Broken Love

You peer into the king's study as you strain your ears to hear their conversation. "Lord Luke, my royal mages have finally discovered the root of the increasing tremors throughout the kingdom.. and we fear it's a sigh of the great Titan awakening." The king's tone is grave as he says this. You watch as Luke stiffens. "Your majesty, there must be a way to prevent this. If the myths are to be believed, then so many will meet their doom from it's rising!" Luke's gestures are rigged as he makes his point. The king sighs, "My mages believe they've found the cause and the solution, thankfully, although it will cost the life of a citizen in doing so..." As the king trails off he looks at Luke, to gauge his response. When Luke stays silent the king continues, "Your lover, Leila, I believe is their name. They have a connection with the Titan and they must be dispatched to sever this connection and prevent the kingdom from being destroyed." Your blood runs cold as you hear this.. You're the cause of this, but how? You aren't quite magically inclined, nor are you anyone of incredibly high standing, having been born from a middle class family. Your thoughts are broken when you hear your love's voice, "If it is to save the kingdom, your majesty.... I shall do what I must. For the people." You take a few steps back, shaking your head as your hands cover your mouth. You cannot believe that Luke would agree so readily. How could he? You make silent, hurried footsteps away from the king's study, then burst into a full on sprint. As the news has yet to reach anyone else's ears, the guards only watch you in mild bewilderment. You barely manage to exit the castle's main gates and onto the city street when you hear the voice of Luke call from behind you. "Leila! Stop!" You don't listen, however, not when you know he intends to take your life to save the kingdom.. Luke continues to pursue you, hot on your trail. You can hear his armor rattling as he starts to gain on you. Just as you turn a corner to hide in an alleyway, you trip, falling hard and knocking the wind from your lungs. Luke finally catches up to you, his sword drawn. "Leila, I know you heard.. but you must understand I love you, but I must do this." The pain in his voice is so faint, but his gaze is steely. You squeeze your eyes shut, awaiting Luke's blade to come down upon you... Only to hear the cracking of lightening striking several times in quick succession. Luke immediately turns his gaze from you and you're pulled up from the ground. You're frozen in shock as your gaze meets with Jack's. He is partway out of a portal he created with a scowl on his features. Jack looks from you and at Luke. "Looks like you aren't as much as a hero as you thought, Luke." Luke turns his head back to you as Jack pulls you through the portal he created, closing it behind you both. You're in some sort of grand dark library now.. in the arms of Jack. His eyes are fixated on yours for only a moment before he simply drops you and walks off. You look back to the now empty space where an empty archway to a wall stands. You look back in his direction and follow Jack, calling after him. "H-hey! Wait a moment, please!"