Chapter 2: Sadness
Shadow was unable to move as she stared down. Her hand still hung over the cliffs edge, and tears streamed down her face. She was crying so hard she could hardly breathe. Madende dropped down beside her, his face also stained with tears and as pale as a sheet of paper.
"I…I…" Shadow tried to speak but couldn't.
"Its not your fault." Madende said, his voice shaky.
"I wasn't fast enough! I could have saved her if only I had been fast enough!" Shadow screamed, suddenly finding her voice.
"No, don't beat yourself up! It wasn't your fault." Madende said, grabbing Shadow up off the ground and hugging her.
Shadow cried as hard as she could into his chest, and he cried too. Adam slowly walked over to them, sniffling, and dropped down beside them, looking down over the edge.
"Shi…please come back…please." he begged in a voice barely above a whisper.
"Come on…Before more hunters come back." Madende said hoarsely, climbing to his feet and pulling Shadow up with him.
But Shadow couldn't stable herself, and Madende resorted to carrying her. Adam trudged after them, tears rolling down his face. Before they entered the woods, he took one last look back at the cliff, then disappeared after the others.
A/n: ...short, i know. but hang in there. More comin!! Reivew for me!! LaterZ!!