Thirty-one

I can’t move.

I try.

But I can’t.

They’re holding me.

Holding me tight.

Too tight.

Let me go.

Please!

Let me GO!

I can see you.

You are so close.

I try to get to you.

Can’t.

They won’t let me.

Try to get to me.

Please.

Try to reach me.

Help.

Can you hear me?

I’m calling to you.

Can you hear me!

It’s the laughter.

Can you hear it too?

Loud.

Too loud!

Can you hear me?

Please!

Open your eyes and look at me.

Can you try?

Please!

Open your eyes.

LOOK AT ME!

I struggle more.

But I can’t break free.

It’s up to you.

You have to try.

Please.

For us.

Try.

You have to.

You’re our only hope.

Try to break free of them for us.

You have to try.

What?

What is that?

I can see it.

It’s growing.

Dark.

It’s dark.

Look out!

It’s growing around you!

It’s spreading.

Try to listen to me.

The laughter.

No.

They’re screaming now.

Why?

Try to move.

Quickly.

It’s growing all around you.

It’s swallowing you.

What is it?

WHAT IS IT!!!!

And that noise?

Can you hear it?

So loud.

Over and over and over again.

It’s deafening.

Move, quickly.

Try to.

Please.

MOVE!

Oh no!

Is it?

It can’t be!

Quickly, try to get away.

Get away.

It’s getting bigger.

Bigger.

My God!

No!

It’s wet.

Sticky.

No, it can’t be.

Please, run.

Listen to me if you can.

Move.

RUN!

Run while you can!

Try to!

You have to.

Get away from here!

Save yourself.

You can’t help me now.

But try to save yourself.

No!

It’s surrounding you now.

This is your last chance!

Please.

Why won’t you listen?

Why won’t you listen to me!

No!

It’s too late.

Oh my God, it’s blood.

BLOOD!

Quickly, leave now.

Try to!

Before the blood drowns us all!

Run.

RUN!

They’re taking your blood.

It’s leaking.

It’s pouring from you.

I can see your wounds.

Quickly, while you still can.

Try to save yourself.

My God, so much blood!

So much blood.

Flee.

Try to escape!

Run while you still can!

Before your blood kills us all.