Excerpt: (still to be determined)

“Don’t do this,” he pleaded. “I know you’re better than this.” Tears were running down his face, joining the steady stream of snot and blood pouring from his nose. “This is exactly what he wanted. Please, don’t do this.” His body, at least the parts that weren’t completely damaged, were trembling terribly.
“I’m sorry, my friend, but this is the way it has to be.” I slowly raised the dagger in my hand above his chest. My hand trembled just as bad as his. “This is the right thing to do. For the greater good.” The dagger in my hand became incredibly heavy and I could no longer hold it up. It sank into the chest it hovered over.
He took a sharp breath in and stared straight into my eyes. “You know I still love you, right?” His eyes started to gloss over and I saw the life slip away.
“And I, you.” His eyes closed and his body goes limp. “I will always love you.”