A long moan escaped my lips, as I felt a bolt of pain shoot itself through my body. I felt the chills as I laid on the stone cold ground. Questions poped in my head. None of them are stupid, for I really have no idea of what the answers are. I try to figure where I am, but the strain is to much on my eyes, and to much on my mind. But I think of questions, and that is all. Where am I? Why am I in so much pain? Why- The thoughts are cut off as I hear footsteps. There a ways away but they come closer. I can't see the wearer, but the shoes as I could tell were a pair of boots. Large boots. But I let my mind go back to ease as my head started to pound. I hear a squeak of a door. It hurt my head badly, but I did nothing about it. I kept my eyes closed as I heard the thumping of the boots stop. Then I heard breathing, and felt someone's (or something's) warm breath on my face. I ignored it as I tried to block all sounds, and thoughts from my mind. Then I felt someone's finger trail the sides of my face. I shuddered slightly at there touch. The creature that knelt beside me, cleared they throat, and swallowed hard. "Zim? Zim, A-Are you still alive?" the feminine voice stuttered. I said nothing but slightly nodded my head, leaving my eyes shut. I heard the voice sigh in relief. Then I heard what sounded like "Thank the gods..." I still hadn't seen this person. But I was curious, but I decided to wait. Wait, for my head hurt, badly. "Zim, I am truly sorry." whispered the voice. I gave up. I wanted to see the face of this voice. I slowly opened my eyes. Everything at first was nothing but blurry, and I couldn't tell what or who was standing over me. Seconds later my vision was normal. It was Irken, and on her light green face set a pair of dark purple eyes. I squinted harder trying to realize if my eyes were deceiving me. They were not. Tak, stood over me. Tak, the Irken female that hated me. Tak, the female that was behind the plans of my destruction one-hundred percent. I drew a breath as I prepared my pained body. "Tak. Tak, what, what, are you doing here?" I questioned her, as I stuttered slightly. She shook her head. And didn't say anything for what seemed like hours, but deep down I knew it was only seconds. Minutes at the most. "I, I wanted to say I was sorry." she said as she strayed her eyes to the concrete walls, trying to ignore my gaze. "B-But why Tak? Why do you want to app-apologize to me? You, you hate me." I said, as I tried to look at her face. "Because, I never meant for this to happen to you. I never meant for it to go this far. And now your dying, and its my fault." she said. I looked at her hard. Dear ole' Tak. The Tak that hated me. The Tak that had a hardened and cold heart, was actually admitting to her mistakes. I wanted to say I agreed that it was her fault. But something stopped me. I couldn't bring myself to say that. Not now. "T-tak, Its not your fault. The Tallest wanted me dead anyway. Don't blame yourself." I said, realizing I meant it. I knew the Tallest hated me, and I had finally excepted it. Tak looked at me in the eye. Her features soft. Her eyes were puffy from crying, and her antennae laid flat against her head. "Zim, Please don't die..." she said trailing off. I looked at her, and shook my head, as tears finally came to the corners of my eyes. I gasped for air, trying to keep myself alive just a little longer. "Tak, why shouldn't I die?" I questioned "I caused chaos on Irk. I never made a difference. I never had a life." I said as tears dripped down my cheeks. Tak drew a breath. I could tell this was hard for her but she said it. "Because, I need you Zim." she said taking a deep breath "I don't know why of all times I choose to feel this way, but Zim I think I, I love you..." she said trailing off at the end. I shook my head. "Tak, its to late. The end is here for me, but know, I loved you too." What had I said? Was I stupid? No I really meant. Tak, I'll miss you, and you will miss me, but know my dearest Tak that I will see you again." I paused a moment. "I will see you someday. Live your life to its fullest Tak. Accomplish things I could not. Make me proud, Tak. and I will see you again." I finished, taking what I knew would be my final breath in life. But before that I felt Tak lay next to me and wrap her arms around my cold body. I felt her hot tears on my cheek, and I heard her whimper. "I love you..." I whispered in her ear, as I let go. As I let my eyes slide shut. As I said my final goodbye to the world around me.