JANE
My soul left my body for a split second as I watched Rachel hurtling through the air and crashing against that huge tree.
The crash was so terrific that as Rachel's back hit against the tree, she forcefully shifted back into her human form and spat out two mouthfuls of blood.
I'd never seen a crash that strong. It made my back prickle and my brain tingle.
"Rachel," I whispered, rushing over to her. I dropped to my knees in front of her and pulled her up into my arms, running my hands over her face tenderly. Rachel looked like she was on the brink of her life. She looked like she was about to succumb to the darkness fighting to overwhelm her.
"No," I gasped, tears trickling down my cheeks. "You can't die, Rachel. You really can't die." I sobbed.
"Don't be pathetic." Her closed
