“If my death would solve things, then I’d gladly lay down my life. I don’t want to kill you… but i will if you don’t stop…

Please…. Don’t do this” Cody said, trying once more, but knowing it was a futile effort. Neither the girl nor the boy seemed capable of understand the kindness he wanted to offer, and he had to wonder at the way even indifference seemed to be cruelty, let alone kindness, had affected their life up until now. There was no much more he could do, he could see that. Both boy and girl seemed intent on this destruction. 

As her mental force increased, Cody knew he had no option, even as he still searched for another option, another way. There had to be another way… but there wasn’t. The girl was exposed, the boy wasn’t, intent on taking Gerswhin out as he was. Cody wouldn’t have a better chance. Nor did he have much time left to do what he needed to, her mental attack was almost crushing. 

He didn’t know what would happen to him, if she won. Would he die? Could he even die, anymore? He didn’t think he wished to find out. His sightless, yet all seeing eyes turned towards the girl, an emotion too deep to read upon his features. 

“I’m sorry” He said once more, a finality to his words that seemed to deny everything he was thinking, and feeling. He began to move, knowing it was now or never. Light whips began to shoot out, seeking the girl, even as he began to erect a cage, ready to unleash it, that would trap the girl, even should he die. It would mean a slow starvation for her, Cody knew… but it was a bargaining chip he was ready to use. 

He wouldn’t kill outright if he didn’t have to.