Prologue
"Alain," Serena called out softly as she knocked on the door. "Alain it's me, Serena. May I come in?" She asked lowering her voice a bit as their friends continued to party on. Unaware of the devastation that swarming around them. Despite the music blaring downstairs, Serena felt a chill on how quiet it was upstairs. She gently placed her forehead on the door as she let out a shaky breath. Her thoughts whirled as she tried to keep herself composed. Before anything could even enter her mind, the door opened slightly. The blue-eyed champion seemed drained and tired but said nothing as he let her in.
Once the door shut, Serena turned and hugged him tight. Knocking a bit of breath out of him as she buried her face into his chest. "Serena," he sobbed as he returned the hug. She could tell that he was trying to hold back the tears for her sake. Serena couldn't stand it, she wanted to ease the pain that he was going through. Serena knew how hard Alain tried to keep himself together after everything that has been happening but, she knew that he was going to reach his breaking point if he continued like this.
"Alain I'm always going to be here. None of this is your fault. You've been nothing but strong throughout this whole event," Serena muffled as she freely let her tears fall. She felt Alain pull her closer to him, lifting her a bit off the ground as he buried his face into her shoulder. His tears seeping through her soft brown sweater as he sobbed, "Thanks Serena. C-Can we…" He trailed off as she wrapped her thin arms around his neck. Burying her face in his shoulder, Serena nodded slightly.
"I'll always be here Alain…" She whispered as they slid down to the floor. A gentle breeze drifted through the dark room from slightly opened window. The faded glows from the stars being their only source of light.