Why Don't We/ Christian: Outlast

Reality

I gasped and quickly sat up. I was so focused on breathing that I hadn't realized what was around me. Once I'd gotten everything under control, I wiped the sweat off of my forehead. White walls, pictures, desk, this wasn't Outlast. This wasn't an old barn, no. It was home. Everything seemed like a memory. I picked my phone up and noticed that it was dead. So I plugged it up. I walked over to the window and nearly screeched at the bright sun. This is so weird. Wait...What if I just got put back? Do my parents know I'm back? Daniel and Crawford? Everyone. I quickly hopped in the shower. I thought over everything. That was just a dream. What if they are actually gone though? I got out and changed.

I picked my phone up and noticed that it was 3 P.M. No way. I put one shoe on and ran out of my room, nearly slipping in the floor. I was running all over the house trying to find stuff out. I walked over to Daniels room and he wasn't there. What?!

"Christian?" I turned around.

"Tyler, what happened?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" he asked as he was carrying his keys.

"Everything, last night," I said. Tyler chuckled.

"Bro, you played Outlast and went to bed after. Didn't you?" His smile faded.

"I think so," I replied. We stared at each other for a few seconds.

"Wait...Did I sleep that long for real?" I asked. He nodded.

"Sure did. No one could wake you up," He laughed. Maybe I got sick. Like a 12 hour cold or something.

"Are you good?" He asked me.

"I don't know. So much happened," I said. My voice faded at the end. I stared at the floor.

"I'm going to call mom if you don't get yourself together," He said seriously. I looked at him.

"Huh?" I asked.

"That's it," he said grabbing his phone.

"No. I'm ok. Don't make her worry. I was just thinking," I replied. He nodded.

"Go eat something. You slept for over 12 hours. You have to be hungry," he said leading me to the kitchen. He fixed me some toast and sat in front of me.

"So, what happened?" he asked.

"I had the craziest dream. I felt sick before I went to bed. I thought it was all real. I woke up in Outlast and met most of the others there. Zach and Jack got out and helped us out and people went missing and were taken. We snuck everywhere. We saved Daniel from being mutilated and at the end we lost most of us. Zach and Jonah died. Tyler's eyes were wide and he laughed.

"Sorry, I gotta go. Oscar is here. He's getting ready to leave too, but he sounded really interested." He said getting up. I turned and saw Oscar. I ran up to him and hugged him.

"Hi," He laughed.

"Did you-"

"Yes, I heard you. That's crazy. What happened at the end?" He asked.

"The place blew up and Crawford went missing. We assumed him and Daniel were...." Wait. Where is Daniel?