Chapter 178: Go to The Light Part 4 (2/2)

Alton gagged falling from grace to the ground. His entire arm froze over as he trembled to see a pair of old worn boots, he knew better than any pair of shoes. ”Now, now, my boy. There is no need for such violence.” Any logic tossed was now back haunting Alton as all senses were blindered into fear and terror. Alton glanced up devastated, seeing the man of his nightmares before him. ”Merry Christmas Alton.”

In a state of panic, Alton swung his arm forward only for Crypto to shatter it into a million pieces. Alton screamed in unholy pain, falling on his back, bleeding everywhere. ”Not so fast.” Alton continued to cry out in absolute despair as he shook his head tutting. ”My oh my. Does it hurt? Good.” From the smoke, a strike of lightning appeared as Zinnia floored in panting. She stared up in horror seeing Alton on death's door. ”Alton!”

Marco stopped her attack forming a barrier around her. Zinnia tried her best to break free but found it impossible. Crypto nodded. ”It's time.”

Valhalla nodded, starting the recording. Zinnia kept on screaming and shouting as Crypto drew a gun from his back pocket. A simple pistol, enough for his deed.

”Stop! Stop it!” She screamed in desperation.

Alton turned, biting his lip as he tried running. Crypto reacted fast shooting Alton in both knees as he collapsed once again. ”You always knew this was coming to Alton, no matter how much you run, you would always come to this moment each and every time.”

Smoke covered the streets. The droning sound of screams flooded through blocking out all other sounds. This was met by one additional sound, the click of a gun. Alton tried crawling away blood smudged against the ground using his only arm to dig at the floor. He kept looking backwards in devastation as Crypto walked up, stopping his path. Destiny and Marco more watched from the side-lines, the look of justice gleaming in their eyes. Crypto kicked Alton over, stepping on him crushing his rips. Alton couldn't put up much of a fight, not anymore, he stared scared for his life as a gun was firmly pressed against him. A cold breeze shook through the wreckage as Crypto waited idly looked away, hiding behind his mask. Clocking the firearm, he whispered in a dry ominous tone. ”Send Lily my regards Avalanche.”

”I beg of you. Please don't do it! Don't take him from me! No!” Zinnia screeched breaking the barrier. It began to crack and falter before finally giving way. The moment it made one more sound was matched through the bombardment of noises—the sound of a stray gunshot piercing the screams reaching that with silence.

Zinnia collapsed to her knee's tears flooding from her face as Crypto stepped away, looking down. He glared to the camera taking his mask off, showing his face. The dark-skinned man rubbed his rough beard as he stared down at Alton with his navy-blue eyes. ”It's done. May you forever rest in peace Lily…”

Destiny took a little while to catch her breath as she gulped. ”What should we do about her?”

”Team Rhapsody? They are just as much victims as you. Leave them, they are free.”

Crypto walked over to Zinnia, patting her head. ”You'll be thanking me for this soon enough.”

Villain's Wrath all faded into the smoke as Alton made small wheezing gasps. Zinnia took notice crawling to his aid, unable to control herself. Alton's gaze stared blankly forward. ”Zin… Zin are you there?”

”I'm here… Alton, you can't. You can't leave me. Please fight!”

Zinnia held him up blood staining her streaming outfit as she cradled him tightly. ”Zin… Please, whatever you do… Do not go after Villain's Wrath.”

His last words trailed off, and his last breath was stolen. Zinnia died inside seeing her best friend dead. She began shaking him losing all control of emotions as she started screaming in pain hugging Alton close. The rest of Team Rhapsody showed up each frozen in devastation. ”Impossible… Alton, he can't be.” Emil whispered.

”How. How did this happen?!”

”Alton… No, I… The Alice doesn't believe it.”

Scarlett fell to her knees, staring blankly forward. ”Don't you dare… Don't you bloody dare!”

By the time the ambulance had arrived, it was already too late. No matter how much they tried, it was impossible to deny it through tears and broken hearts. Alton Brantley, leader of Team Rhapsody, was in fact dead…