Tomorrow's Problem

“Stay away from her!” the small voice shouted. “I told you to leave her alone!”

Alice’s eyes shot open; she stared down into the looking glass. It was Stefan.

“Get away!” he called out and threw something at Holden, a rock maybe.

‘No,’ Alice whispered, ‘run, Stefan. He doesn’t care that you’re a child!’

“Get away!” another voice called out.

“Leave her alone!” said another.

Alice stood from her spot on the floor as she stared into the mirror. These children were fighting for her, protecting her from the monster that she had spent her entire life tied to.

He would kill them.

Her heart was pumping wildly, her thoughts racing. She needed to do something, she needed to save them somehow! But she couldn’t, she was trapped here.

Holden turned toward Stefan.

He still held the small knife in his hand. Then, he wiped Alice’s blood on his sleeve with a smile.

‘Leave him alone!’ Alice screamed into the mirror. ‘Leave him alone!’