"Now we're even boy!" Shiyo yells.

This could be a problem.

"No shit." I mutter.

Shiyo charges. Lan Zhan and Mai Yin get in front of me. Ibu charges. He throws his sword out.

"Twin dragon strike!" Ibu glows.

He throws forward. He splits himself into three. The three charge and for a moment I see dragons. I blink. Was I just seeing things. Shiyo throws his hand forward. Ibu gets thrown back. I grip my flute. Lan Zhan grips my arm.

"I only want my nephew no one else has to get hurt." He says. 

"Really?" I ask.

"Don't listen to him." Lan Zhan says.

"Come now nephew, how many more deaths must happen? How much more suffering?" He asks.

I look down.

"Aren't you tired of this?" He asks.

I grip my flute.

If you're going to do something, figure it out fast. You can't trust him.

Hell, yeah, I know, but...

"Okay, okay. You win." I say.

"What?" Mai Yin and Lan Zhan look at me. 

I push the others aside. I start walking.

"Wei Ying! Stop! Don't!" Lan Zhan yells.

"What are you doing?! Are you crazy?!" Mai Yin yells.

"Probably." I say.

"Let me take the pain from you." He says.

"Can you really?" I ask.

"Of course." He puts his hand on the dagger.

I wince but it feels calm and soothing.

"Wei Ying!" Lan Zhan charges.

"Stay back." He echoes.

Ice blocks him like a wall. Mai Yin turns and creates a fireball. He touches the dagger.

"I'm not actually that stupid." I throw a charm in his face. 

He blocks it. My eyes widen. He rips the flute out of my hands and grabs my neck.

"Nor am I." He shoots forward.

He surpasses Lan Zhan and Mai Yin. He comes to the cliff's edge. His hand was stiffened to my neck. I could barely focus. I throw my hand forward, but He grabs my arm. He breaks it like a twig. I let out another scream. I am so embarrassed by my screaming. Blood spills from my face.

"I may not be able to take the dagger, but I can make sure you never pipe another song." He says.

"Wei Ying!" Lan Zhan yells.

Then he throws me off the cliff.