Izzie Izzie “Jace, please wake up!” I pleaded again. Shaking him, I scanned the clearing he had finally collapsed in after breaking out of the cavern. The daylight was fading, and I knew we would need to get back to the house if we were going to survive. Standing, I strained to detect any movement in the woods while I silently prayed for help. The dread of coming across something I would have to fight off alone was creeping closer to the forefront of my mind. As I pulled my phone out of my pocket, there was a loud cracking sound just in front of us and I jumped, causing my phone to slip out of my hands. I watched in horror as it spun on its way to the ground until it collided face-first with a stone perfectly positioned at my feet. Dread filled me as I raced to grab it, hoping that

