The light was gone so suddenly as it appeared. Barney opened his eyes with a sheer fear going through his whole body. His muscles were stiff and brain slowed down. Despite that, he looked straight ahead, to face the horrible truth…
"Gordon!" Screamed Alyx like never before. She was crying. She passed by confused man. After he managed to stop thinking about how crazy or brave Alyx is, he saw no blood or ingenious brain pieces splattered on the wall.
"I… I'm so afraid of this man…" Muffled Gordon, supporting himself on a nerby wooden box.
Barney was not totally sure if doc is not a ghost now. He was even more pale, bruises under his eyes…
How the hell he even managed to stay alive in this state… Alyx was very cautious and didn't approach battered man yet. Her face was a mix of fear, astonishment and sadness.
Gordon kept on looking down, close to losing his consciousness.
"I wanted to escape. But this man… He's like a damn shadow. He creeps me out more than anything…" He stopped to take a breath and winced. "So I pulled the gun out of my mouth… And I shot him instead." He swayed towards the floor so Alyx caught him. Barney fallowed.
"You'll be alright Gordon." She said gently. "Whoever it is, you'll be alright. You're stronger than all of us"