Jalisa, Nate, and Merlin meet at the park for the last time. This is the final elimination.
Voidcritter: The getaway with each of you opened my eyes to a lot of things. I learned so much about you both, and the love in my heart grew for you. This elimination is almost impossible for me. It’s taking all the strength I have even to remain standing here. You both mean the world to me, but in the end… *walks over to Merlin* I’m choosing you, Merlin!
Nate lifts his head to the sky lets out a painful groan, before doubling over and allowing the tears to fall. Well aware of Nate falling apart beside them, Jalisa completes the task at hand.
Voidcritter: *shaking with emotion* Merlin, I am choosing to be with you… *another groan of pain from Nate* and I look f-forward to s-seeing you at the finale in a few hours.
Merlin wants to shake hands with Nate and say his goodbyes, but he can see that now is not the time. He walks away, leaving Jalisa to deal with the consequences of her decision.
Bunny: *hurt and angry* You can’t even look at me, can you?
Voidcritter: *barely audible* No
The air is thick with emotion, leaving no room for words. Jalisa somehow finds the strength to console Nate, but who’s going to comfort her?
“Time will bring a well end of our trial,
One day there’ll be no remnants no trace,
No residual feelings within you,
One day you won’t remember me.
Your face will be the reason I smile,
But I will not see what I cannot have forever,
I’ll always love you,
I hope you feel the same.
Oh, you played me dirty, your game was so bad,
You toyed with my affection,
Had to fill out my prescription, found the remedy,
I had to set you free.” (source)
(The Voidcritter) Chef Green once told me that after this final elimination, the guy that I don’t choose would have to let me go. But he never mentioned that I’d have to do the same. And letting go of Nate isn’t easy. I feel physically sick, thinking about him walking away today. I can only hope that time heals this big missing piece of my heart.
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