Ariel was panting heavily by the time she stopped running. Her palms held her knees for support as she tried to steady her breathing.

Exhaustion battled the ache in her chest for dominance.

She tightened her hold against her knees, wanting for numb, wanting to feel nothing at all, wanting to have no memories or...

The indistinct chatters finally caught her attention, halting her desperate thoughts. She looked up to see the clubhouse in front of her.

" Club?" She muttered, standing ...