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''So the little girl started to run as flames licked the house.''

''The man set the place on fire?''

''Yes, he did. So the little girl run in the woods. The man followed her but soon grew very tired. It was a cold, icy winter. Snow covered every inch of the ground. The little girl was weak. She fell on the ground and lied down for a lot time. She felt as if a fire was spreading from her injured arm to her whole body. She tried to wash the would and clear it with snow, but the ice scraped against the exposed bone. She felt she was slowly dying. Blood coloured the white snow crimson red. She was scared. She could hear the wild animals inside the woods cry and growl all night. But it was too cold, and she was hurt. They seemed like distant lullabies. She finally fell into the deep, deep sleep of coldness...''

''Hypothermia?''

''I don't know, that's the story.''

''It's over?''

''Actually no... The next time she woke she was still in woods but couldn't move. She felt that her breath was being crushed out of her. She got up and tried to walk but fell. Snow started to fall and fall until it covered her whole. Under this white blanket time seemed to pause for her. Nothing was there except the pain and sadness and then just darkness. Nothing else.''

''She... died?''

''No. She woke up again. In a hospital room. She had somehow managed to crawl close to the building before the snow buried her. She was lucky it was fresh and someone saw the bloody-red stains on the snow. She was really lucky it was some hospital staff that did and not that man.''

Sabrina stopped and rubbed her temples.

''Well? What happened then?''

''Then... she... then she... I can't remember what happened next.''

''Oh, come on!''

''I really can't remember, sorry.''

''Ugh, what a stupid story!'' she thew her hands in the air and laughed. ''I mean it makes to sense.. haha... stupid little story bout a stupid little family... I never understood this kind of stories.''

Sabrina laughed out loud. A little too loud. ''Me neither.''

''Look... in the afternoon we'll go see Kris... okay?''

''What time is it?''

''Too late. I mean... none of us slept tonight and... well, I'm tired. I'm sure you are too.''

''You're right... thank you for waiting. I don't think I can sleep right now. You go ahead. I'll read some.''

''So you'll be...''

She smiled and nodded. ''Here, always.''

She left and returned with her book. She flipped through the pages.

Kelly opened her eyes. Sabrina was still there, the book hanging from it's cover. Her left hand was on her forehead. Silent tears rolled down her cheeks from her shut eyes. Kelly closed her eyes again, deciding that interfering now wouldn't be the best thing to do.

Sabrina breathed in slowly. When had she fallen asleep? And most importantly where? She listened carefully. There was a steady thumping and beating. A heart. Her own? No. Not her own. Her muscles ached and she felt too tired to open her eyes. Unconsciously she matched her breathing with the beat. She jolted as the telephone rang.

Bewildered she stared at her surroundings. Somehow she had managed to sleep on Kelly's back, who was still asleep. Sabrina raced to the phone and picked it up.

''Hello?''

''Sabrina?'' came the male voice.

''Hello Mr Bosley. Is something the matter?''

''Mary sued you.''

''What?''

''You kind of... stole her car you know.''

''Dammit!''

''Be careful. Charlie will do his best.''

''I... I had to take the car! I-''

Bosley sighed in understanding. ''I know.''

''Mr Bosley...''

''Just take care you two. Charlie's gonna take care of this. Even IF you have to stand trial.''

''Stand... trial?''

''Look, it's okay. Stay IN the house this time. The cops are looking for you. It will be better if you go willingly.''

''NO! No! No way! I'm not gonna surrender!''

''Look Sabrina, they have a warrant. Don't-''

''I'm not going in again Mr Bosley. Tell Charlie that. I will not give myself to them.'' she replied firmly and closed the phone.

She looked around. Kelly was still asleep. She left her and returned to the book she dropped on the floor. She started to read.

When Kelly woke she smiled as if nothing had happened. She left her book and cooked something for them both to eat. In the meanwhile she was cheery, pleasant, even humorous. Kelly was a little suspicious but then decided she was just getting better. On the other side Sabrina decided she should lay low for another day. She would see Kris tomorrow. She kept quiet and when the night came she picked her book and sat next to Kelly on the couch. She had a book in her hands also but soon sleep took over. Her eyelids became heavy and she ended in Sabrina's lap. She smiled startled a little and then softly brushed her fingers through her friends hair. She concentrated on her book, the pages brushing against Kelly's nose as she flipped them. Time passed. She gently gave her a pillow to take her place and covered her with a blanket as she got up and left for the bathroom.

It was well after noon the other day when the door of the hospital room number 102 cracked open and Sabrina slipped in. She glanced around, checking and smiled at Kris. She smiled back and tried to take the oxygen mask off her mouth. Sabrina stopped her.

''Don't take this off. I can't stay long. Are you doing better?''

Kris nodded and Sabrina held her arm in hers for a while. ''It's okay. It's gonna be okay. Don't say anything to Kelly.''

Kris nodded again and Sabrina left as quiet as she came.

Kelly waited for her outside. She nodded and got in the room as Sabrina left for the taxi waiting outside. They met a while later. She had noticed that Sabrina was a little more edgy than usual. Checking around all the time. But she always was like that. So she paid no more attention as they left and returned ''home''.

The next days were quiet. They both needed that. Some peace to slow their minds. Make sure they knew what was happening and have a clear mind to face it. It well after noon at the New Years Eve when the phone rang for the first time in days. Kelly picked it up. Sabrina shrugged and left for the bathroom.

When she returned she found Kelly with a weird look on her face. She raised an eyebrow and shot her a questioning look sitting next to her on the sofa.

''Who was it?''

''Mary.''

''Oh. So what? She wants my head on a plate?''

''No, she wants me to come and spend the New Years Eve with them. Kris got home

today.''

''So? I don't see anything wrong with this.''

''What about you?''

''Me?''

''Yeah. She didn't invite you.''

''So?''

''Well, if you don't go-''

''You will shut up and go! Okay?''

''But I-''

She cut her with an abrupt move of her hand. ''Shush!''

She tried to object but she covered her mouth with her hand. ''I said it's okay. It'll be better this way. I'll go to sleep early anyway.''

''Are you sure Bri?'' she said as soon as Sabrina withdrew her hand.

''Yeah, I'm tired. Really, really, really tired. You go. See Jill. Tell her I... Nothing... just go and have a good time. Okay?''

''Uh huh.''

''Now, go get ready. Get a shower and go.''

She really felt that Kelly needed a change. Some time for herself. A little happy time. It would be better if she stayed alone anyway. She wanted to be alone this day.

A couple of hours later Sabrina closed the door pushing Kelly outside. She waved and sticked her tongue out. It was still ten o' clock and Sabrina didn't feel much like sleeping. She opened the fridge and found some beer bottles.

''Well Santa did his work this year...'' she chuckled and took a bottle. She sat on the sofa and drunk a little. After the third bottle she felt a little more sleepy than before, but still, the alcohol didn't help. She frowned as she heard a knock on the door. She left the bottle on the kitchen table and scratched her head.

She opened slowly and got pushed behind.

''Hey!'' she protested as she took a step back.

A short woman was standing in front of her in nurse clothing. The small label

hanging from her chest read... Morrison.

Sabrina looked at her surprised as she put her hand on her handbag and pulled out a small gun.

''Hey now! Who the heck are you?'' she shouted.

She opened the door and tried to get out but she was surprised when she found the opening blocked. By an an empty open coffin.

okay, honestly, how many of you saw this coming? Please review!