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She's not moving anymore. The noise is quieter than the silence in his ears.
He cradles her corpse, tears spilling like a waterfall.
A torrent of thoughts consumes him.
I'm sorry.
I should've been faster.
"-slowpoke, haha!"
Why didn't you wait for me?
I didn't get to eat ice cream with you.
"-ice cream, maybe when this war ends."
Please tell me this isn't happening.
"Hey... have you ever had any dreams?"
I didn't get to see the sky with you yet.
I hope you get to see the sky.
"ouch, be a little more gentle-"
Was it painless, at least?
Was it quick?
Why wasn't I faster?
God damn it.
I'm so sorry.
He wanted to say a million words and he could only say one.
"Raelyn...?"
And he wakes up, covered in sweat.
And he cries.
And he lives.
And she doesn't.