A scream shattered the quiet—a sharp, terrifying sound that bounced off the well’s walls. It was James. His scream cut through the air, filled with pain and fear. Tina’s heart stopped. She could almost feel the cold, damp air rushing up from the well, carrying James’s scream to her.
“James!” she shouted, her voice trembling. “James, are you okay?” But only silence answered her, thick and heavy. The well seemed to swallow her words, leaving her with a dreadful silence and the echo of James’s scream in her ears. She felt helpless, her mind racing with worst-case scenarios.