Chapter 17

There is blood everywhere. My heart stops as I see Erin kneeling beside someone. I rush over to her, dropping on my knees when I reach her. She is trying to stop the bleeding that’s leaking out of her date’s chest. I rip the bottom of my dress, roll it up, and press it against the open wound.

“What happened?” I whisper shout.

“I don’t know. I don’t know.” She mutters.

“Did you see who it was?”

I give her a quick glance. She is pale and her eyes are wide.

“Erin?”

She shakes her head slowly. Where is everyone? I glance around and notice several people on the ground. My stomach sinks. I grab a hold of Erin’s hand and put it over the wound.

“Do not let go! You hear me?” When she doesn’t respond, I ask a little louder. “Erin, do you hear me?”

“Yes.” She whispers.

“Good.”

I rush over to the next person and rip up a little more of my dress. I wad it up and place it over their wound. I place their loved ones hand on top of the cloth and repeat what I told Erin. I do this with every person lyi