"Just because you lose portions of your innocence does not mean you must remain tainted for time to come. Someone may come along and rejuvenate what you believe you have lost. While others may come along and deepen this pain, further this darkness, and make us feel worthless."
Lavender could feel her body attempt to cave in upon itself as she thought of Drew. The look of sadness mixed with what was understood to be a goodbye would haunt her for the rest of her days as she thought of the death he must have endured. When thinking of the details of his demise, tears would form within her gaze, forcing her to forbid any other thoughts from occupying her mind. She tries to think of what it was that she could have done to stop this from having become so tragic. But now, she was set in front of
