RUN Run run...

Faster than anytime in her life she ran up the hill until she felt like her legs were breaking. She fell on her knees and started shrieking. A terrifying shriek that let, even her, cringe a little. She felt like throwing up would make her feel better. But it wouldn't. It would never be the same again. Never again.

Not knowing what to do, she kept walking, calmly through the woods. The sun was about to dawn and the warm colours kept lightning her way through the slowly upcoming dark. Even though she was scared in the dark, she kept walking deeper inside the woods. Never again, am I going to be late, she sung to herself, whispering the words.

Hours ago she just left the hospital where he's lying in his bed, apparently sleeping. "He asked for you four times in the last hour" his mother said. "He didn't even say goodbye to Dad, as he was late, as well" his mother continued. But she didn't listen. Too little too late, he used to say. And now he lay on the bed, looking asleep. "This can't be happening" she whispered with tears in her eyes. Although she knew he wasn't going to react, she took his hand and said his name. Nothing. No answer, no reaction. She lost him again. But this time forever.