Chapter 41 - ASHES: 40

Diane ran. She passed through hallways and large rooms before finally making it outside. The warm sunny afternoon tried to make her feel safe but she wouldn't stay still for it. She ran through open deserted buildings and an empty street. 'Sorry Ella' she thought as tears streaked down her face. Still, she didn't stop to look where she was going. A slight misstep and a stagger had her falling and rolling into an alleyway. The wounds on her thighs got scraped by concrete and she yelled in pain. That's when she realized it, she was wearing the flimsiest bikini she'd ever seen . Not knowing what upset her the most, her emotions clashed and she cried out loudly.