Snippet #2718250

The pull towards the golden light was almost inescapable. Almost.

As much as she wanted to continue onwards, Angela couldn't help but turn back. Was the rest of the group following? She didn't want anyone to be left alone here. Pretty as it was, she couldn't imagine anyone who would actually be alright there by themselves. It surprised her to see people who weren't jumping at the chance to join her and the other blonde. Was this really the time or place to be checking their phones? Angela honestly didn't know. She hadn't even thought about it.

Her own phone was rose gold with a translucent case. Decorating it were some stickers and some tiny stick on plastic gems. She could tell just by looking that it wasn't damaged. Or, didn't look to be. It came to life easily, too. However, she couldn't place any call. Nor were any of her texts sending. Anything that could be seen as useful was completely down. Based on the reactions of the others it seemed that no one was having any luck. One girl was even crying.

"Hey... no... Don't, don't cry. Please." Angela lightly tapped the shoulder of the girl sobbing.

"I mean, it's not like we're dead or anything! I'm pretty sure we'd know if we were! Like, someone would probably tell us or something! Maybe we're just in a tunnel?" She smiled awkwardly.

"But, uh... Hey! Look! My photos are still there," Angela swiped through her photos quickly. Sunsets, friends, airplane food. Finally she found what she was looking for. A golden lab running gleefully across a shoreline. "Look, see? That's my mom's dog! Isn't he the cutest? He's super dopey but he's a good boy. He even knows how to fetch! So, um, now you don't have to be sad?"

It was hard to cheer someone up when Angela herself was starting to get concerned. That added to the fact that she hadn't felt much of anything but a desire to go the the golden pillar of light just moments prior only made it harder to gather own feelings sorted.

"I... don't think it's a good idea to stay here. Why don't we go together? I can show you more pictures of my mom's dog. Until the battery runs out, at least, but I have my charger with me so that shouldn't be a problem!" Angela reached out, hoping the girl would take her hand and follow.

"I'm Angela. Let's be friends, okay?" She smiled at both girls this time. It certainly wouldn't hurt if they all went together.