Sleepless Mountain (28)

Seeing the sky slowly darken The snowstorm grew fiercer We were plunged into pitch darkness Darkness enveloped us. In my ears, the piercing sound of the wind Mixed with all sorts of sounds that no longer belonged in this world. Even if I wanted to pretend not to hear Those laughter, cries, wails, sighs Drilled into my mind one after another. My limbs had long gone from aching to numb Now they had no feeling at all. I kept regretting in my heart We should have gone down the mountain when we still could. No I don't think we should have come here at all. On this mountain, besides death There is nothing. Nothing........ The first to fall was Mita. "She's here. I see her. She's waiting for me to come." Mita knelt on the ground Mutering to himself. I called out to Chen Ming Asking Chen to help me carry Mita. But Chen Ming kept looking back With a terrified look, ignoring my request. So He abandoned us And fled alone. I threw away my backpack With my numb right hand I shouldered Mita's left shoulder Moving forward with great difficulty and slowness. "Leave me be. We can't go back. They are all here. She's been watching us." I gritted my teeth Ignoring what Mita said And dragged him forward step by step. I called out to Chen Ming again Hoping he would stop and fulfill his duty as a guide to help me. But Chen Ming also collapsed.