SARIAN Marie's body felt so tiny in my arms. Cold. Lifeless. “No, no, no Marie—” My voice broke, filed with agony. I shook her vigorously, my hands shaking hoping she would wake up. But her lifeless eyes gazed only at the night sky. Still. Pale.I clutched her closer, my chest heaving and tears clouding my vision. I wanted her to wake up and tell me it was all a dream, that I was home, preparing for the dance at the club tonight but nothing. I hardly noticed the sound of approaching footsteps, because my heart was beating so loudly. A man in a mask moved forward brandishing his weapon. I looked up slowly and my eyes widened with fear and confusion.My chest swelled. That was it. I was also going to die. I didn't recoil, didn't move, I just prepared myself for death. Life with no one to call family was useless.He raised his gun and I prayed silently that death comes quickly and painless and that was when I heard it.Through the air came a single shot. The man in the mask twisted an
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