Darkness.
Darkness everywhere.
The darkness was everywhere, it had consumed everything.
She fought, the weapon in her hands smoking.
But it was not enough.
Supports and struts began to crumple and fall.
The building was collapsing.
No! It couldn't end like this.
But it was going to.
She looked around herself, at the tearful faces of those she cared about, struggling against the darkness.
She saw her loved one get thrown back, a trail of blood arcing through the air.
She saw the young ones' faces in the bunkers behind her, looking at her, their last hope.
The saw the darkness laugh, a weapon turning back on itself.
She saw her mother beckoning her to follow, away from this world.
She cried, and stabbed herself.
Forgive me.
She watched as the world around her began to swirl, light radiating from her stomach wound.
She watched the disbelieving faces of those she loved, those who had their hopes crushed.
Had their hope give up.
The faces of the children.
She cried.