“I
can’t feel my limbs. S-Santana, I can’t feel my limbs!” Josh
panicked. The brother and sister were almost out of the forest until
a snake bit Josh. He fell to the ground and moments later started
yelling. His whole body went numb. As he tried to get up there was no
use because he fell right back down.
Everyone
always warned to stay away from this forest, but Josh and Santana
made a bet to see who can last the longest without complaining.
“Josh,
you have to be quiet,” Santana warned. “We don’t know what or
who lives in this forest and I’m really not trying to find out.”
“I
can’t believe you made me agree to this bet.”
“I
didn’t make you agree to anything. This was all you.”
“Whatever.
Can you at least try and do something? We can’t just stay here all
night.”
“Alright
come on. We have to try and get you somewhere safe.” Santana
grabbed his arm and hung it around her neck, instantly feeling his
whole weight on her.
“Damn
it Josh. At least a little help would be greatly appreciated.”
The
brother and sister started to make their way through the forest, one
step at a time, trying to make as little noise as possible. They were
walking for what seemed like hours, Josh just getting worse. His
breathing became slower and he started to wheeze.
“Josh,
you have to stay awake. Okay? No matter what just stay awake. We’re
almost out, I know it.”
Santana
tried her hardest to make sure Josh didn’t panic but she had no
idea where they were. Sweat trickled down her forehead and as Joshes
breathing slowed, hers sped. What
if we don’t get out in time? What if Josh dies? Santana
knew she had to do something.
As
if on cue a small wooden house appeared. Santana gripped Josh tighter
and started rushing to the door. Before she could knock, the door
opened, and an old lady appeared with a big grin on her face.
“Hi,
my name is Santana, and this is my brother Josh. Can you please help
us? He’s been hurt.”
“Yes, yes of course my dear
bring him in and put him on the couch.”
Santana
stumbled inside and carefully lay him down. She backed up and looked
around the living room. She raised her eyebrows but decided to ignore
the fact that the whole house had kid toys laying around.
“Oh
my, dear you look so parched. Let me make you some tea,” the old
lady said as she walked to the kitchen. Santana stood there
awkwardly. Arms to the side swaying back and forth but her eyes never
left Josh.
A
couple minutes later the old lady returned with two cups in her hand.
She handed one to Santana and motioned her to drink it. Santana
didn’t want to seem rude and decline so she lifted the cup to her
mouth but decided it was too hot.
Santana
noticed a wall filled with children’s pictures hanging up.
“Are
these your grandchildren?”
“Drink
the tea dear. It will make you feel better,” the old lady insisted,
completely ignoring the question.
Santana’s
lips parted, and her head cocked to the side, but she brought the cup
to her lips once more. As soon as she finished with the cup of tea,
Santana started to feel tired. Her eyes kept closing and her
breathing became shallow. The old lady watched but didn’t do
anything.
“Help,”
Santana pleaded but nothing.
“Drink
more tea my dear. You’ll feel better, I promise,” the old lady
said with a smile. Moments later Santana fell to the ground. The old
lady finally rose and went to check her pulse. Nothing.
Josh
had no idea what was going on but soon noticed that Santana wasn’t
around.
“Where’s
Santana?” he even struggled to say those words. They came out
hoarse and slow.
“She
just went to get you some water my dear.”
The
old lady had another cup of tea in her hand and started to walk
closer to Josh.
“Here
my dear, have some tea.”
“I’m
okay, thank you,” Josh turned away and tried to sleep again.
“I
insist, I promise, you’ll feel much better,” the old lady inched
closer, holding the cup up.
Josh
gave in and grabbed the cup. He drank it in one take and as soon as
he finished he began to cough.
“What’s wrong my dear? You
don’t like my tea?”
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