Alice's lip bounced, the words she wanted to say not coming out. The gaze staring down didn't blink as the figure moved his hand up towards her face.
'RUN! I NEED TO RUN! MOVE! MOVE! WHY CAN'T I MOVE!'
Screaming in her mind, the hand rose, hovering just before her face; the fingers split apart, and through their gaps, the looming red gaze: "Magi." The whispering voice echoed throughout the world, surrounding her from every direction. "'It' wants much from you."
"St-" Her voice trembled, forcing out the word.
"You are cursed to be silent." Even as she finished the word, nothing came out of her mouth.
