Hope: Was sleeping.
Raven: Raven sat next to the hospital bed. She had hardly left. Hope laid still and quiet, her eyes closed and black hair splayed over white sheets. She took Hopes little hand, wrapping the pale fist within her own chocolate fingers. Hope? I know youre in there. You got to fight this. Dont clock out, theres no clocking out, thats not an option. You can do it Hope, I know you can, youve survived this before. Please just try. I cant stand this, dont do this to me. Dont leave me here alone. That would be a punishment of the worst kind; I dont know if I could bear it if you died. Dont let go Hope. Theres still so much you have to do, so much you have to be. You have years ahead of you. You dont deserve to die. I know the good die young and the bad linger, but please dont let it be that way this time. If I could take your place I would in a heartbeat. You can do this, you can get better. I know, I know you Hope, you can. Just dont leave me here alone. No one cares for me but you. What am I without you? I need you here, alive, awake. I cant go on without you. Dont let go, just hold on. You can make it. Youre Hope, brave, wonderful, beautiful, brilliant Hope. If anyone could survive, you can. Dont you dare die on me. You cant die, not yet. Dont let go. Dont leave me behind. If you let go, Ill have no choice but to follow. Please dont die, please get better. Pretty pretty please with a cherry on top. Please, I know you can do this. Please Hope, I beg you. Get better and get better soon. Dont abandon us now, we love you, we need you. Hope, just stay with us please. Dont go gently into that good night. Hope, I beg you. Just get well. For you, for me, for us. Please Hope. You can, its not impossible. Please.
