to calm down and trust that they could return home safe and sound. While in the cruiser, innocent people were hiding because of the heavy gunfire, where Retro to this looked annoyed and kept stepping on the ground several times over and over again.
『They are not able to give them!!! They are grown men!!! They must be able to take on children! AHHHH! Why are you guys humiliating me so much tonight!!!! I was supposed to be the one enjoying myself!!!』
To this of what Retro was frustrated, at that someone seems to come ready with the task of serving his boss, to this Retro happened to look towards his behind and realized that it was Lynn, this one was with his chest covered with bandages and with half of his face also cuerto by white bandages, he no longer worried about his friend, the normal thing is to tell him to take rest again but....
『Kill Lynn』
To this he said it without hesitation, where Lynn did nothing at that moment, he happened to look at Retro as if telling him if that's what he really wants at this moment where Retro with all the anger in the world, this calm one said....
『Kill them, and if they manage to survive, let them know that I will go after them...that cat...I will never forgive her』.
He could confirm it, Lynn closed his eyes as if accepting his boss's orders, so he stood in front of the highest point where they were, and still all wounded and recovering, he was staring at the sky, any human would not see anything, the Harpy was already far away, but....
At that moment Lynn stretched out his arms, as if imitating that he was holding a bow, and no one else could see it but him, his imagination was great, one believes in what one wants to believe, quickly the wind gathered in his position and like threads, a figure was traced on it, it was no longer just an imitation, for Lynn...he was holding a bow of air that he himself could create, and with them his look became more serene, calmer and more confident. You could notice the change, as his ears became straighter pointing to the sky.
Retro looking at Lynn, could only see his friend playing stupid, it was as if he wasn't catching anything, but...trust him to do a good job.
To this in the sky, Giji had already gone a long way from where they had escaped, where to this he was asking if they were okay, to this Jun was very happy and that was all he could say.
『Yes, we are fine!!! The only bad thing is that we couldn't rescue Ema...』
『I understand, they went through a lot and it would put them in danger if I go back to rescue Ema, but I want to trust that she's going to be okay, after all that's what they promised us 』
『Giji...do you trust that madman? He shot us dead, of course you don't trust him, otherwise you wouldn't have come to save us 』
『It's the only thing I can hold on to, they did everything they could, I did everything I can, the only thing I have left is to trust that he'll keep his word 』
At Giji's words, Jun understood, and became confused, that despite all that Retro showed them what he was really like, Giji still...decided to trust him. At this Ron was still grooming himself with Giji's paw and feathers, who was getting nervous and blushing, and was telling Ron that he better stop...but Ron to this, did the opposite, he was grooming himself more affectionately.
『By the way, why are your feathers ruffled, and your look too, it's much more intimidating...』
『Eh?...intimidating? I hope I don't scare them...』
『No, you're not scary at all, you convey the confidence that a friend should give, now if you look all manly *smiles*』
To this flattery, Giji responded with a smile to this, where Jun to all this, her heart hasn't stopped beating, and even this what she feels, is much stronger than the wound she has...At that moment when Giji held her with his claws, at the moment she needed him the most...that made her remember the date they had...That Giji would be able to fly for the person he loves....
This made Jun nervous and very red...because if we take it as it is...well...she looked at Ron who was still very affectionate, and she could see at that moment, how Ron's tails...formed a heart...At this Jun knew that she already had it clear...how to avoid an important moment like this in her life...of course....
『Giji...*smiles* I love you 』
At that Jun said it, they could quickly notice how they fell for an instant, where they quickly resumed their flight, to this Jun was wondering what had happened, but Giji to this was silent since...to this Jun could understand, but he knows that this did not end, rather start, since he could notice the look of someone who was looking at him as a rival, Ron was looking with jealousy to Jun, who this only gave him a smile.
But in that moment of joy they were having, they shouldn't have celebrated before the time...
FLASH!!!!!
At that moment that no one expected, Giji could not see it, he did it too late, but quickly managed to feel a strong pain in his wing, Jun and Ron also failed to see what happened, but from one moment to another, Giji's left wing had been pierced, it was as if he had been shot something from afar, the blood ... began to fall.
From the cruiser, Lynn could see that it did hit the target, and having them already locked on, with incredible speed and skill, it would go on to fire several air arrows at the time.
Giji saw this coming, so he told his friends to hold on as tight as possible, where Giji would dodge as much as he could the shots that came at him, if he could dodge them, if before he did it with skill and agility, this time he was doing it by pure luck and no maneuvering. To this some bullets managed to hit him where, and many were deadly, they fell on his wings, on his body, on his legs, Giji knew that some of the shots are traps, forcing him to take moves that the enemy knows he will take. To this Giji better take flight to get out of his range of vision, soaring as high as he could.
At this Lynn also raised her bow and kept firing. Giji was flying, maneuvering against gravity as he wanted to ascend, but he was doing it somehow, he had to make an effort so that no one would get hurt besides himself. But the gunshots...it's like a very powerful air compression that goes through your bones. At this Giji was giving a loud shout to be able to break through the clouds that!!!!
『What's wrong? Why did you stop shooting? 』
At this Lynn stopped and left her bow pose, where as she looked up, she realized that the top of the volcanic rock took away her visibility and aiming range, at this Retro understood, then they managed to escape, otherwise. Lynn's expression would be different.
『Don't worry, I'll take care of it from now on, if I find out that one of the 3 is still alive, if that cat...I'll destroy her life as many times as necessary』.
At this Retro now called for Lynn to be taken to be treated, where the Elf only looked at the sky, to look ahead, his hands moved slightly and he thought for a moment... if it is really good to see that life can end so easily...
While in the sky, above the clouds, the shooting finally stopped, that was good news, Giji was wounded, he had punctures all over his body, he did what was necessary to dodge all the bullets and avoid hitting his friends. He looked down at his claws and...
To this he realized that he was not the only one that the bullets hit him, to this Jun was hugging her friend Ron who had slight perforations but nothing serious, the build of a harpy of more similar to that of a child, they do not have the same strength of support, but Jun being a girl who does sports and Ron a Species that resists, it seems that in the middle of the shot, Jun happened to protect Ron hugging her as creating a human shield, of course he trusts that Giji will do his best so that no bullet will hit them but....
『Jun..Jun!!! Resist!!! Ron!!!』
At this Jun was with her body shot, she was the most seriously wounded here, Ron too but she was fine, the wounds she had are treatable...her life is not in danger...Ron would see Jun who she even in the state she was in, he would pass to look at his cat friend to tell her.
『I'm glad you're okay Ron *smiles* I...we'll always protect you 』
She told him as she kept hugging her tightly, at this Ron was shocked and very afraid as...she can feel it herself...her friend's life was about to end.
Giji too was not that he was feeling well, he too his life was going to end at any moment, the bullets....all the effort to come and fly...Giji would do his best to be able to take his friends to the coast that was already lost in the middle of the road...but by his bird instinct...he knows that the direction where they are going there is land.
『Don't worry Ron, I'm going to take you home 』『And I'm going to hug you to keep you warm...I don't want you to get sick』.
At this Giji and Jun did and talked in order to reassure their friend Gata, who also could not speak because of her shock, and so they went around saying good things to her friends to give her confidence and hope that only she would be well. But it could be noticed that they were descending more and more, Giji went from being above the clouds to getting closer and closer to the ocean, but he could still see it, yes...one more effort...he was looking for something in the sea that could be useful when he could no longer...
『Ron...listen...I would tell you to forget this sad moment but...that would be very arrogant...so I better ask you this, keep in mind this day, where we all strive for you to be happy and be able to go back home with your pa.... *silence* May you be able to go back home and see again the people who appreciate and love you, a family that loves you...but also even more still present...the times when we all had a good time and were very happy together...me at this moment...I am remembering those days and...I am very happy *smiles*』
『Ron...I at the beginning was a simple pigeon and bird that wasn't even able to fly...I wasn't very strong nor did I see my strengths, but since I met you, I've had the motivation to be better every day, at the beginning I thought it was love *laughs* I really thought I loved you Ron...but now I can come up with the answer to it』-『Keep living and make your life a joy for all of us! We will always be with you and we will always support you even if you don't see us there *smiles* Just like there will be more people who will love you and wish the best for you Ron...』-『Ron.... I love you very much and you will always have an important place in my heart』-『Ema...I love you very much too...』-『Jun...I love you very much and I'm so glad you feel the same way *smiles*』
At Giji's words, they quickly began to descend as if there was no stop, where there was no time for anyone else to say anything, Giji gave a last effort, maneuvered and with his claws gave one last push. He threw Ron and Jun into the sea so that they would have more chances to survive, while Giji, even if he wanted to...ended up falling into the cold winter sea, his wings could not take any more weight and...little by little he was sinking without resistance. When Ron fell into the ocean, he quickly looked to the side where Giji fell, but before he could do anything, he saw that a current, a small wave forced him to follow the path that Giji had set, and Ron was struggling against the current, With his paws he tried to swim, he saw Jun, who was not moving and was only about to sink too, Ron was struggling like never before, his meows of suffering and agony could only be heard in the ocean. Where at the end of so much struggle, those mewls of not losing anyone, ended the night.
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