he could n't risk losing her forever without seeing her once more . riley just raised her eyebrows and shook her head . but as i looked around and remembered that for once , i was n't alone , i felt stronger and more confident than ever . she brought back the smile i had missed for some years . `` i need you to do something for me , '' she nodded . but what do you do you think ? i wonder why the lights did n't go out ? '' finally , she stopped and planted her hands on her hips . 