Even before I opened the door I knew what had happened. That sick feeling had told me something was off all day, but I ignored it mostly because I thought it was only the rain affecting my mood. Yet despite my assertions, here was the truth, lying in all its wet, bloodstained glory framed by glossy dark hair.

Beckie…oh god no…

Sinking slowly to the floor I only could stare in shock and horror at the crimson hell that had officially become my life and was soon to become all others.

Why?

The feelings that had once stirred my heart froze for just a moment before disappearing as tears rolled down cheeks turning into crystal droplet of ice before breaking upon the marble floor.

You promised…

I fought to stand again, denying the inevitable, but it was no use.

And now that you have broken it, ALL shall be unforgiven…

A pair of raven wings burst from my back, while my features contorted and became an unforgiving avatar of hate.

Fate, you stupid bitch…

The screams locked within my heart resounded at that point, the careful rhythm becoming erratic until the cold metal creeping through my veins devoured its desperate cries for help.

Does it all have to end this way?

Red dripped through my now sharpened teeth, the liquefied organs slowly forcing their way through thin, white, lifeless lips in steady stream of scarlet.

I’m so sorry Rebecca…we’ll probably never see each other again…

Blades sprouted through the flesh of my forearms and along my back.

He’s coming…

A shriek echoed through the mournful night dissolving into a deadly whisper along the wind: I am Shadow…

Goodbye my darling…

As I flew away, a small charm bracelet fell to the floor and broke in two, coming to rest alongside a pair of heart-shaped earrings.

Nothing shall survive…