Reunited
Delilah
After Jonas’ father discovered me, it was like total chaos. He had rushed me out and I got escorted out to a train. The conditions were horrible. We were on the tracks for almost 3 days, but it was horrifying. We were given no food, and when a body died, one of the soldiers would just throw the body out the back without even being bother by it. Like it wasn’t once a human being that was worth living.
There wasn’t much of Jews left when I arrived. Most of them came 6 years ago. We’re just lucky we made it this far. Some people were too weak to be in the camps, so they got sent straight to the gas chambers. I felt super lucky that Jonas actually fed me. I was way stronger than the other Jews around me, I had more time to live.
We were brought into this room with tables. There were these people who drew a number into your skin. It hurt so badly, but these numbers were supposed to identify you. I’m worth nothing here. No one is. We were told to strip and they spread some kind of liquid on us. I didn’t know what it was, all I knew that it stung so badly.
It was every man for himself. Sometimes, there were labour jobs. I had gotten one. It was in the worse conditions I’ve ever been in but at least it’s something. I can’t grow weak, or I would be sent to the gas chambers. I really don’t want to be sent there, Jonas told me all about them. Looking around, I felt bad for everyone surrounding me. They’ve probably been here for god knows how long and probably lost most of their family members. I hope my family members are okay, but chances are, they aren’t
I’ve been here for about 2 or 3 weeks not, and I can’t wait for this whole thing to be over. As I’m walking over to start my labour job for the day, a Nazi grabs onto my wrist. I tense at the touch, but there’s something about this Nazi that makes me want to relax.
I let him spin me around but I keep my face down, not wanting to look at him straight in his eyes. Nazis will always scare me, no matter how old I am.
“Look up!” He barked and I flinched. That was sudden, but I obeyed what he said.
When I did, I gasped. Jonas. He leaned into my ear and whispered. “Just go with it”
“Come with me!” He barked out again. I merely nodded. I hope my acting skills are good enough. It seems convincing when no one turned their heads. This was usually an everyday occurrence.
Jonas pulled me into an area where no one was. I was surprised. This was rare.
Just in case, Jonas whispered into my ear.
“We’re escaping. Now. Run when I whisper run, okay.” I nodded. It was my only chance.
Jonas
“Run”
We sprinted towards the gates, although I doubt that it would work. When this happened, chaos erupted. It seems like were Jews running like crazy and everything just fell apart. Nazis were grabbing their guns and shooting people. I held on the Delilah, making sure she was safe and wouldn’t get shot. Together, we dodged the screaming, crying, yelling and craziness going on.
We were only a few feet away from the fence. I actually had a key that I may or may not have stolen from father’s front pocket. But no one needs to know that. I almost reached the gates when I felt a sudden pain in my chest. It was sharp, like someone suddenly stabbing me with a sharp piece of glass, but ten times the pain.
I fought. I fought the pain, trying to hold myself together, but I couldn’t. I collapsed to the ground unable to hold myself any longer. In the distance, I heard Delilah. Or was she up close next to me? I couldn’t tell. The sounds of screams and cries were drowned out. My eyes were getting blurry, but I could make out the form of Delilah hovering over me pleading for me to hold on, and don’t leave her.
I want to stay here. I want to hold on and be brave. I want to listen to her. But I just don’t think I can. The sounds of screaming and crying were fading away, as was Delilah’s voice. As much as I want to grasp onto it, to cherish her voice and to wrap my arms around her, asking her to calm down, I know that I’m just too weak.
Quickly, everything was fading fast before me, and I knew I haven’t got much time yet. I gave one last squeeze to Delilah, assuring her everything will be okay.
I love you Delilah, forever and always. I’ll see you soon. I thought, before I finally left the real world and everything feels like it’s floating…
