Prologue

I grab onto the bars of the railing and climb over it.

My stomach feels giddy at such a height of seventy-five floors, but I'm determined to do it.

It's all over.

What was I thinking when I said to Gabe I wanted to live?

It was foolish.

I should have chosen death at that very moment without hesitation and I would have already been at peace.

Despite the vision of the Underworld, I don't want to live anymore.

It's not worth it.

Nya cannot love someone like me someone so messed up.

My brothers shouldn't forgive me for what I did.

Why did I strive to stay in this miserable world of pain and suffering?

I deserve the Underworld.

I deserve death.

I deserve to suffer worse things.

I deserve it all and now I will pay.

"Come back, please!" Nya screams from behind me.

I can feel the tears flowing freely from my eyes and feel a gust of wind hitting my face.

I cannot turn back.

I cannot bear to see her suffer.

I cannot bear to look back lest I change my mind.

I must jump before Zane catches up to me.

I draw in a deep breath and yell, "I'm sorry, Nya. I love you."

I jump.

"Jay!" Zane's pained voice reaches my ears.