Shadows of the Mind

Part 15

Chad woke to Alyssa's screams.  He bolted up and began to run.  He ran in the direction where the screams had come from.   He glanced behind him for just a moment, and BAM!  He ran smack into a wall of ice.  He landed flat on his back, slightly in shock.  He stood up, and began to run along the wall, looking for any way out.  He couldn't find one!

Chad sunk to his knees.  He ran his hands through his hair.  He wanted to scream, to gnash his teeth, to wail in despair.  Alyssa had told him he forgave her, but he'd never told her, "I'm sorry."  She had hugged him, a sign of affection, but Chad hadn't told her he loved her.  And now she was screaming, in pain, in fear, or in sorrow, he couldn't tell, but she was screaming nonetheless.  The girl he loved was screaming, and he couldn't run to her, couldn't save her, couldn't help, couldn't do anything except listen.