I ran over and fell on my knees next to her limp body. I lifted her head and put it on my knees thinking that something had to bring her back. There wasn't a chance in the hell I was living that she was dead, that they were both dead.

I held her lifeless body in my hands when the dread washed over me threefold and I looked up at Darian’s apathetic face.

“Where is she?” I breathed and wiped the tears. My voice wasn't louder than a scared whisper but I tried ...