Chapter 70. Topsy Turvy

She fell from a vast height to the earth in an instant, her emotions shifting dramatically. Her dreams had been broken, and she felt as if she would never be able to dream again.

Her previously concealed wounds were now raw and open. Accepting her recent defeat was a difficult journey for her. The victory that had appeared so briefly had broken her beyond repair.

As Bella sat on the ground, looking trapped like a statue amongst falling snow beneath a beautiful sky, the air seemed heavier, and profound grief penetrated the atmosphere. In a moment, her life had been turned upside down.

I couldn't stand leaving her alone, so I stayed behind her as the others left one by one. She was an outcast, a rebel, a survivor, and a fighter all rolled into one. Her struggle paralleled my own search for a better life.

Bella gently rose to her feet and began walking towards me. Her pallor indicated her sorrow, indicating that she was in a lot of pain.

Her countenance re