Laziness, Thy Name is Kaylyn

Okay, so I started a story a few weeks ago. Just a random idea: nothing too important. Anyway, I really wanted something spectacular for the ending but I couldn't get the language right. Anyway, for those of you who were wondering about the ending--all 3 of you--I figured I shouldn't just abandon y'all. (I really am trying to work on that problem: finishing things, especially writing)

So, here you go, (a summary of) the ending:

Quinn and the leader of the bandits charge each other. The bandit's movements are rash, violent and harshly contrasted by Quinn's swift and easy movements. Quinn is able to block the blows of the man, with little effort. First blood is awarded to Quinn, who clips the man's cheek with the tip of his sword. He's angered, but doesn't react. He only smirks, wipes away the blood with his forearm and lunges at Quinn once again.

The larger man guarding Ellie shouts to his boss, urging him to "Take him down!" Ellie keeps her eyes closed tightly, just as she was told by her brother. She can hear the swords clatter together, but can't tell who's winning.

"You fight very well for a man who steals," Quinn comments as they continue to circle one another. The man says nothing. He spins and attacks Quinn once more. Quinn blocks the blow easily and notices the fatigue setting in on the other man. He gets an idea.

Quinn leads the man back with a series of quick maneuvers. Shuffling back quickly, the man clumsily trips over a tree root and falls flat on his ass. Quinn stands over the bandit, his sword held at the man's neck. "Remember our agreement," he says before offering a hand to the bandit leader, who takes it and is helped up.

Relieved, Quinn begins to walk towards Ellie and tells her to open her eyes. Just as she does, the bandit leader plunges a concealed dagger into Quinn's back. Ellie shrieks. Quinn drops to the ground.

The leader, along with the larger man flee the scene. Ellie rushes over to her brother. There is so much blood. Ellie begins sobbing, pleading with Quinn to get up. He tries to calm her, but the pain is beginning to numb his senses. The light in his eyes flickers in his last few moments.

"Quinn..." Ellie cries. "You can't leave me. Please."

"I'll never leave you." His voice is barely that of a whisper. He take her small hand, which is trembling. "Ellie, I'll watch over you. Always."

With that, Quinn's eyes roll back in his head. Ellie buries her face in her brother's chest and cries.

A strong wind blows through the forest.

.:~o*'Kaylyn'*o~:.