The mines was eerily quiet, well except for the person who was sobbing.
'Why? This is not going according to plan. Why did I think this prank was a good idea? Was it really worth it? To lose their trust. Why?'
That was the question that flooded Josh's mind. It was just a prank no one was supposed to die. First it was his sisters and then his friends. One by one being killed of by some monster. The guilt within him was killing him. He should've listen to Dr. Hill. He was right the prank didn't solve anything, in fact it made him be despised by his friends. He should've stayed on his meds. And maybe this would've never happened. And maybe all his friends won't hate him and they will actually be alive at this moment. This time he has no one to blame except for himself.
Beth's and Hannah's hallucinations weren't helping either. They constantly told him how much he fucked up. Not only did he let them die but he was the sole responsible to his friends' death. Especially what he did to Sam. Oh god, Sammy, he hated himself so much for putting her through so much. She was there when he needed her. And she helped him with the death of his sister. They had a connection only to be severed by this stupid prank.
'Maybe it will come back for me and finish me once and for all.' Josh thought.
Josh looked around the mine and saw something move. Scared, Josh didn't move a muscle. It was one of those monsters and with a new body. Then the monster left quickly. Josh was getting hungry and went towards the body. He knew cannibalism is sick but he was so desperate for food and he doesn't know how long he will be in the mines.
But when Josh got a look at the body he almost threw up.
"No! Anyone but you Sammy!" Josh cried in agony as he shed even more tears.
Josh looked at Sam's lifeless body, there was a hole in her abdomen.
Josh hugged the corpse as he cried even more. But there was a noise that alerted Josh that there was someone in the mines. Josh's eyes widen as he realized it was the monster.
Josh didn't care anymore, Sammy was dead, he had no other reason to be alive. Josh put Sam's body on the ground and got up. The wendigo saw him and screeched. The wendigo went towards its prey ready to finish him off. The wendigo grabbed Josh and lifted him up from the ground. Josh saw that the monster had a butterfly tattoo and instantly recognized it.
"I'm so sorry Hannah, it was all my fault. I'm ready, you can kill me now." Josh said as he closed his eyes and waited for the strike.
Suddenly Josh was dropped onto the floor but when he looked up the wendigo was gone. Josh looked behind him and didn't see Sam's body. In fact, Josh wasn't even in the mines anymore. He was in a black void. Josh walked aimlessly through the dark void searching for anything.
But he hasn't seen anything.
'Josh.' Josh heard someone whisper his name. Nothing to lose Josh decided to follow the voice. The voice was so soothing, oddly enough it seemed familiar.
Suddenly Josh was blinded by a bright light. Josh had to cover his eyes. When he opened his eyes he saw a figure standing in front of him. His eyes widen when he realized who it was.
"Beth!" Josh exclaimed.
The figure known as Beth nodded and was soon enveloped in a hug. Beth smiled as she hugged her brother.
"I missed you so much Beth. I am the reason why you and Hannah are gone. I'm so sorry." Josh told his sister as he cried.
Beth shook her head as she listen to her brother.
"Oh Josh what would you do without us. You need to stop blaming yourself, you had nothing to do with the prank." Beth informed Josh.
"Maybe if I didn't get so drunk that I passed out I could gave helped and you both will still be alive." Josh insisted that he was at fault.
Beth then began to fade, Josh got scared.
"No wait! You can't leave me just yet Beth." Josh said as he clinged to Beth like a lifeline.
"I'm sorry Josh but it is time to wake up." Beth said as she faded from view.
Josh opened his eyes and checked his surroundings. He was back at his room. Josh looked at his nightstand where there was clock and it said '7:00'. Josh got up from bed and looked around, he saw a suitcase.
He walked towards the calendar he had on the wall. It said January 31, 2014.
Josh was confused, he thought he was dreaming again. How could he have dreamt all whole year, everything was so vivid. Josh grabbed the door handle and opened the door leading to the hallway. He saw Hannah's room and walked towards it. He grabbed the door handle and was scared to twist it and open it only to see an empty room. But then he heard someone talking inside Hannah's room.
Josh slowly twisted the doorknob and pushed the door open.
Josh widen his eyes as he saw Hannah talking to Beth. Josh let out tears and hoped that this wasn't a dream.
Beth noticed Josh started to cry and got up and went towards him.
"Josh, what's wrong?" Asked the concerned sister.
Josh didn't say anything but he rushed towards Beth and gave her a hug and said
"You're real."
"Of course I'm real. Did you have another nightmare?" Beth told Josh.
Hannah got up from the bed and joined in on the hug.
"You're here too Hannah." Josh said.
"Here I am and I'm not going anywhere for a long time." Hannah told her brother.
"Yeah I had another nightmare but this time it was so vivid. There was so much pain." Josh informed his sisters.
"But it was just a nightmare, you're safe now Josh." Beth replied.
'Yeah, just a nightmare' Josh thought as he kept hugging his sisters like lifeline.
'Just a nightmare'
