An Attack

"Ahhh!"

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

Serena spun around at the sound of loud squeals, barely having time to register the figure barreling toward her. In the next moment, she was enveloped in a tight hug, so fierce it felt like the air was being squeezed from her lungs. The person's grip was almost crushing, and Serena struggled to draw a proper breath. She awkwardly patted her back attempting to get some room to speak. "Jane!" she managed to gasp, her voice strained but happy. "Let me breathe!"

Jane finally let go of Serena, though her arms lingered a moment longer, as if hesitant to fully release her in case she disappeared. She took a small step back, her tear-filled eyes scanning Serena's face, almost as if she still couldn't believe what she was seeing.