Fall ~ Harry Styles

Chapter 40

Harry's POV:

I sat in silence for a couple of minutes, the only sound audible being the blazing flames coming from the stairs, burning everything in their path. My belongings were the last thing on my mind as I watched the flames burn them to ash before my eyes, I looked down at Scarlett, I held her in my arms, her breathing was uneven and shallow and her face was pale. The lively girl I loved so much was ill and limp in my arms, all because of me again. I knew I had little time until the flames would eventually envelope the whole house taking me and Scarlett with them and I knew I had to do something to at least try to get us out of the burning wreckage, but I couldn't. I couldn't move, my grasp would not loosen of the brown haired girl swaddled in my grip. I stroked her chin soothingly, tucking stray pieces of hair behind her ear and sprinkling small kisses on her forehead.

"I'm so sorry baby. So...sorry." I murmured in between sobs, I was still caught up in my own guilt and heart ache that I didn't see the burning flames now threatening to enter the room. And when I saw the orange and yellow flames glisten and crackle a foot away from us my mind went into overdrive. I had the chance to save the, thankfully still living, breathing girl in front of me and here I was sat holding her, waiting to be enveloped by the flames, waiting to die. I was our last hope, the last flicker of light left to save us. Quickly I steered Scarlett back on to the bed and made my way over to the only window in the room, our only source of escape left. However as soon as I stood up my head suddenly jerked and began spinning at 100 miles an hour, the deadly carbon monoxide inevitably making its way through my blood stream, pulsing around my body and making me lose all sense. I stumbled and lurched my way over to the window latch grasping it with what little co-ordination I had left, thankfully it clicked open with ease and made a metre opening, just enough for me and Scarlett to slide through. I staggered back to where Scarlett lay, my eyes glanced to the flames, they had made their way into the room and where inching their way closer and closer to us. I had hardly any time to get us the hell out of here before we both burned alive.

I crawled onto the bed and placed my arms underneath Scarlett's back and legs, and with all my force attempted to lift her small frame into my arms, ready to go back over to the window and escape this nightmare. But the smoke began getting thicker as I had no choice but to breathe more in. The weight of the toxic gas took its toll on my body, making my once sharp quick movements slow and sluggish. I tried with every ounce of force I could muster to lift the usually light Scarlett up in my arms, but I couldn't. My eyes began to droop down and my pulse slowed, I tried one last time to lift her in my arms but it was no use. Leaving her was not an option and with the amount of toxic chemicals pulsing around my body I was no use. So I did the only thing I could. I pulled the girl I had cried with, laughed with, fought with, moved with and loved since the day we met all those years ago to where she belonged, into my arms. And the familiar sweet scent I loved so much encircled me and I nuzzled my head into the top of her hair, tucking her head into the crook of my neck and her tiny frame into my body. It was too late and there was nothing I could do except hold her for what would be eternity. I broke the silence and spoke softly;

"I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I'm so sorry Scarlett, you deserved so much better, you deserved a happy ending. This isn't where your story should end, not like this. But it is and for that I'm sorry but I couldn't think of a better place to go than wrapped in your arms. I love you baby. I love you so much."

As soon as the words left my mouth my body gave up fighting and I took one last glance at the flames that teetered on the edge of hitting the bed and then one last glance at the beautiful angel in my arms and let myself fall.

End Notes; Short chapter and really sorry for the late update! We have exams and it's hard to write a good chapter quickly! Also a quick message that there won't be to many chapters of Fall left so keep reading to find out how it finishes! We've loved every second of writing Fall and we cannot thank you guys enough for reading it, as always comment, vote, share, love you guys!-C&H