Darkness. That was the first thing she saw. Only a few seconds ago, the sun had barely risen, yet now it had set once more. Sheets of rain fell from the dark sky, the night black as soot. The moon and stars gave no radiance, making walking impossible. She knew not where she was or where she was going, which proved to be a disadvantage to her.

She looked around for shelter, her body drenched. Her eyes wandered around searching for a sign of light, the silhouette of a building, anything at all. The more she explored, the more she got lost. Before she knew it, she had reached a place the already weak moonlight could not penetrate through. Tired, she decided to rest against a tree as she caught her breath.

Using the leaves to protect her from the rain, she wondered how it had ended up like this. All she had wanted was a trip to a place where the sun always shined, yet due to a cruel twist of fate she had found herself in a rainy forest, awaiting death. She would have called for help if her phone had not been sent away to get fixed.

A weak smile crossed her face when she realised she was truly alone. There was no Rebecca to make her laugh, mother to dote on her or a father to bark orders at her. She had been told that solitude was bliss, but there was nothing bliss about sitting alone on a muddy ground. She banged the back of her head against the tree she was leaning on as she thought of what to do. She was great at brainstorming and problem-solving, but she was unable to bring herself out of this mess.

When she felt that all hope was lost, she heard a sound that she knew well –a sound that had once echoed in the physics lab. Excited, she stopped grovelling in the dirt and ran towards the sound. The closer she got to the sound, the more aware she became of her surroundings. Now that she knew she was not alone, she had some consolation.

There was a faint smell of death lingering in the air. The very soil she was running on had soaked its fair share of blood. Everything about the forest screamed danger and it was a relief to be leaving the place once and for all. The sound grew louder and louder. It sounded like a crowd of people walking on a wet path. Filled with an overwhelming desperation, she reached the edge to find no human in sight.

She gasped in utter horror. Eyes narrowed, lips smashed shut, throat dried up and somehow the cat had got her tongue. A troop of armed baboons were marching down with a murderous intent in their beady eyes.

Her breathing became more controlled. Though they were a distance away, she could not take any chances. Her backpack that had her medicine, which she was now holding in her hand, slipped out of her grasp. When she reached out to get it, she tumbled down with it. Just her luck, she landed right in front of the leading baboon. It looked at her and began to punch its chest as if to exert its dominance.

Adrenaline began to rush through her veins as her body told her to flight. She tried to move, but her stubborn legs would not let her. In the end, she began to slowly drag her body backwards with the use of her hands and at the same time avoiding any unwanted attention. All she had to do was tumble down some more and she would be far from them. The baboons blocked every possible escape route as the leader swung it's sword at her. She closed her eyes, whispering her last prayer.

A deafening silence engulfed her as she opened her eyes. The all so brave baboons were looking at something behind her. From their expressions, she could tell it was another predator. Her breathing quickened as she realised that her fate had been sealed. She was not going to face another day.

After gathering all the strength she had left in her, she turned to face the animal that was going to claim her life only to find a man. She could not see his features well. All she was able to spot was that he had a dark hat on his head and a large sword on his back.

His gaze dropped to take a better look at the one who had been foolish enough to come to his island. Her features struck his very core. She had pale green eyes and obsidian hair that flowed down to her shoulders like a mighty river. There was no mistaking it. It was Yuki.

Once he took a step forward, the baboons began to retreat. He picked up her backpack and placed it on his shoulder, his eyes never moving from hers.

"Yuki?" the man called out, a confused look on his face, "...what are you? How? I bu-"

'Was this another manifestation of his mind?' he thought as he cupped her cold wet cheek in his warm hand. Without saying another word, he gently removed the hair sticking to her face and pulled her closer, "I missed you."

She felt his shaky lips against hers, before he pulled away and looked at her again. She had wished to push him away, but she was too weak to do such a thing. Her cheeks heat up as she relived the kiss once more. She dared look into his eyes and without realising thought out, "you have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen."

A smile crossed his face as he lifted her in his arms. There was no mistaking it. This was Yuki. She had returned to him. He had no doubt in his mind now. Only Yuki would say that line.

He abruptly stopped and looked into those pale green eyes again. He bit his lip, trying to hold back the floodgates of his tears. Sophie watched him as he leaned it to steal yet another kiss from her, "I never stopped loving you-"

Sophie's eyes widened as she felt a tear fall onto her cheek, or was it the rain? She watched as his lips curve into a smile "...my wife."