The Secret

Chapter 34: Pain

Pushing the thought of the dead body away from my mind, I continue to search for Patrick. This situation couldn't possibly be more hopeless, I should've known.

I search for Patrick and in the process, a flashback comes back to me. And it's about someone that I can't forget. Someone that I will never forget.

Nelly.

Nelly and I were laughing and younger, childishly playing tag at the park when we were a bit too old for it. We didn't care though and we played, still unbeknownst to us our feelings about each other.

"Nelly." I whisper from behind her as we quit our game.

"Yes?" She giggles, turning around.

"Nothing." I laughed as I poked her and continued the game of tag, running off.

"Oh you!" She shouts with a laugh as she chases after me.

I wake up from the flashback as I see Patrick in the distance. I realize I'm crying as I wipe tears away. I miss Nelly so much that the emotional pain isn't just emotional - it's become a physical pain.

"Patrick, I'm so glad you're okay." I say walking up to him, giving him a hug.

"I'm glad you are too. I'm really confused at this point though and.." He starts to say until I cut him off.

"I have to tell you something." I interrupt.

"What is it?" Patrick asks.

"It's about Nelly." I answer him.

"What happened?" He says.

I respond, "Nelly is dead."

This pain doesn't stop. From the moment I wake up until the moment I go to bed, it's endless. It is with me in my dreams and in my wake and it never leaves me. It's impossible to stop thinking about her. I loved her. I love her. And I will never stop loving her.

Thank you for reading. Please vote and comment. Patrick has heard the news. How will he take it? And have things really gone too far to save the world? Find out in the next chapter.