Our Last Chance
Final in Lost Love/Innocence of Heart Trilogy

Prologue

It was so... so dark. I was falling. Falling into a pit of nothingness. I thought I'd never feel the warmth of being alive. The crisp essence of death... It was then I knew I would never be able to rest. My only sanity was to dream of my home, Spira, my friends, and happiness. And I was beginning to lose that too. I wished to go back in time, and never step through the door to Spira. Never to have met my wonderful friends. I wished to stay in my small home in Kalm with my brother Ty and my good friend Charis...

Charis, why did you do this to me? To us? I would never kill you, but I had no choice. You didn't give me a choice. You were weak... and I know, I was too.

"Piper... It's me. Please... please wake up."

Hello Mother. I can hear you. But I know you can't hear me. I want to wake up. I really do. But I can't. Darkness has swallowed me... I keep falling, and no one will catch me. Not even death.

"Hey Piper! Remember? We were going to go to the Moonflow. It's so amazing. The moment you wake up I'm taking you there. No interruptions at all!"

Sounds fun Zalèa. I'll keep that in mind... But I sort of doubt they'll let you take me right away.

"Piper, if you don't wake up..."

Sorry Nari... threats don't work. Please... Don't cry.

"I'm sorry, Piper. We're both sorry. We should have told you everything..."

I forgive you Dad... I have to sometime... I just hope you know it.

"Hey Piper..."

Hey Evan. What are you whispering for?

"I'm sorry about everything. We all really want you to come back."

I want to come back too. Back to Mom, Dad, Z, Nari, and... you.

"Please... come back. I want to see you again. I want to tell you something. You are an amazing person Piper... and..."

"And?" Piper's hoarse voice echoed in her mind. Inhaling deeply, she opened her soft sapphire eyes. Am I... awake?

Bright turquoise eyes glittered with tears just above her. "Piper?" Evan gasped in a loud whisper. Standing straight, he called to others, "She's awake!"