The battle raged around the woman and the man, slowly but surely drawing to a close. Just as the enemy was beginning their retreat an arrow flew straight through the lines and struck the man. Down he fell, his eyes wide with surprise. "NOOOOOO!" Shouted the woman, disbelieving the reality of what had just happened to her companion. Unbelievable pain tore through her; never had the woman felt anything so intense. She ran forward and continued the fight with renewed strength. The woman attacked with all the ferocity of a summer tempest, her blade swinging mercilessly towards anyone who got in her way. Blood spattered her sweat-streaked face, yet she held her own in the fray unceasing until the last of her enemies lay dead at her feet.
Slowly, the woman hauled herself back to where her companion had fallen. A crimson rose surrounded the arrow protruding from his chest. Tears cascaded down her cheeks as the woman fell to her knees defeated. After all she had gone through, this is what had beaten her when nothing else could. She collapsed on the body at her knees, not even attempting to quell her sobs.
A/N: If you guys like it I will continue so please R&R...psst special brownie points to whomever can guess who my two characters are first!