Prompt "sharp" for the drabble challenge at lostsquee.

Shannon
Sayid/Shannon
100 words

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The pain was instantaneous and sharp, a force surging through her body as Shannon fell, vaguely aware of collapsing into strong arms and being surrounded by Sayid's scent. She could feel tears wetting her cheeks...or maybe it was the rain. Shannon pulled her arm to her stomach, feeling the ragged edges of the wound and the startling warmth of her own blood.

She found herself wondering if there really was a heaven. As the world began to darken around her, and Sayid's mournful cries sounded farther and farther away, Shannon knew it wouldn't be long before she found out.