Eternal Goodbye.

part 25

The air inside the hospital was thick with dread as Rhea, panting and breathless, pulled Divine, Tom, and Gustav down another dimly lit corridor. The sound of Jennifer's screams echoed hauntingly behind them, mingling with the thudding of their own hearts. They stumbled through the maze of cracked walls and broken tiles, fear propelling them forward, but the dread of what they had just witnessed weighed heavily on their shoulders.

"Where's Georg?" Tom gasped, glancing back as if expecting his friend to emerge from the shadows at any moment. "He was right behind us!"

georg is missing.

"I don't know!" Rhea replied, her voice trembling as panic started to seep in. "We have to keep moving! We can't stop now!"

Divine's eyes filled with tears, her heart aching for her friends who had just been taken from them. "We can't leave Georg behind!" she cried, her voice breaking. "What if he's hurt? We have to go back for him!"

"Divine, we don't have time!" Gustav insisted, grabbing her arm to steady her. "We can't risk getting caught too. We have to think of our own survival!"

Rhea looked around, desperately trying to gather her thoughts. "We need a plan," she said, forcing herself to be calm despite the chaos around them. "If we can find a way out-"

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps echoed from behind them, sending a fresh wave of terror through the group. "They're coming!" Tom shouted, urgency spilling from his voice.

"Run!" Rhea yelled, pulling Divine and the others along. They dashed down the corridor, adrenaline coursing through their veins. The darkness felt alive, closing in around them as they navigated the crumbling walls and debris.

"Georg!" Divine called out, her voice cracking as she tried to pierce the silence with hope. "Georg, where are you?"

But only silence answered her, amplifying the dread in her heart. She felt the tears spilling down her cheeks, her mind racing with thoughts of her friends. They had come here to have fun, to create memories together, and now it felt like everything was slipping away.

"Please, Georg, just answer us!" Tom pleaded, glancing back over his shoulder. His voice was strained, the fear evident in his eyes.

"Focus!" Rhea snapped, trying to keep their spirits up. "We need to keep moving. We can't lose anyone else!" Tom yelled "We lost my brother, and Jennifer and also Georg! We're not safe here.. but I'll try my best, to protect you guys.." Divine hugs him "I'm sorry tom, it's all my fault.." She cries.. apologizing Tom, Rhea and Gustav reassured her.. "It's fine.. it's fine, don't blame yourself.."

*skip*

They stumbled into a larger room, its size swallowing them whole. The flickering lights barely illuminated the broken furniture and shattered glass that littered the floor. "This way!" Rhea pointed towards a door at the far end of the room. They dashed towards it, their hearts pounding as the footsteps grew louder behind them.

As they reached the door, Rhea shoved it open, revealing a staircase that spiraled down into darkness. "We can hide down there!" she urged, pulling Divine along. "Quickly!"

"Wait!" Divine cried out, suddenly stopping in her tracks. "What if Georg went this way?"

"Divine, we can't risk it!" Tom insisted, grabbing her arm. "We have to go now!"

But Divine's heart raced with panic, her instincts screaming that they couldn't abandon Georg. "No! I can't leave him! We have to find him!"

"Divine, listen to me!" Gustav said, his voice firm but compassionate. "If we stay here, we're putting all of us in danger. We need to get to safety first. We can look for Georg once we're safe."

Tears streamed down Divine's face as she realized the truth in Gustav's words. The weight of the situation was suffocating. "Okay... but we have to come back for him," she said, her voice barely a whisper.

"Of course, we will," Tom assured her, squeezing her shoulder gently. "We'll get out of here, and then we'll find him. I promise."

With heavy hearts, they stepped into the darkness of the staircase, Rhea leading the way down. The air grew colder as they descended, the sounds of their pursuers fading into the distance. Divine couldn't shake the feeling of loss, the guilt gnawing at her for leaving Georg behind. What if he was hurt? What if he needed them?

As they reached the bottom of the stairs, they found themselves in a small basement room. Rhea pushed the door closed behind them, and they huddled together, breathing heavily.

"We need to stay quiet," Rhea whispered, glancing around the room, her eyes darting to the dark corners. "We don't know if they're still looking for us."

Divine nodded, her heart heavy with worry. "What if Georg-"

"Stop," Tom interrupted gently, placing a finger to his lips. "We need to focus on what we can do right now. We'll figure this out."

They all sat in silence, each lost in their thoughts. Divine's mind was filled with memories of their camping trip, the laughter and joy they had shared. The pain of Jennifer's screams echoed in her mind, and she couldn't shake the feeling that they were losing everything they had fought for.

"What if we never find Georg?" Gustav finally broke the silence, his voice barely above a whisper.

Divine felt a wave of despair wash over her. "We have to believe we will," she said, her voice shaky but determined. "He's strong. He'll find a way."

Tom nodded, but Divine could see the worry etched on his face. "We'll find him," he assured her. "We just need to regroup and come up with a plan."

Rhea's expression was serious as she surveyed the room. "We should barricade the door and wait until we know it's safe to move," she suggested. "We can't let them catch us off guard again."

As they began to pile furniture against the door, Divine's heart raced with a mixture of hope and fear. They were still alive, but the threat was far from over. And as much as she wanted to believe they would find Georg, the darkness of the hospital loomed large, filled with uncertainties and horrors yet to come.

they feel hopeless.

Divine cried "all my fault.. jennifer and bill are gone.. Georg too.." Tom sighed and hugs her "Love, don't blame yourself.. I'm here, you're safe.. all of us.. i promise I'll protect you.." Tom Promises..

Rhea and gustav cries.. "Fuck"