Lily had a friend. She did everything with her.

They
liked the same things and they could always count
on each other. Her name was Rhiannon.

One day Lily was at the bus stop and noticed her
friend wasnt there. Thinking she was either sick or
missed the bus she hopped onto the busy bus.

Lily spent the whole day by herself. Rhiannon had

never showed up, which made Lily wonder if
anything had happened. People looked at her and
Frowned and some even laughed.

After the long walk home she decided to call her

friend. But when she did call noone answered. Lily
cried again and again but still no one answered.
Finally she gave up and went to sleep.

Yet again the next day Rhiannon was away. Lily was
worried as Rhiannon hadn't picked up a call and
never was away two days in a row without telling her.

After another lonely day she tried to call again. Still

no one answered. Suddenly a rush of reasons came
to her head of why. She might be dead, or in the
hospital or maybe kidnapped. Shaking the silly ideas out of her head she went
to sleep.

A week went by and noone had answered her calls

and Rhiannon was still not at school. Lily decided to
stop at her house and check up on her on the way
home that day.

Lily hummed to herself as she walked, happy she

would see Rhiannon again. The sky rumbled and rain
started to fall. Running Lily finally made it to the
drive way.

Lily walked down the drive and saw Rhiannon's tall,

brown house. The cars weren't there but she still
walked up the stairs to her house.
When she reached the gate at the top she saw Ella
their dog. If Ella was here she knew Rhiannon or her
parents were home. Ifthey weren't then Ella would
be in her kennel.

Ella barked at Lily. Lily thought she would run to her

like always but she seemed weak. Lily turned her
head and saw Ella's water bowl was empty.
Slowly unlocking the gate Lily walked forward
towards Ella. Ella grolwed and Lily stopped. She
grabbed her water bottle and filled Ella's bowl up.
Ella watched her with curious eyes.

Lily lifted the bowl and put it by Ella's head. Ella

drank it all. Lily stood and went to the front door and
knocked. When no one answered she knew somthing
was wrong. They would of never left Ella with no
water. They cared about her.

Lily locked the gate and left. Promising to come back

the next day.

After school the next day Lily returned and still no

one was home. She gave Ella some water and food.
As she was about to leave she heard a car come
down the drive. Shutting the gate she ran down and
saw Rhiannon's mum with tears in her eyes. When
she saw Lily she looked as though she was going to
cry more.

"Whats wrong?" Asked Lily.

"It's Rhiannon." She replied.

It felt as though Lily's world came crashing down.
Rhiannon's mum escorted her to the car and they
drove off.

She stopped at a hospital. When she entered Lily

followed and then in the waiting room she saw all
Rhiannon's family but no Rhiannon.
"Finally" Said Rhiannon's dad.

"Shes been asking for her." Said Rhiannon's brother,

Xaiver.

Before Lily could ask any questions Rhiannon's mum

grafted her arm gently and pulled her down the
corridoor. She stopped and opened the door and all
she saw was Rhiannon pale and on a bed.

Lily entered slowly and felt tears threatening to fall.

Rhiannon's mum shut the door as Rhiannon spoke.

"Hey."She said.

"Wh-wha-what's wr-wr-wrong?" Lily asked stuttering.

"I have cancer." She replied.

Before lily could ask anymore questions Rhiannon spoke quickly.

"We only have a few moments before I go, Lily you

were the bestfriend. You stayed by me and helped
me when I needed it. When I die remember, I WILL
miss you." She said.

"I don't-" Before she could finish a beeping sound

rung through her tears. Docters swarmed in the room
and tried to pull Lily out. Lily thrashed around and
yelled and cried. All she could think was her best
friend was gone. Dead. Neverto be seen again.

At the funeral Lily stood along with the many others.

No one understood what it felt like to be there when
she died. After the funeral everyone left but Lily. She
walked up to the tombstone, tears in her eyes. She
bowed her head in respect.

Lily was silent for five minutes and you could only
hear her cry's. Lily reached into her bag and pulled
out a knife. She traced it around her heart and neck.
'tendering where to cut.
Lily knew she couldn't make it without her. Because without Rhiannon she
was incomplete. A broken
heart. A puzzle with a missing piece.

Lily wiped away her tears and slammed the knife into
her neck. Noone was around so no one could hear
her crys.

Blood went evertwhere but on the grave. Lily fell,

and looked up at the sky. The rain stopped and the
clouds cleared. The sun shone and Lily smiled,
closing her eyes. Lily felt at peace, knowing she was
gong to see Rhiannon.

When Lily finally passed the rain fell yet again, as if it

was sad. As if the sky was crying for the young girl.
The birds sung a sad song and the wind blew. If you
were to hear it you wouldv'e thought they sung for
the dead girl.

And if you saw Lily's body next to the grave you

would think one word and that would be peace. For
Lily's smile made you feel not so alone.

I guess friendship is stronger than everyone thought.