The Carina Conflict

[Zapp]

Carina was heartbroken. She had always loved Zacarias as more than just her creator, yet he saw her as a daughter. And now... Now he had married Esperanza Larez. It was an inner conflict Carina had never faced before, and one she couldn't cope with. God how she wanted to be human, how she wanted to get out of this prison. She wanted the impossible with a burning passion, and it was killing her.

In the throes of an unadulterated rage - at everything - she reasoned that none of it was worth anything. If Zacarias wouldn't love her... then no one could have him.

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Zacarias was walking arm-in-arm with his new wife, Esperanza, in one of Malta's quieter parks, enjoying some rare silence inbetween playing Don.

He barely gave notice to the sweaty man approaching - why was he sweating so much? Its cold out - until he pulled out a gun with an unsteady hand, putting four rounds into Zac's chest, followed by three into Esperanza. Freaking out, the shooter threw the gun down and ran.

With the last of his strength, Zacarias slowly reached out and grabbed Esperanza's outstretched hand.

There were sirens in the distance, but it was too late.

The infamous Zacarias Poncho was dead.

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Carina saw the news report, knowing what she had done. Her human mind felt that she should be crying, but she couldn't, and this only made her more sad. Her 'body' was mocking her once again. There was no more point anymore, none at all.

I'm... sorry... Zac...

Carina shut herself down for the last time.


The End... To it all. Writing this made my cry. Thank you for reading, I'm grateful.

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