On The Other Side

Ashleigh stared up at Bell.

“What happened?” she asked. “Are you ok?”

Bell turned back to the IV line, ensuring everything was working correctly.

“I am transfusing my blood to you,” she said. “We both know what it will do for you.”

Ashleigh swallowed and nodded.

“It will heal me.”

Bell nodded.

“Something has happened to the communication lines between the packs,” Bell said. She clenched her jaw and paused her movements. “We can’t reach anyone.”

“What do you mean?” Ashleigh asked. “Here in Winter? You can’t reach Summer?”

“We can’t reach anyone,” Bell said, turning to face Ashleigh, new tears welled in her eyes. “No one has a signal, our phones, computers, the damn suits! None of them work! We cannot talk to anyone without using the damn walkie-talkies!”

She took deep breaths, holding herself steady against the cart. Finally, she swallowed and stood up straight.

“I can’t…” she whispered. “I can’t reach Galen or any of his men.”