Frozen Asylum

"Man my nose is frozen!" Dad yelled as soon as he got out of the car, stretching his arms in the air. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" my mom's voice was quiet. She didn't want to ruin our first family vacation in years, but also didn't know if this was another one of dad's grand ideas, that never seemed to work out. Dad yelled back with a school boy's excitement "Are you kidding!! This is going to be a blast!"

We all got out of the car to see the frozen wasteland that was our vacation. "Really? Ice fishing is our big surprise" My sister Jessica sarcastically said while rolling her eyes. "I think this is going to be fun... Plus we live by the beach, a little snow is a good change..." I was trying to be positive, but even I didn't believe my own words as they came out of my mouth. We started to grab our gear from the car. "Are you sure we are going to be warm enough? Maybe we should go back to the hotel and get more layers?" My mom was still trying to think of a way out of this. My dad replied more positive than ever "We are already here hun! and I heard that these ice shanties are pretty warm! Let's go check it out!" We slowly walked over to the ice shanty. The snow had to be 8ins at least, which made our progress even slower. I was looking around, noticed we are completely alone... Only our car is off in the distance, snow, the lake in front of us, and trees surrounding us. I heard a loud CRUNCH. Looking down I noticed that I was standing on the lake.

I WAS STANDING ON A LAKE!!! Never in my life did I think I would be standing on a lake, but here I am. Now shuffling on my hands and knees across the ice. "You know it won't break son, you can get up and walk on it" My dad's words didn't help. We had finally made it to the shanty and inside was a hole in the ice. There were furs all around it and fishing poles lined up across the wall. It was small but somehow we all fit comfortably. With our poles in the water, The wait started. 1hr. 2hrs. 3hrs. "DAD! We haven't even had a bite yet! mom was right this was another one of your stupid plans!!" My sister sounded beyond angry at this point. "I'm sure we will get something soon" again I was trying to remain positive, but to be honest I was cold, and hungry too.

BANG!!! The loud notice made us all jump and my sister let out a scream. "What was that?!" My sister said not realizing we were all in the same position as her. "I'm going to go check it out" my dad almost whispered as he walked toward the door. "Wait... are you sure you should go outside?" my mom grabbed his coat, but that didn't stop him. He unlocked the door and said "Lock the door behind me" as he walked out. Quiet... Dead quiet... It felt like none of us even breathed as we waited. Then a bone-chilling scream made every hair on my neck stand up. BANG!!! something hit the side of the shack again. "LET ME IN!!!! LET ME THE FUCK IN!!!" It was my dad, but my mom and sister were completely frozen. I rushed over to the door and lifted the latch. My dad stood at the doorway frozen. We were face to face but a look of terror was frozen on his face, his throat was cut open and blood was pouring out. "d..dad?" I whispered. Just then a cough of blood shot out of his mouth onto my face and he fell on top of me like a huge log, knocking me on my back. I hit my head hard on the ice. The ringing began in my ears from my head and the screams from my family. I couldn't get up, my dad was stiff and heavy. I finally yelled "GET HIM OFF OF ME" My sister and mom finally pushed him off of me. I got up quickly and felt light-headed. Looking down at my dad laying there lifeless on his stomach. I could see through his thick coat 4 gashes starting at the base of his neck all the way down to his lower back. A pool of blood started to form under his body. All of us stood frozen. I knelt beside him to feel his pulse. "He... He is... Dead..." I forced the words out of my mouth.

"LET GO OF ME!!!" My sister screamed as a bald man in a white jumpsuit stood behind her, holding her up by her hair, a knife held against her throat. "LET HER GO!!" I yelled as the man slowly dragged the knife across her throat. Her blood sprayed over the white snow, and her lifeless body dropped to the ground. I ran over to shut the door but the man kicked it, and the heavy wood door smacked me in the face, knocking me to the ground. In a daze I watch the man grab my mom. She screamed and screamed but I couldn't move a muscle. He shoved her to her knees and started stabbing her neck. He stabbed and stabbed and stabbed. Blood spraying over my beautiful mom's face. We locked eyes and I watch the life leave her eyes as she mouthed "run"

I sat up and got to my feet. The man dropped my mom and her head fell into the hole in the ice, the water dyed red with blood. The man and I locked eyes both of us waiting for the first move. I ran straight out of the shack, closing the door behind me. He attempted to follow but as soon as he opened the door I was waiting and smacked him in the face with one of my sister's heavy bags, knocking him to the ground. I grabbed the knife and made a run for it. I ran and ran but the snow was coming down so thick couldn't see where I was or where I was going. I could feel the wind on my skin like needles and my breath was short. "WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU BOY!!" The man was yelling at me but I couldn't tell how close he was. "DON'T GO THAT FUCKING WAY!!" His voice fading away in the wind.

I finally saw a building and rushed over to it. It was huge and looked like people were inside. I shoved open the big door and closed it quickly behind me. I could finally catch my breath and looked around. There were people in nurses' uniforms staring at me. Just then I realized how crazy I looked, Covered in blood with a knife in my hand. "It's not what it looks like!! My family, they are all dead. " I heard someone whisper "Get security" "THERE IS A MAN OUTSIDE!!! WITH A KNIFE AND HE KILLED MY FAMILY!!" a couple of nurses' took a step back. "It's going to be alright son," an older-looking woman said to me "We believe you" I breathed a sigh of relief. "Can you drop the knife?" she looked at me with kindness and I dropped the knife. "GRAB HIM" A huge guard I hadn't noticed wrapped his arms around mine. I tried to struggle but I was so tired. Another nurse stuck a needle in my arm and I dropped to the ground.

I don't know how long I was out but when I woke up, I was in a room covered in padding, wearing a white jumpsuit. My eyes were foggy and my head was splitting. I rubbed my head and my hair was gone! They shaved my head! "WHERE THE HELL AM I??? WHAT DID YOU DO???" I slammed myself against the door. "...Please remain calm..." A cracked voice over an intercom said. "...You are in St. Johns Asylum for the Mentally Ill..." A chill went down my spine. "DID YOU FIND MY FAMILY??? DID YOU SEE WHAT THAT MAN DID???" "...Sir, we did." I felt relieved this was just a misunderstanding. "...we also have the knife you used to kill your father, mother, and sister..." My heart stopped. "I didn't kill them" I whispered, "...we are currently in a blizzard so we cannot hand you over to the authorities until the streets are clear... We hope you enjoy your stay..." Click. The voice went away and my lights shut off.

"I DIDN'T KILL THEM!!! I DIDN'T KILL THEM!!! THE MAN IN THE SNOW KILLED THEM!! IT WAS THE MAN IN THE SNOW!!! HE KILLED THEM!!!" I continued to bang against the door "THE MAN!!! GET THE BLAD MAN IN THE JUMPSUIT!!! HE IS IN THE SNOW!!!

Then I froze.. I am the blad man in the jumpsuit.. I came from the snow.. But I didn't kill them... At least I thought so...