De Pride Isle Sanatorium

Chapter 34: Early Bedtime

The nurses announced disposal quite early and told us to go to our dorms. Jaxton, Marissa, and I went down stairs and went to the dorms. As soon as we entered a room, I started panicking a little. I guess I was showing it on my face because Jaxton looks at me with a worried expression. "What's wrong?" He asks. Should I tell him? I don't know if I can. I'm scared to. I don't want him to get worried and think someone is going to come for me. I don't say anything. I just sit on a bed. Jaxton walks over to me and sits next to me. "Does night still get scary for you?" He asks.

"Um, yeah. I guess." I want to tell him, but I'm scared. He takes my hand and squeezes it. "...Jaxton. I need to tell you something, but do you promise not to get upset?" I ask him. "What is it?" He sounds a little worried. "I told a nurse about the raid. I'm sorry, but I-" Jaxton quickly stands up. I look up at him. "You did what?"

Shit.

"I had to tell someone!"

"You didn't have to! Johnson, did you not understand what I said yesterday? You're going to-"

"I know! Okay? I know. The nurse said he won't tell anyone and I didn't see anyone around the consultation room. Please calm down..."

Jaxton takes a deep breath. "I know you're scared, but I'm going to be okay." I'm trying my best to comfort him. "Jaxton, he did the right thing." Marissa says. "The nurses are going to find out who the raiders are and kick them out. He's not gonna die."

Jaxton starts to pace back and forth. "I-I don't even know what to say, Johnson." He says. "Are you mad at me?" I ask. "...No. I'm just worried. I don't want to lose you."

Hearing that stings. I don't think he's going to lose me. "You're not gonna lose him, Jaxton. The nurses will protect him. They're not-"

The lights go out and then the night bell tolls. I suddenly start to burst into tears. "Oh GOD! It's happening tonight!" I cry out. Marissa and Jaxton quickly come to me and try to comfort me. "Calm down, we're gonna be fine! We have the bunker! There's over six nurses, including the Mortician, so that's like seven. We're going to be okay." Marissa says. I start hearing the signature ghoulish laughter. Then screaming.

"Goodnight, dears! Sweet dreams! The lights have gone out and the night bell has rung. I hope
you are all in your dorms and ready for a peaceful night of rest!"

I continue to cry. We're all going to fucking die. "CANNIBALS! RUN!" I hear someone shout. I look over and see a group of people run down the hall passed my dorm. A few stop and start running back to where they came from. I was confused at first but then I saw a cannibal running towards them. "WE'RE CORNERED!"

"NO! PLEASE!"

I hear screaming. I start to hear some bones snapping, followed by more screams. "JAXTON! PLEASE!" I cry out. I don't know why I cried out for him. He can't save these people. Nobody can. We're all doomed.