She went light headed before falling forward.
A sharp, engrossed feeling wrapped around her chest and swallowed her heart.
Barely able to feel arms covering her as tears poured from her eyes.
Her sobbing could not be contained.
As the scene shifted away from the girl in the snow, it was known, she would never be the same.
Watching the light create him for his memorial was not any less difficult.
Attending his funeral, one without a body, was hell.
Everything now felt painful, and was hard to get through.
Artemis felt as though a whole chunk of who she was, was gone.
Artemis Crock would never be the same.
' "Wally hurry up, we're gonna be late!" a redhead rushed quickly behind her as she reached the top of the steps.
"Why are you so eager to get to school" he laughed as they entered the building.
"First impressions are everything, Wally, if we're late, that won't leave a very good impression."
They held hands as they entered the large doors.
"Room 208" she said before walking in.
Slowly letting go of his hand, they reached two empty desks.
All around them were people chatting.
"See? We made it on time."
She gave him a sassy look, "If you didn't take a wrong turn on our way here to get a snack, maybe I wouldn't have been so worried."
He returned a boyish look, "Hey I was hungry."
They shared a small laugh, "You ate like five pancakes, Wally."
He smiled,
"Not enough"
Their homeroom teacher opened the door and entered.'
She held her hand tightly as she walked up the stairs, remembering their first day of college.
Everyone constantly asked where the redhead had been, Artemis only told them he went traveling. She tried to make it general, avoiding details.
Hearing his name, Artemis had to breathe heavier to prevent a break down.
She was encouraged by the team to take time off, she denied.
Artemis felt like he'd want her to keep going. So she did, as much as it was killing her.
Going back home, she tried to handle chores like she normally would.
' "2 bedrooms, one bath, full kitchen and living room! Artemis, this place is way better than the others."
The blond was deciding.
"But the other place is closer to school." he gave her a blunt look.
"Babe, why are you worried about school? We won't be going there forever." he smiled grabbing hold of her hand, "A home is forever."
She sighed and returned a smile,
"Guess we found the one, then."
Wally's eyes lit up at the response.
Both turned to the salesman.
"This is the one." she said happily.'
The former archer plopped down on the couch.
Curling up, and closing her eyes tightly.
That had been what she did almost everyday after Wally was declared dead.
She tried thinking positively, tried eliminating the bad from her mind, but facts could not be changed.
To everyone, her beloved speedster was gone.