Untill My Last Breath

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humans, sharing the earth with other powerf

his light blue eyes, as deep and calm as the ocean, and you could feel your heart melting. His smi

imself... others claim he is far worse. No one dares to cross

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as completely lost in my own thoughts. A sad, broken smile tugged at my lips as I tried to fight back the

miling, celebrating, laughing like everyone else does on their special day. But I'

e right. My life

. I was playing in the backyard with my friends, laughing freely like a normal child... until I collapsed. The next time I opened

, never let me play with my friends, never let me return to school. Dad started teaching me at home, and

hope I had left. My father's voice was heavy, broken, as he said the words that f

my world

racle... but none ever came. Eventually, even they stopped hoping. And n

me. Every time she visited, she'd tell me stories about what was happening in the city the fun, the festivals, the life outside my small world. And sometimes,

scape. Everyone will die one day, it's just a matter of time." Her words hurt... but they were

ne outside these walls. And I'm glad they did... because the last thing I want is

so long to come out?" a voice yell

and looked up to see Hele

ou're taking forever to get your ass out

but hearing that word dead made my heart sink even deeper. I hate that word. It feels too close... like dea

e's still my friend. Please don't get me wrong.... I mean, shouldn't she have made new friends by now, hung out with people who aren't locked aw

d her. "I was just checking to see if

sing grin. "You are beautiful. If this was a werew

ade me blus

, pretending to frown. "And yet you still look stu

d with a small laugh. "You're

I can't wait to show you around the city. I'm so happy you finally get

once, to see the world, to breathe fresh air and look at the beauty I've been missing before I take my last breath. I was shocked when h

way, I'

o overjoyed, you'd think she was

ded on me, she stood up quickly, her smile warm full of love. She wrapped her arms around me tightly and whispered, "Happy birthd

look at the beautiful birthday girl !" she said, grinning. "Alina... you'

sound filling the room. Grandma always had a wa

y gaze, and his answer broke me: "Because every time I look at you, I feel like a failure... like I couldn't protect my little girl

d my cheek softly. "Enjoy your day, my princess," he whispered. Grandma f

t my family, I stepp

re, afraid to blink in case it disappeared. The soft breeze brushed against my skin, carrying scents of fresh grass,

itself. The sun warmed my face, and for a second, I just stood still, letting the warmth sink deep into my bones. My h

overwhelming beauty of being outside, breathing the same free air as everyone else. I wanted

ow. But now, standing here, I realized how much I ha

her driver was waiting. "So..." she said, nudging my arm gently,

ing trees, even the small butterflies dancing above the flowers. I took a deep breath, let

dark room for so long, and someone finally opened the door to let the light in. The air... the sun... even the smallest soun

ayful grin, trying to lighten the mood, "then we're going to make sure you see eve

r rolled down my cheek. But this time, it wasn't sadness-it was joy, f

en asked, noticing

y. "Just happy... Please, le

the car. The driver stared at me for a

olling her eyes. "But don't get lost staring

to open the door for me. I smiled politely and got in, followed by Helen, who slid i

streets I hadn't seen in years. The people walking, the shops, the trees swaying gently-it was all so

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e car, Alina eyes went wide in wonder. It had been so many years since she last saw the ocean that she couldn't

e of the sea, watching as the waves rolled in, kissed the shore, and pulled back again. The sound was calming, almost like

idn't know why Alina parents had kept her inside for so many years, but one thing was certain-there had to be

etting the waves chase them. Finally, as the sun began to set, painting the sky in

and brushing the sand from her dress. "After that, we'll

ng, eyes still fixed on th

s, only to stop in her tracks. The spot where Alina had been sitting was empty.

outed, but ther

oticed a delicate bracelet lying there, glinting under the fading sunlight. She

ky. Fear gripped her heart as a horrible thought