Until Dawn (My Story)

Chapter 11: Until Dawn Part 2. . .

Asia's P.O.V.

One Hour Until Dawn

6:10 a.m.

I stood with Josh in the mines. I stood a few feet away from him trying to figure out how to get out of here. Josh's schizophrenic episode grew worse and worse. I tried to snap him out of it, but I can't. No matter what I try to do I can't.
"No, no, no, not again!" Josh said fearful.

He's too far away inside his own head. I was afraid he was going to get lost. And there's nothing I can do about it. I wanted to venture farther to find a way out, but I couldn't leave Josh, and he can't walk anywhere, he's too afraid.
"Not again! Get away! Get away! Get away from me!" Josh shouted.

I stepped away a slight few inches. I looked around still finding nothing. I knew I had to get Josh out of here, but I didn't know how to do it.
"No! You're dead!" Josh shouted.

I sighed as I looked back at him. He was looking around at nothing, but in his mind he really thinks its something. It's never gotten this bad before. I have always been able to get him out of it. And now, - I'm afraid I've really lost him. I refuse to leave him. I don't care how long we're down here. Suddenly, I heard a voice far off in the distance. The voice echoed through the cave. I stood there listening, questioning.
"Hannah?" I heard Josh ask.

The voice sounded again and it did sound a lot like Hannah. I hurried back over to Josh. I put my hands on his arm.
"Josh?" I said to him trying to get him to look at me.
"I - its H-Hannah," Josh said to me trying to walk.

I stood in front of him stopping him.
"No, honey, it's not-"

The voice sounded again. It sounded like it said "Josh, help me, Josh."
"I - I have to h - help her," Josh said to me.
"Josh, baby -"
"H - Hannah? – No!"
"Josh, baby, - baby please, please look at me -"

Josh slowly turned his head to look at me.
"Its not Hannah, the Wendigo can mimic human voices, it is not Hannah. Hannah is gone, she is never coming back. Its been a year, -"
"No! NO! You're dead! - Shut up! - No! You're dead!"
"Josh,"

I couldn't say anything else. I can't get him back. Even if he shows a slight hint of coming back, he gets lost again. I felt some tears coming to my eyes. I can't lose him like this. I'm afraid I'll never be able to bring him back.
"I don't take orders from you – you can't tell me what to do -" Josh had the sound like he wanted to cry hidden behind his voice.

I continued to stand in front of him. I know that the Wendigo could back at any moment and Josh is a goner if it does. The worst part is, I think I may know exactly who that Wendigo was. Just before I was knocked unconscious by it earlier, I noticed something on its left shoulder. It was Hannah's butterfly tattoo. That makes this situation even worse.
"You can't tell me what to do anymore -"
"Josh!" I shouted to him trying to get his attention.

He still did nothing. He's too far gone into his own little world.
"I - I'm s - sorry Asia, – "

I looked at him.
"Josh, - Chipmunk, - please , please look at me - Josh, dear, please -"

A couple tears streamed down my face.
"Please, - Josh, please, - baby, I'm right here, -"

He was still too far gone. What if I can't get him back? And what if we're stuck done here forever?
"Okay, okay, - I trust you - I trust you -"
"Asia?"

My heart lept as I heard that familiar voice. I turned to see Adelina, Sam and Mike. Adelina rushed over to me wrapping her arms around me. She knew she couldn't hug me for long, but she had to. She leaned away from me, leaving her hand on my arm.
"Hey - hey Josh!"Mike said trying to get his attention.
"Nothing is working, I can't get him back. I have tried just about everything," I said to them saddened.