In Summer When Lights Go Out

"We're trapped here Jay, there's no way out."

"And we can't go back that way, we'll never make it past them."

".....fuck........"

"Christ, what the fuck is going on? This shit was supposed to be over. Why does it go on and on, I can't take, oh god, please...."

"Dan, it'll be alright, take it slow now. We'll think of something."

It was quiet...

"Jay, i'm scared, i'm really scared. What are we gonna do.....?"

She broke down, dropping to her knees, her head in her hands as she sobbed. I closed my eyes and stared into the darkness. The horrific sounds echoing in the background, the evil pulsing through the unknown, beating heavily in my heart; all of our hearts.

"This is it isn't it? Thats that. There's nothing more after this."

"What do you mean 'That's it'? Make some sense please, I can't even freaking think, god...."

Everyone was beginning to panic, the desperation had sunk deep in, their hopes shattered even sanity now seemed to fade way beyond all our grasps. Maybe even my own wasn't even mine anymore. But how....

"Ginny, baby, it's alright. Come here, hush now, it's ok."

I took her in my arms, I held her close. All that I lived for flashed before my eyes and I knew there and then what I had to do. Ginny was all I had. She was all I ever loved. She is, my all.

"What sector is this? It's Seven here. Look over there Dan, this is 49th Street. Keep moving along under till you hit 52nd. There should be a bridge up top leading out of the city. Keep moving till you get clear. I don't know what's up top, but it should be clear. The reports didn't say anything was there. It's dead zone anyhow. You should be in the clear."

"Are you fucking dumb? Those things will be here once they find a way through. We'll just be dragging them all the way with us. And how on earth do you know there's nothing up on 52nd huh? We could be walking into...."

"Dan, it's better there and out then in here and stuck. Just go. Ginny, Stace, Max and Leo will go with you..."

She looked up at me, her eyes burning with emotion. I looked at her and she too knew. She loved me and I knew it. There would be another time. Maybe, just maybe...

"What about you? Jesus, you're not staying, oh my god that's not it, it's not going down like this!"

"Just go. I'll keep them busy."

They all stared.

"Go....."

They turned and ran quickly. The sounds were getting louder now. The splashing, the banging, the howls. I cowered in whatever shadows I had to cover me and waited.




Sometimes, we do things not out of bravery or sacrifice. We do things out of necessity. Knowing that we can and that not a single person in this world could do it at that given moment.





We never saw him again.