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Tears falling

Nova, and I run past deep into the trees, away from the bodies, and I could feel my hear breaking with each step I took away from her.

Nova was choking back sobs, trying to keep up with me. Their relationship was closer than mine and Zomb's-Lyssa's-and it was Nova who had convinced her to come with us.

She was probably blaming herself for this.

We sought a clearing from the others, and collapsed next to what looked like empty huts, breathing hard. Nova was staring up to the sky, her eyes steaming tears.

I didn't have the words to comfort her-didn't even know what to say to her. I simply held her hand, and her grip on mine tightened, her sniffles calming. Night time came over us, and I could feel exhaustion hitting me out of nowhere, sleep sounding like the best option.

I felt my eyelids close, and yet I never let go of Nova's hand.

There is a sound that I hear. It's high pitched, and catches my attention. I sit up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.
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