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Beloved

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Terror grips your heart with its icy talons digging deeper as each moment slips away. You feel the cold breath of death right behind your neck. You know he's there, far too close, but you just wish he would go. Departing forever would be a childish wish, but even a few days more would be a blessing.

You watch her chest rise and fall, longing to keep that shadow away. Though you know she is the one in pain, seeing her suffer makes you feel the same. Your heart pounds but she can hardly breathe.

Rise and fall, rise and fall, it all goes too fast.

Fear is blinding, you can only see her. Every moment beyond the present has lost all meaning; the only thing that matters is staying by her side. Death counts away the seconds as you pray in vain to keep him away.

In and out, in and out, every breath hurts.

Tears fall down your cheeks from eyes that stare unblinking. Time is your cruelest master, taking her away too soon. Death draws nearer, deaf to every whispered prayer. He waits while she holds on and agony silences your thoughts.

On and on, on and on, time is merciless.

The dawn comes with no relief. The sun only shines your sorrow upon the land. Night may be over, but the darkness has just begun. You hold on to her as each preciously agonized moment runs away. She's so close yet so far as you refuse to let her go.

On you and only you, on you and only you, terrified eyes don't waver.

Silence replaces every moment breath should have come. You stare, frozen and hollow, as death comes to embrace her. Time stops to crush you as the last shadow of hope disappears.

But you were with her until her eyes could see you no more.
For someone who will never be forgotten.

I really don't write flash fiction much, nor do I write in the present person, but it seemed to fit for this piece.So sorry for any failyness. ^^;

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DramiraSK's avatar
Heh, I felt like I was reading about an anxiety attack. Well done.