Regret in the Midst of the Storm

Lucca ran at lightning speed, cutting through the tense darkness of the night, towards the place where she felt Cassie's presence for the last time. Her heart was pounding, panic and worry haunting her every step. Upon arrival, the sight he found made his world come crashing down. Cassie was lying helplessly, her body weak and pale, as if all life had been sucked out of her. Beside her, two familiar figures, Cassie's half-brothers who had just been involved in a brutal fight, stood with their breath taken away. They immediately retreated when they saw Lucca's arrival.

Lucca knelt down beside Cassie, feeling the coldness of her skin under the touch of her hands. "Cassie, wake up..." she whispered, her voice barely audible amidst the fear that gripped her heart. However, there was no response from the girl. Only silence enveloped the night, adding to the heaviness of guilt that was starting to creep into Lucca's heart.