This time, tears ran unchecked down pale cheeks as she ran. She cried hard and without shame, not caring if they could hear and knowing partly they couldn't because of the thunder and lightening.

Branches reached for her greedily, tearing at her clothes and long golden hair as she moved. Her large blue eyes were filled with tears that fell and kept coming. She wore a simple short, dull grey and brown dress that at one time had been long and a beautiful white.