Chosen

Chapter 3

I'm running. I don't know where I'm running to, I'm just running. The sky darkens, I get deeper into the forest, my vision fading as I run. I can't think anymore, I just know I have to run from them. I push the thorns and branches away from my face, although that doesn't help. I have cuts all down my arms and legs, stinging, bleeding. My lungs burn, gasping for more air. I look behind me, I don't see them anymore, just trees that stretch out for miles. I stop. I lean up against a tree my hands on my knees. My chest hurts, and it feels like my lungs are on fire. I breath heavily, trying to calm down and think, but I can't. I hear something. I crane my head to the left. I hear a twig break, and loud feet coming closer. I sit up and start running again. The desire to stay alive, awake and away from them are so strong but I can't. Can't think. Or do anything. I gasp, realizing I tripped over an uprooted tree and slam to the ground. I can hear them. I Can't think. Can't move. I look up at the sky, and close my eyes.
I'm everything. I'm nothing. I'm finished. They come up to me, there hands clenched into fists. I start screaming. They won't let go of me, who are these people, what do they want from me? I kick and scream. I see a tall dark figure raise a bat. My eyes widen, I scream louder, although I know no one will here me. The tall figure lowers the bat coming towards me. Still screaming, everything blacks out.
I wake up. I'm laying on the bed in my cell. My breaths coming out very heavy, i try to sit up. My neck and back are slick with sweat. I cover my face with my hands, trying to calm down. It was a nightmare. Only a nightmare. The only problem to waking up from this nightmare, is waking up to another one.

I'm hearing loud yelling and stomping,from a female I think. Her voice is too muffled to understand her or anyone else, but I can tell their getting closer to me. The door swings open hitting the wall , I stumble back when I see the girl that was yelling. She has short red hair, she is much taller then me... I watch as 2 men struggle to hold on to her, soon enough they quickly throw her to the ground. The 2 men exit the room in sync, immediately closing the door behind them. I hear several locks being shut, followed by a loud latch being slammed on the door, then silence.
I turn to see the girl, I can see anger and sadness in her eyes. I notice she glares at me, and I quickly turn away. I don't know who this girl is, and I don't know whether its safe or not to speak to her. What do I have to loose? I think. I turn her way again, I didn't even notice that she has gotten up from the floor and is now at the door.
"Um w-who.....who are you?" I say, I don't know what to ask her but maybe she knows why we are trapped in this room.
She glares at me, not saying a word. She looks down at the ground and shakes her head.
"I can't remember..."
She says turning away from my gaze.
"Do-do u know why were in here? What do they want?" I say walking towards her. I speak quietly, I don't want anyone but her hearing what I'm saying.
She looks back at me, I no longer see the sadness in her eyes, but frustration, and annoyance, and it makes me nervous.
"I'm sorry" I say, I know I'm asking too much in such a short period of time,but its something I need to know.
"I don't know how long I've been in here or why? I'm hungry and tired, but I can't eat the food they give me, or sleep here. I just want to get out and I need to-"
"Could you shut up for just one second..." She snaps at me. I'm taken back by what she says, but I remain silent for a few minutes. She presses her ear to the door. She's listening to something, but what?
She looks back at me, with a worried look. Hunched over looking defeated she says,
"Were gonna be in here for a long time."