Falling from the Earth

She fell. Closer to death than she ever had before. Her power shrinking away as she reached out for… she didn't know. A man with hair the colour of golden wheat walked from her as she started to slip away.

She went to call him but her voice was gone. She screamed. Nothing came out. She tried moving her limbs but nothing would obey her commands. Her body started to heat up. The skin upon her fore arms started to crack, showing a red glow like lava.

The heat crept up her neck and down her legs making her wince. Burning, melting made everything painful as the lava like cracks covered her whole body. The skin started to break away as light poured into the open space.

Sera woke covered in sweat. Like the last few weeks, she used a towel at her bedside to dry the sweat from her brow. Her white tank top and black shorts, soaked, she shed them on the floor of her L.A house bedroom. Walking into the bathroom, she started the shower. She took a quick look in the mirror and saw her blond hair was a mess.

She shared her house sometimes with her super star boyfriend but only when he came to L.A. He was an actor doing T.V shows and movies every now and then. His name is Zane Tate. Zane was about 6'2" with chocolate brown curls and green eyes.

He always wore a black beanie which he left for her to wear. He did that every time so Sera would have something to remind her of him when he was gone.

Today was they're one year anniversary and he was over in New York shooting the a new film call Blacker Dark. He played the handsome, dark, and mysterious, high school boy in grade 12.

One kid gets nosy and finds out he's apart of a wanted hit-team. Him being the leader, recruiters the kid and it ends up with them almost going to jail. Zane said it was going to be big so she forgave him for missing their anniversary.

Sera guessed that was the price that came with dating a star. He was going to start a singing career since his voice made her melt.

Every time he woke Sera up in the morning, he would sing 'She Will Be Loved' by Maroon 5. His British accent always getting him out of trouble when he forgets to call after his private plane lands. To her, he was perfect.

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It was about four in the afternoon when the door to Sera's beach house suddenly opened. She ran down the spiralling stairs to see her boyfriend in a pair of Raybans, a black t-shirt, black skinny jeans, his suit case behind him and a shoulder bag over his shoulder.

Zane's fore arm was still covered in tattoos with a new one on his left wrist.

"ZANE!" Sera ran to him in her shorts and t-shirt as he dropped his bags. He allowed her to jump on him as she wrapped her legs around his waist. Chuckling, her gave her a huge bear hug.

"Miss me much?" He laughed as he walked over an sat down on the couch.

"Of course I missed you!" She squealed as her pulled back from hugging his neck to death.

"Why are you here? Aren't you suppose to be in New York? Did you get fired?!" She bombarded him with questions as he laughed again.

"No, I came to surprise you! For our anniversary, we'll do anything you want. My treat." She sat on his lap in awe. Was he really telling her she could do anything she wanted and he would pay for it?

She looked down trying to think of something that would make him happy as well then saw his tattoos on his arms. She smirked and looked back at him.

"I want a tattoo."

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At the tattoo parlor, Sera was putting on her shirt as she listen to the artist telling her to take it easy and to try and not sleep on her back tonight.

"By the way, how did you guys those scars?" Asked the artist. He talking about the ones on her back, shoulder and the one on her stomach. The one on her stomach connected to the one on her back.

"I was mugged, I was stabbed and shot. I was lucky I survived." She smiled. Zane paid the man and the left the shop.

Getting into Zane's black Mustang, they headed into the street. The radio played If I Died Young by The Band Perry. It seemed like a nice song to listen to as Sera started to sing. Zane joined in and it was a full blown sing-a-long.

Going into an intersection, there was a traffic build up. Stopping right in the middle of the four-way street, they waited for something to move. Once everything was moving again, Zane went the wrong way. Taking a left instead of a right.

"Zane? Where are we going? This isn't the way to the house." She said with her brow raised. He chuckled then took a turn to going into a park. A small lake was in the middle surrounded by a forest. Taking her hand, he walked with her on a stone path that went right to the shore.

Sera was confused. She had no idea why he had brought her here. She gasped as she saw ducklings crossing the walk way to the lake. Bending down, she watch them waddle to the shore line then popping into the water.

Zane suddenly pulled her up and sat her down on a bench. He turned around and pull something out of his jacket. If it was a cigarette, she would ripped it out of his hands and stomp on it. Sera told him the first time they got together, that if she was to stay with him, he had to stop smoking.

It reminded her of burning flesh. She didn't know why, it just did. The way it burned red at the suckling of it's user and smoked like a burning tree, it freaked her out. The park was dimly lit and was now the perfect time for a stroll. It wasn't too hot, and not too cold. When he turned around, he held a small black box. She gasped as he got down on one knee. Her black knee-length coat couldn't hide her shaking legging clad legs as she put her hands to her face to cover her tears.

"Sera, I know you don't remember anything about your past when I found you in the streets that day with all those wounds. I know I didn't have anyone to ask for your hand but this is something I really want. Will you marry me?" Her mouth dropped. Nodding a million times, he slid a ring with three diamonds on to her left hand.

It had an amber coloured diamond in the middle with slightly small diamonds on each side. It looked like it cost more than she was worth. Jumping on him, she hugged him tightly to her as excitement died down. Tears slipped out of her eyes as Zane laughed. Sera let him out of her embrace as he gave her a tissue.

She went on her tippy toes to kiss him passionatly. She cupped his face in her hands as her wrapped his arms around her.

Zane pulled her from the bench and gave her a real hug. It was sweet and warm like she had always known. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. Sera could feel it through her leather boots. She clung to Zane as he held her around her waist.

"Is it an earthquake?!" She screamed she looked up at him.

"If we stay where we are we'll be fine." He said as everything shook. She clung to him in fright and wished for their lives.

Feeling the ground give way, they both fell from the earth.