Bloody Darkness

Something Fast

Vanessa

I couldn't believe it was Mark in the tub, it was a disturbing image, a few hours ago I saw him dancing happily and now he's dead, I was stunned, I look at Ethan and I couldn't see an expression on his face, He was in shock, he was the first to leave the bathroom and we all follow him.

The others separate from us and went ahead, I tried talking to Ethan but he didn't answer me, He just looked at the floor, it hurt me not being able to comfort him, I couldn't stand it, but we had to get out of here, I was going crazy about it so I stood in front of him and I started to shout:

- ETHAN! Answer me, god, I can't see you like this, Talk to me. - I said with a broken voice about to cry.

I look into his eyes, his face looks full of sadness and anger, the lights star flashing, I throw myself to him hopping for a hug and was surprised to feel his arms around my back and his head resting on my shoulder, He was finally showing some emotion, I heard him sobbing but it wasn't for long. Ethan was a strong man and I knew he wouldn't break that easily. We approached a door because we knew what was about to happen.

The lights went out, I hugged him even more, trying to find something in the room to hide, we had separated from the others, so now I only had him, but I couldn't stand this, we were hiding in a closet, anyone would think we were safe but God! I hate the dark, tonight it was too much, I just wanted to leave and I didn't understand why it was so difficult to find the exit.

I started to lose my senses and tears ran down my cheeks, I was feeling dizzy, I was breathing so fast and at the same time I was running out of air, it was a panic attack, Damn, it happen so long since I had the last one, but in this moment I couldn't stand the dark, Ethan began to move me trying to get my attention but it didn't work, I just kept crying and breathing heavily, when suddenly Ethan's breathing was very close to me, he took my face in his hands and I felt his lips with mine, he was trying to calm me down but at the same time he was doing something that he wanted for a long time, it was a sweet kiss, and a perfect distraction to my attack. I started to breathe more quietly, I didn't know how, but that kiss made me feel safe, I knew if he stand by me, everything would be ok.

In that moment the lights returned, the closet was dark, since it was closed, but I could see a line of light which illuminated his face perfectly, we were watching each other for a few seconds until he hugged me.

- Quiet Ness, everything will be fine, I'll get you out of here. - He said with a confident voice in my ear.

I hugged him even tighter, I wanted to believe his words, I wanted him to get me out of this horrible place, I couldn't understand how a party had become a slaughter, I knew we weren't supposed to come but nevertheless, I was grateful that he was here with me, now we just had to find the others.

We leave the closet and walked out of the room, the boys would have to be close but we couldn't hear anything, it was total silence, we started walking with only the sound of our breathing, we wanted to open doors but were afraid to find something. We made our way down the long hallway when the lights went off again, we walked blind for a few seconds until I felt something in front of me, the lights came back and it was a body hanging from the ceiling with a rope around his neck.

I jumped back hitting Ethan, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?? Automatically I turned my look away and that's when I saw him down the hall in a corner, that damn mannequin that disappeared with Lilith, what is doing there?

Ethan grab my arm and pull me up to the stairs, and when I turned my eyes to the same corner the mannequin was gone, it disappeared again, I don't understand, why it disappears? Where is Lilith? Why there are so many dead people?

- I'm very afraid Ethan - I told him in whispers.

- Is ok Ness, I'm too, but we have to look the others. - Ethan explained me trying to calm me down.

We went downstairs to the first floor, when suddenly we saw a shadow coming towards us, at first we were scared but then we realized it was Emily, my classmate, I was thrilled to see someone known, I hugged her and she joined to our little group trying to find a way out.

We heard a very strange sound like metal against the floor and looked back but couldn't find where it came from, suddenly the lights began to flicker constantly, the sound was heard closer, we started to run, Ethan made me run harder, leaving Emily a few steps behind me, when the light regularized, we stop running, tired, not knowing what it was that was chasing us, I turn to see Emily when she suddenly her chest began to bleed, I look at her with concern, I didn't know what was happening, she looked down and we could see a knife through her chest.

- EMILY! - I shout seeing her fall to the floor, I ran to her to take her in my arms.

- Get out of here guys. - Emily said.

- EMILY! NOOOOO - I scream, while I saw how she closed her eyes and dropped.

I just found her and lost her in minutes, I leave it on the floor and stood up, still with my watery eyes, I hugged Ethan.

- We have to find the others FAST! - I told Ethan almost like an order.

We have to get out of here.