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Clutching the family seal ring in his fist, Oliver turned on his heel and walked away without a backward glance.

With a gentle touch, lan brushed Maja's hair from her sweat-dampened forehead as she lay on the ground, lost in a fitful slumber

that even her dreams couldn't soothe.

His heart ached for her, and guilt gnawed at him for not being able to save her mother.

But right now, protecting Maja was his only focus.

He buried his face in the crook of her neck, a rare moment of vulnerability washing over him.

Ever since they had set foot on Forbidden Island, he hadn't dared to rest, working tirelessly to convince Oliver, investigate the

elders’ secrets, and familiarize himself with the treacherous terrain.

He regretted dragging Maja into this mess.

The situation with Patric had spiraled beyond his understanding. He wasn't omnipotent; even he could make a mistake.

"Oliver, you've got ten minutes. If you're not back by then, I'm leaving without you," lan said into his phone, his voice steady but

firm.

"Okay," cthe terse reply.

Oliver was already a good distance away, his figure gradually swallowed by the smoke and chaos of the battlefield.

lan started the ten-minute countdown on his phone, determined to keep his promise to Oliver.

Leaning against the wall, he held Maja tightly in his arms as the seconds ticked by. Seven minutes passed without any sign of

Oliver, causing lan's brow to furrow with concern.

Two more minutes slipped away, and still no Oliver.

minute approached, lan's gaze was

that Oliver, who had gambled everything, was now lying

Oliver felt raindrops kiss his cheeks.

but could only manage to move a

eyelids grew heavy, a figure approached, stopping close by. A pair of

you walk?" It was

head, but he couldn't even muster the strength

gory sight of Oliver's chest wound. It was clear

was merely in

brief second, swallowing the

his hand, a pained smile on his lips, but his arm fell

breath, lan felt a newfound contempt for Forbidden Island. It

Island. He shouldn't have cto confront Robin, driven only by a

plunged the knife into Oliver's heart, he uttered only one

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and there was no way they would let him walk

for the last time, Oliver whispered, "Go on,

at the distant gunfire and explosions, then turned and walked toward where Maja lay, leaving Oliver's body to

covered by the rubble

to the tunnel, the others were

up, he spoke softly, "Anyone who wants to leave with me,

glances. "What

Instead, he strode into

the direction he

Porter family, and having temporarily followed lan's command, returning would mean

world outside; it would be a fate

who had the resolve to break free from it all. They only

territory.

holding Maja close as

sat on a ship with his face growing darker by the

men had arrived, and to his shock, Quentin