TayaValentine

               Every now and then, while on his way back from his nightly walks, the tall dead man would pass by a small grocery store; alright, so it was more like a "fancy" convenience store, but that's not really the point.  He never gave the store more than a quick, passing glance, but this particular morning was different. He recalled the previous night and how Hanna had come home from work looking exhausted and just plain sad. Of course when he had asked the red-head what was wrong, Hanna just shrugged it off with a weak laugh and a smile. "Huh? Oh, no

Their eyes locked, faces turned towards each other. One pair of eyes was filled with a hollow look of pain and confusion. The other pair was filled with an undeniable and unyielding sadness. Moments passed, nothing but silence filling the air. Seconds turned to minutes, and the minutes began to feel like hours. Finally, the silence is broken by the quiet shift of movement, as she took a hesitant step towards him. Her eyes never left his. Lips parted, as if to speak, but instead only silence. He could see her small form shaking, though with what, he did not know. Silence. It seemed as if this silence was to never end. Another step broke the s