I Remember

Chapter 12

I stop in my tracks. I look in each direction looking for some sort of exit. The sky is now pitch black, leaving the moon to be my only source of light. I suddenly feel a cold wet hand lightly touch my shoulder. I jump out of my skin and scream. I turn around to see that it's just Asher.

"Why did you scare me like that?!?" I say trying to catch my breath.

"I'm sorry, can you please just let me tell you the full story?"

"Fine," I said annoyingly.

"While you were resting after your procedure, your parents came to my house. I opened the door for them, and they walked in uninvited. They sat me down and explained what they have done. I was in utter shock and ran to the bathroom. Something didn't add up. I started researching the procedure and the doctors, finding out that this was illegal all around the world. Your parents caught on to what I was doing, and knocked down the bathroom door. They threatened me saying if I told anyone about this they would take away all of my memories leaving me brain dead. The worst part was that they also said that you can never know that I exist or the same thing would happen."

I've never felt so stupid in my life. Why would I run away like that? I should have let him finish. "I'm sorry," I say while bringing him into a hug.

"It's ok," He repeats twice while slowly rubbing his hand up and down my back. I feel butterflies start to flutter in my stomach. We stayed in that position for a minute until I let go. "I can't go home, I can't see my parents ever again. They hurt me, they are monsters!" I start to cry.

"I know Biscuit. I'm going to get us out of this."

"Biscuit?" I say confused.

"That's your nickname I always called yo-" CRACK! A rock has fallen right next to me. I jump and shoot myself backwards. When I land back on my feet, I feel a shooting pain in my left foot. I scream in pain.

"Maya!"Asher screams.

I look down, and see glass pieces impaled into my foot. I must have stepped on a broken bottle. I was bleeding everywhere. "Asher It hurts!" I say in between my cries. He picks me up bridal style, and I slowly drift off in his arms.