Chapter 7: You'll Never Be Alone

Alex looped the rope around his waist, jumping down the cliff face.
"Steady, Alex! Steady!" Nick called down to him.

The world is changin'
And time is spinnin' fast.
It's so amazing how you came into my life...

Suddenly, he was back to when he first met Claire. He was seven, and had gone with his father to meet their new neighbours. Claire had been riding a massive horse, and Alex was dumbstruck.

I know it seems all hope is gone,
I know you feel you can't be strong,
And once again the story ends with you and I.

"Girls can't ride horses!"
She laughed and broke the horse into a canter. "Watch me."

But anytime you feel like that you just can't go on
Just hold onto my love
And you'll never be alone

He had reached the bottom of the cliff, running to the door of the ute.

(Hold on) We can make it through the fire
And my love, I'm forever by your side
And you know, if you ever should ever call my name, I'll be right there
You'll never be alone

"Wow, you can ride!"
She chuckled and dismounted. "I'm Claire McLeod." She held out her hand.
"I'm Alex Ryan."

Hopeless to describe, the way I feel for you
No matter how I try, words will never do.
I looked into your eyes to find
As long as love is alive
There ain't nothing we can't make it through

He had reached the ute, and looked through it, not believing what he saw.

Anytime, or if only for a while
Don't worry
Make a wish, I'll be there to see you smile

"I live at Kill-ar-ney." Alex pronounced the big word proudly. "Do you live here?"
"I live here. It's called Drover's Run."

(Hold on) We can make it through the fire
And my love, I'm forever by your side
And you know, if you ever should ever call my name, I'll be right there
You'll never be alone

Alex stared into Claire's deep blue eyes. Their spark had left them.

(I'm not far from your side)
I will be there for your song, don't you worry
(And you know, I'll be there)
You'll never be alone

"I like you, Claire. I wanna be friends with you."
"Me too, Alex."

(Hold on) We can make it through the fire
And my love, I'm forever by your side
And you know, if you ever should ever call my name, I'll be right there
You'll never be alone

Alex held Claire tight, and let the first tears slip down.

And you know, if you ever should ever call my name, I'll be right there

(Hold on) We can make it through the fire
And my love, I'm forever by your side
And you know, if you ever should ever call my name, I'll be right there

It's not the way he wanted their story to end.

Song: "You'll Never Be Alone", Anastacia