Free At Last

I stand in panic and run a few step towards the city noise. Maybe I can get some Help, but on a second thought, there's no way I'm doing that. What.. What if something happens to Desmond.

What if... What if Mader comes back? I run back to Desmond.

"Desmond? Come on open your eyes. "I beg with tears as I tap his face gently.

He doesnt respond and I notice he isn't breathing.

"D... Desmond? "I call in fear.

I feel about his neck with my fingers. Not knowing exactly how to but hoping to somehow find a pulse.

"Desmond! "I scream when he doesn't reply.

"Please Desmond open your eyes! "I scream in fear. He can't leave me. Not now, not ever, I can't be this close to a better life hopefully with him and then he'd leave me. He's been my strength the past three years. It can't all go to waste!

The moments, words, every touch, emotion, lessons taught and learnt, every sacrifice.

"Desmond. "I call as I pull his arm.