Chapter 1

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Crimson bled through Sera's jacket. Spreading all over Sara's chest. The spear hit her through her heart, and out her back.

The medics rushed in, and began to work quickly. Everybody else began to crowd Sera. A new face appeared in Sera's line of sight. Mahdi's.

He gently began to stroke her hair as the medics began to work on the spear lodged in Sara's chest.

"You're going to be okay. Just hang in there Sera," Mahdi said.

Sara's vision was fading in and out. Fresh pain came every second as the medics worked on freeing the spear.

"Just focus on me Sera. Nothing else. Look directly at me," Mahdi continued taking Sera's hand.

Both Sera and Mahdi knew she wasn't going to make it. But she continued to look at him. To focus on him. That he was the lifeline Sera needed.

Mahdi whispered something in Matalin to Sera.

All Sera could manage was, "I love you."

"No! Sera stay with me! No! " Mahdi screamed.

Sera didn't hear much after that. It felt like somebody stuffed something in her ears, blocking out all noise. Darkness, and light filled her eyes at the same time.

That's when Sera's heart stopped beating.

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