A L O N E
BY CASEY STRUNKS
Nothing. There was nothing. Everywhere she turned, no matter where
her eyes fell, there was nothing. No things, no people, just emptiness.
She was completely alone.
“H-Hello?” she called hesitantly, her voice quavering.
No answer, not even an echo. A deafening silence filled the air, seeming to swallow her whole.
“Please, is anyone there?” she called again in desperation, rubbing her
arms in an attempt to drive away the freezing cold. Wisps of mist
curled from her lips with every breath. “Anybody? Hello?”
Silence. The girl stood perfectly still, listening for any possible sound
but hearing none. As time passed what little hope she had dwindled
away and her eyes filled with tears. This was what she feared, her
worst nightmare was coming to light. When she spoke her voice was
soft and gentle, filled with despair.
“No, please, I don’t want to be alone….”
PHOTO BY D SHARON PRUITT
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