Crimson Dawn

“Garrick!” Valerie cried out softly as he closed his eyes.

To her dismay, Garrick did not respond.

The man who would smile at her dumbly, the one who surprised her with a swarm of fireflies, had just closed his eyes forever.

Tears streamed down Valerie's face.

Her body trembled. With great effort, Valerie swallowed the lump in her throat and croaked. “I promise.”

Wiping her tears away, she slowly