LIME

My breath was raspy, I almost felt like vomiting, pain rioted through my legs as they shook like some newly born animal. 

Sweat dripped onto the brown musty floor of the castle like wall surrounding this place, I couldn't believe I had just climbed that.

It had to be the adrenaline…

“Hey! Are you okay?!” He said. 

Better now that you're here haha…..So this is what your voice sounds like….it’s higher pitched than I thought it would be…..

My sight began to blur, was I dying? 

“You sound…..”

I’m probably dying….maybe this body got hurt and I didn’t notice…..this sucks….I can’t even enjoy the moment….

“Younger than I thought……”

And then everything goes dark. 

Part of me hoped this was all a dream, after all, moments ago I was in bed, with my cat, I hope she’s alright, mom and dad will feed her, I’m sure if it.

They’ll be fine……

Oh….did I die? Or is this a dream? People are waiting for me….I…..

“I don’t want to die!”

Springing up, I find myself in a bed, my legs bandaged as someone clasps my hands.

“You aren’t dead, you survived.” He said. 

And looking over, it looked like Hayden but….younger, maybe sixteen, this wasn’t the adult I had read about. 

My eyes widened as I tried to focus, my mind swirling, he looked into my eyes, his hands holding mine. 

HE WAS SO CUTE! LIKE WHAT THE HECK!!!

“I um…..” I mumble, my throat sore.

“You’re in my room, I saw you climb the wall and brought you back before a Nurse could find you and throw you back in.”

He said, looking at me with pity. 

“It must have been hard for you….” He mumbled. 

“I-I could say the same!” I quickly say. 

After all! This cute boy lugged my fat ass back here! 

Wait….

Looking down, I stare at my body….

MY LOVE LUMPS ARE GONE!

I was as skinny as a beanpole! I didn’t notice because I was running for my life!

My thickness was all gone! No! I’ll freeze to death now!

I take a deep breath, and slowly put down my hand, his still holding it, rubbing the bridge between my eyes I try and think. 

“Thank you….for helping me.” I say. 

Enough about me, I’ll figure that out later, for now I turn to Hayden, he had the most innocent face I swear. 

“It was the least I could do….I never thought I’d see someone climb the wall.” He said shyly, looking down at my hand. 

But you always hoped they would, it’s why you would sit there every hunt. That's why I love you so much!! My little sweet roll baby bun!

“I’m glad you’re okay Miss….” Hayden said quietly. 

I knew everything about this boy, his past to his future, his trauma to his joys, and his last words….

My feelings had never felt so conflicted, reading the book I would laugh and squeal when he was in pain. 

And now that he was right here holding my hand it felt unreal. 

The guilt pooled in my stomach, and tears began to flood my eyes as the realization hit. 

That everyone in this book dies, and there was nothing he could do to stop it, and at the end….he would take his own life. 

I hated but loved the ending….why did they have to take Hayden away?

“M-miss?” He softly said, wiping away my tears. 

Sniffling, I smile, tears pouring down my face. 

“N-Next time….I'll save you.” 

This book sucks, it has a horrible ending, and everyone dies….so Hayden, I promise you, I’ll either save you, or die trying.