"No!" I screeched out, feeling seering pain in my ribs. I winced, and managed to try and crawl over to Romance. I have to use my powers. I have to stretch them. I thought. I tried to focus and heal myself so I could get up, but it wasn't working. I was in tears, and I found my way to Romance. Death was standing over her, smiling grimly. "She....was...your....friend." I rasped. "She was your friend. I was no one's friend." She said angerly. "She was worthless." Romance was lying still on the ground, her white face stained with crimson. "No." I said. "No? What do you mean, no?" She asked. She kneeled down next to me, and grabbed my shirt. "You can't do anything to help her now. She's gone. And so will all your precious pet prodigies." She laughed a little, pushing me backward when she let go of my shirt. I winced, still holding my side. She started to walk away. "Don't hurt them." I said. She stopped, then turned to face me. "I will. And there's nothing you can do about it." She started to walk away, and I took my hand from my side and stood up slowly. "No, you won't." I was standing up tall now. She stopped again. "Excuse me?" "I said, you won't..."
