Golden Veil by BelovedStranger

Chapter 188

Word Count: 100

Prompt from Stella Mira’s Soundtrack Challenge #25: Sleep Now, Oh Sadness

He turned back to her, gazing down at her while she struggled for her next breath.

She was not looking at him. He doubted she could see, her eyes glazed over, blind.

He watched, unfeeling, as a tear fell from the corner of one eye. He had more questions than he had before confronting this unknown woman, questions that would be left unanswered—by her at least.

Her lips moved, but no more sound immerged, but he was sure she mouthed the name ‘Akahito’ before—with one last breath—she ceased to move, her heart stopped.

Death finally claiming her.