For Loki

Chapter 1

Salty tears pour down my cheeks as he holds me close. "Don't forget me. Don't ever forget me." Loki pleads with me. "Why?" I whisper. Why are they letting you go?" My dark hazel eyes stare into his. "Because there's no other way." he says simply. I bury my face deeper into his chest and more tears drop onto the pillow. "Hey." He lifts up my chin and wipes the tears off my cheeks. I hold onto him as if I could never let him go.

Why can't they find a treatment? I feel anger running through my veins. If I wasn't busy holding onto Loki, I would probably smash everything in the room.

Loki holds me tighter. "April." He whispers. "I'm scared." He sounds childish. Which makes me nervous. Loki is always acting mature and strong. Now he sounds scared. It's horrible. I don't answer. I just hold him tight.

A nurse peeks in from the curtain. "Ok, your time's up." she said to me. I feel my eyes fill with tears again. "I won't," I say. "I won't forget you." I kiss him gently on the cheek. As I let go of him, I can't take it anymore. I drop to my knees and sob. All I can think about is Loki. I want to pick him up and walk him out of this hospital. Cancer ruins everything! This thought makes me cry more.

As the nurse's gentle hands pick me up, I wipe my face and look at Loki one more time. He gives me a subtle smile as I look into his eyes. I make myself pull myself away and walk out of the room, my eyes stinging from the tears.

As Loki's family goes into say their goodbyes, I catch sight of my mother and I run towards her. All my anger and pain makes me energised and I feel my legs sprinting harder than I ever have before. I burst into my mother's arms and she holds me tight. I can faintly smell her perfume as I bury my face into her shoulder. "Listen April," my mum whispers in my ear. "You have to stay strong. Loki will be fine." I know. I have to be strong.

For Loki.