I'm hiding in the corner of my room. I know what happened was my fault. I tried to stop it happening but I…I…I couldn't. It was my fault it all happened in the first place. It was a joke. It shouldn't have gone that far. I feel so guilty.

She was a great friend. Kind. Helpful. Trusting. Now I know she's lying motionless. Her life gone. All that's left is the empty shell of a body in a pool of blood. It won't be long before they find her. Before they find me.

I can remember exactly what happened. It keeps playing in my mind. So clear.

-Flashback-

"Hey come here. I've found a little stream!" I rushed over to her. "Watch your step – these rocks are sharp and slippery." I carefully made my way over to her.

"Cool. Hey look at that bird over there."

We sat looking at the stream and the wildlife around. It was so peaceful. There were trees towering above us. They were all around us with birds chirping happily in them.

Suddenly she got up and jumped across the rocks to a stony path. I followed.

We laughed and joked as we walked along the path towards a small wooden bridge that crossed over the stream.

-End Flashback-

I know I shouldn't have done what I did next but…I did. I hate to think of what I did. I just want to disappear. Vanish. I look around my room. What's to stop me?

I think back again to what I did.

-Flashback-

We started to cross the bridge. It creaked under our weight. She rushed to the side to look over at the stream below.

At the side was just one thick old wooden beam. She was leaning on it and looking over at the peaceful stream. I told her if she wanted a better view of the stream then she should stand on the beam. That way she wouldn't have to lean over and she would be able to see properly. She looked unsure but after a minute she sighed and asked me to help her up.

She stood up on it and walked along it a bit. It was then that I noticed that the wooden beam was loose.

I leant on the beam causing it move slightly. I laughed as she wobbled trying to catch her balance. She glanced at me and smiled.

"I'm so glad I have good balance,"

I laughed and questioned how good her balance really was. I joked about it. She just laughed. I hit the beam and it moved slightly again. This time though it started to snap in the middle where she was standing. Suddenly it collapsed under her weight.

I watched as she fell. She screamed and her hand reached out to grab the bridge but missed. I heard a splash of water and then silence. I carefully made my way to the edge and saw her below. There was nothing I could do.

-End Flashback-

I thought the beam was stronger. I had no idea. I guess I shouldn't have tested her balance. It was a stupid mistake. One I can never forgive myself for.

I now sit looking around my room and at the clock on the wall. I look at my other wall. There she is. Standing there watching me. Haunting me. Any minute and they'll be here and she knows that. I won't be here though.

I can't stand the way she's looking at me smiling. She knows what happened. What will happen. I can tell.

I go to look out my window. All I can see is fields and beyond that the trees. The trees where I was less than an hour ago. Below the window I can just see the steps that lead to the garden path.

I can't believe it has come to this. I open the window.

Forgive me.