Together Fallen [#Wattys2015]

7) Part Two

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By the way, there will be some mature content coming up within the next few chapters (just in case you were wondering) ;D

7) Part Two

~April~

"Beth?" My heart thumped loudly when I noticed that she'd gone deadly pale. I held my breath in order to calm my shaking. "Beth, please talk to me. What is it?" She wouldn't answer despite my best efforts to get her attention.

When she slammed a hand against her throat, constricting it, I jumped back in shock. She started to wheeze heavily. Something wasn't right. "Beth what do you want me to do?" I was frozen in place, unable to take my eyes away from the scene. Around us, everything seemed normal. It would've been deceiving to those who'd have looked in, that much I knew. My friend's eyes widened significantly.

I had no idea what to do. "Beth, answer me. Please. Beth!"

When her face morphed into an expression of agony I looked around in a panic. "Oh my god!" I searched for something that could help - anything at all - as I screamed my aunt's name. "SARAH!" The house was silent. Too silent. "Sarah! Help!" Still no response.

I didn't have time to think about that and instead resumed my search.

The sun went behind a heavy cloud and the wind picked up in speed, causing goosebumps to erupt all over my body. Around us, trees swayed menacingly making my heart beat much faster. As Beth's condition worsened the wind also increased, making the chairs look as if they were about to cave from the force.

Suddenly, the table holding up our sundae glasses toppled to the floor. I screamed. Shards of glass scattered everywhere, mixing in with the liquid ice cream as it dribbled across the patio. I ignored it, instead focusing on the way Beth's choking worsened as her hands gripped tighter around her neck like a vice. Her eyes gazed imploringly at the trees ahead, as if begging something unseen within the trees to release her.

"Jesus." I whimpered before searching my pockets for my phone. "Where is it?" I'd sworn it had been with me. The veins in my friend's forehead and neck began to stand out; her eyes began to roll back in her head. She's going to die if I don't do something, I thought to myself as I began patting my pockets much more frantically. Fat tears leaked from my eyes and my teeth chattered. I wanted to move; to do something but I felt like I was being held in place. My nose began to run. Whatever it was grew stronger until I couldn't even find the will to search my pockets anymore and I whimpered. Its icy chill seeped into my bones, keeping me captive against my will. "Oh god, oh god..."

I was frozen.

However hard I tried to shift my feet, they wouldn't budge. I cursed. "This can't be happening...." I managed to tear at my hair, letting out a strangled sob. "Beth, I'm sorry, I can't move." Tears blurred my vision. "I'm so sorry..." I wailed as she struggled, repeating the last phrase over and over.

My heart was hammering so loudly that I thought I was going to pass out. "Someone, please..." My voice sounded broken even to my own ears. I tried to move again. "Please, help her..." In front of me, Beth's form was beginning to slump. "Oh god..." Just then I felt something cold brush past me. The world seemed to slow as the same vile scent that had haunted my dreams entered my nose. It couldn't be...

The sky darkened ever so slightly.

It was.

They were here.