The Cave: Part II

I was walking home and I saw my friend, so I threw my hand in the air and tried to wave at her, but I couldn't move my hand, that's when I saw my hand turning to stone. That's when I woke up and saw that I was still in my situation. I cried, cried, and cried again when I saw that I was still turned to stone. I kept wishing to myself that I was dreaming, but alas I wasn't dreaming in my comfy bed. I started to miss everyone once again..after 67 years..I never really thought much about anyone, until the dream now.


I just had to enter the cave and touch the orb. Why couldn't I just continued to walk barefoot until I could find a suitable location to rest. That has been a problem since I was born, curiosity. Sure my feet would be dirty and bruised, but that would beat being barefoot AND stone. Maybe next time I will heed warnings from people..IF there is a next time for me and IF I ever get out of here. And if I even do get out of here..everyone that I ever knew will be dead.


Well, by my understanding..the year is 2067. As time progresses throughout the years..I am getting a bit covered up in webs..on the bright side..I can't get bit. But, I am scared of spiders, I just find them..creepy. I am still trapped in stone,silently waiting for the slightest chance of rescue, just waiting..in the dark. At least I have myself to keep myself company.


Until one day, I heard a big explosion at the cave entrance. As soon as the dust cleared, I saw light coming from the outside and 3 people came in with heavy gear on and when to the cave with bright flashlights. I looked at them with the same saddened look when I turned to stone. They looked at my feet to my head. One of them touched my foot and was amazed on how well I was preserved. The other one looked at my like she knew me, but I couldn't tell who she was. Until she removed her helmet, that's when I knew..it was Ashley. I thought she would look old, or at least dead. But I was glad to see a familiar face.


She spoke to me in a soft voice, "Marie". Both me and her cried at the same moment. "It has been a while..I will explain everything as soon as we get back home to HQ. Now, let's take you home.