Moving On - A Morganville Vampires Fanfiction

Final Chapter!

A figure emerged from the smoke, carrying a bundle of blankets. A familiar, ghostly-pale hand hung limply over his arm, and he shouted for help.

"No!", I screamed and tried to lunge forward, but my view was blocked by a swarm of paramedics,police and fire fighters- my worst fear had come true...lyss was..she was...

Horror hit me like a bus. It was all too much and my knees folded beneath me and I fell to the floor, howling. I hugged my knees, rocking back and forth, muttering to myself over and over in disbelief

"No...no..no", I sobbed

My little sister had gone forever. I could never tease her again, never hear her contagious laugh, never see her smile that lit up the whole room. Why? Because she's dead, I killed her, I failed her and now I never got the chance. to apologize.

My vision was blurred with the tears that continued to stream down my face and the world swayed around me, I knew I was going to pass out, but I didn't fight it. I welcomed the darkness with open arms, at least if I was unconscious I couldn't feel this intense pain in my chest, right where my heart was. As I slipped deeper and deeper into unconsciousness, I whispered, "I love you, lyss..I'm sorry I failed you.."

I bolted up off the pillow, drenched in a cold sweat and as my eyes adjusted, I realized that I wasn't watching my house burn, I was safe in Claire's room.

She stirred slightly in her sleep and I pressed my lips to her forehead,gently. She looked like an angel when she slep and I couldn't help but see Alyssa in her features, they were both vulnerable, fragile and beautiful. I pulled her close to my chest, when I met Claire, I swore to protect her, I told myself that I wasn't going to relive that horrible night, I would never ever fail my Claire. Never.

I hugged Claire tight, my breathing calmer now, It was all a nightmare. Everything is fine, I had Claire and I knew that I am gonna be okay. I'm moving on.