Oblivion

by Karolyn Cairns

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  Jace ran to the bottom of the hill and stared at the sight of his truck smashed into the tree with a cry of denial. The truck was crushed and smoking. Metal and broken glass was everywhere on the road. He fell to his knees, staring at the sight of the wreckage in horror.

  He didn’t need to go any closer to know Lindsay was dead. He hung his head and sobbed in grief, still there when the sirens alerted him the fire trucks, ambulance, and other emergency vehicles arrived at the scene.

  He hardly felt it as vehicles ran through him, paramedics and firemen walked over him. He couldn’t move. All he could think about was Merrick’s warnings, telling him not to come back, telling him he couldn’t help those he loved. Now it was too late.

  She was gone.