"Geralt, these men have relentlessly chased me for seven months." You snapped. "I'm sick of running! We need to confront them!"
"No." Geralt replied. "We'll never stop fighting. They only replace the men we kill."
You groaned loudly, pulling at your hair as you paced around the fire. "I'm sick of this! We'll either be running for all of our lives or fighting for all of our lives! Quite frankly, I have a taste for blood, not cardio."
"Stop being so dramatic, (Y/n)." Geralt shifted on the log he was sitting on. You could tell from the look on his face that he was concentrating on something.
"They've already caught up, haven't they?" You asked, blood draining from your face.
"Afraid so." The Witcher muttered. "I won't let you fight in the dark, your senses aren't as keen. Let's move."
You wanted to fight, but you also had nothing against being tactical and smart. Grabbing your small bag of possessions, you hopped on your horse and followed Geralt and Roach.
By sunrise, you were exhausted. You figured you had gained enough distance to spare a small nap.
"Please, Geralt? We can't fight when we're tired." You pleaded. It didn't take much for Geralt to agree, but he only pretended to close his eyes.
A few hours later, and he heard it. The distant sound of hooves and men shouting. The men that had been chasing you were determined to kill you after you accidentally killed a prince.
***
{7 Months Ago}"Honest, Geralt. I had no idea!" You explained. "He- He kept putting his hands all over me! I told him to stop and-"
"He got what he deserved." Geralt finished your sentence. "I'm not mad, but we need to leave. Now."
***
{Present}"(Y/n). You need to wake up. They're almost here." Geralt spoke loudly, pulling you from your slumber.
"Already?" You cursed, standing up and stretching. Picking up your sword, you prepared for the battle of a lifetime.
The soldiers surrounded your position, quickly closing in on you and Geralt with their horses.
One man, highly decorated compared to the others, stepped forward. "Geralt of Rivia. We have no quarrel with you. We only want (Y/n). Hand her over, and you'll be free to go."
"Take one fucking step closer and I'll gut you like the animal you are." Geralt growled.
"Very well." The officer called out to his men. "Kill the Witcher and his companion."
The world instantly flipped upside down.
You stood back to back with Geralt, hacking and slashing at any foe that came within reach of your blade. Geralt did the same behind you, while also casting a few spells like Igni and Aard.
You parried every blade, axe, and mace. You rolled and dodged, doing anything to survive. Seeing Geralt knock back a horde of men made you really wish you could perform magic. You could only rely on your blade.
You would never admit it to Geralt, but you began to tire shortly after the battle started. You had fought beside him many times, but never against a group so large in numbers. The moment one hit the ground, another stepped up to take his place. As your body grew tired, your mind started to wander. You thought about the few years you spent traveling with Geralt.
You always found it hard to admit to yourself, but you had fallen in love with the Witcher. However, you never dreamt of pursuing your attraction because you figured he would never feel the same. At the least, he probably considered you as an incredibly annoying sister, not a lover.
You started to think about how Geralt would feel if you weren't to succeed in your battle. That is, of course, if he survived. Tears formed in your eyes as you began to realize that you would never win. Even if you won right now, he was right, you would be fighting forever. Eventually, you would die. Furious at yourself and at the men who relentlessly pursued you, you unleashed the last of your energy in a rampage. You cut down nearly thirty more men by the time your exhaustion overwhelmed you. You made eye contact with Geralt, mouthing a few words to him, just as a blade pierced your back and jutted out of your stomach.
Hitting your knees, blood quickly flowed from your wound and your mouth.
***
"(Y/n), no!" Geralt cried out, watching the scene unfold before him. It was like time had slowed as he watched a sword rip through your flesh. You fell to your knees, a look of relief on your face as blood poured out. The thing that haunted him most was your words.
"I'm sorry." You mouthed, dropping your sword and allowing yourself to be impaled.
In a frenzy of anger and sorrow, Geralt fought ferociously until the remaining soldiers retreated. He finally approached you, tears threatening to fall down his usually emotionless face.
"Why?" He choked. "Why did you give up?"
You smiled softly, taking short breaths as your time slowly came to an end. "All animals know when their end is near. We must accept it when it comes."
"That's bullshit." Geralt grunted, pulling you into his lap.
"Maybe. But, you shouldn't worry. I'll still be with you." You joked, coughing slightly. "Really think I would die and not haunt the shit out of you?"
"That isn't funny."
"Lighten up, I'm dying." You sighed. "I have to...tell you something before I go..."
It was getting harder for you breathe and speak, you had to get it out quickly. Geralt stared at you intently, waiting for your message.
"Geralt of Rivia... I'm very much... in love with you." You wheezed. "And I regret..."
Before you could finish your sentence, the world faded to black. Everything felt strange, you could feel your last breath leave your body, and then you were nothing.
Geralt allowed a few tears to roll down his face as he pulled you closer, burying his face into your hair. He knew you were gone, but he couldn't accept it. "No... please no..." He begged, willing you to wake back up. "What do you regret, (Y/n)? Please, tell me!"
But you wouldn't. You couldn't. He would never know the answer. And you would never know his.
"I love you too." He whispered.
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