We're Inside And Losing

By. Tate Icasa

Chapter Eleven: But Phil!

Phil spun quickly.

"What was that?" Keely asked.

"I don't know." Phil said. He stood up and moved towards the sound of the crash hesitantly.

"No, don't go, Phil." Keely said. "It could be dangerous."

"Or it could be something that'll help us wake up." He said firmly.

"But Phil!" She clutched his arm even tighter.

"Keel, let me. . .go!" He pulled until he stumbled away from her.

She looked up at him, hurt.

"Phil. . ." She whispered. "Don't leave me here alone."

He blinked.

"What?"

"We're together, aren't we?"

"That's how Yittzie's works." he explained.

"Then you should be able to feel what I feel."

"I should." he agreed. "But, Keely, I don't feel any different."

"But Phil! I-" She seemed to fade.

"Keely!" He screamed. He reached forward to take her hand and he passed right through her. "Keely!"

"I think. . .I think I'm waking up now." She said distantly.