Far from home (on hold)

Chapter 14

My body ached. My arms and legs felt like they were bound by super glue and staples. I didn't know where I was; there was no light. Just complete silence.

Am I dead? I questioned myself. I couldn't move and hardly had feeling in most parts of my body. I could feel my heartbeat pulsing in my head, so I wasn't dead but I might as well be. I remembered what happed. The creature had gotten me and took me to wherever this was. It smelled musty-like mold- and had a rancid stench.

My hands were tied I now realized and my feet were bound. I wiggled them but each time I moved my hands, a sharp sting was felt followed by something dripping down them. I felt weak, but wondered if I could find a way to get loose.

Suddenly the lights turned on; it was on low voltage and some flickered. I got to see my surroundings in what looked like a damp basement with dirt flooring. There was a table in the center of the room, that was round and metal and a rack of devices that looked from what I had dreamed. I looked down and I was suspended in the air but being held up by chain cuffs and nails plastered to the wall.

My head shot up when I heard heavy footsteps slowly descend down metal stairs. screeching of its claws made my teeth grit together. The creature was holding something as it entered the room, not taking its eyes off of me. A large black bag that was in the shape of a body was set on the circular table.

"Mammmmanndammmm" The creature muttered words that I couldn't make out. Its head was turned in a full three sixty view to stare at me while it unzipped the bag slowly. I wanted to close my eyes just in case it was something I didn't want to see, but I couldn't bring myself to look away. If I was going to die, I at least wanted to know who was in there.

"I hope you enjoy your dinner, Honna." It smiled evilly and revealed what was in the bag.

No. It couldn't be. I starred at the body now uncovered and bile started rising from my throat. I was able to make out only one detail of this body and it was the bright blonde hair that belonged to my friend at school. Tess.

The creature began slicing at the body, taking off chunks of flesh and placing them on a plate. He put the plate under the pouring blood that was running off of the table and let it seep over the flesh. He then started walking towards me.

"No, oh god please." I shook my head and closed my eyes as he approached me, placing the plate under my nose.

"Eat it!" He yelled echoing the whole basement. "Sweet tasting girly flesh."

"Please, I can't do that, anything but that!" I bawled trying not to smell it.

The creature set the plate down on the ground and picked up one piece with his claw bringing it to my mouth and placing it against it.

"Just one bite." He snickered as he starred at my lips. "One little bite and I'll carry on with your long and beautiful death."

I couldn't help but crack. My mouth opened as I cried and I couldn't help it. I now tasted the most awful thing I had ever tasted in my life. Vomit rose immediately and I puked on the floor. I was shaking uncontrollably wondering how I could possibly live in a life so cruel.

The creature laughed over and over as he uncuffed my hands and the nails ripped out of my hands as I feel on the floor. He picked me up and placed me on the table next to Tess's corpse and forced my head to hers.

"Trying not to look!?" He released my head and went a container to get something out of it. "I'll just pry your pretty eyes open."

He placed a contraption on my eyes to force them open while I was shaking and screaming. I couldn't' close them as hard as I tried. I just had to lay there and stare into the bulging eyes of my unrecognizable friend.

"Now ready for some fun?" It laughed even harder.

Suddenly there was a loud bang from the floor above followed by multiple feet thumping frantically across the floor. I could hear faint voices of men, and it sounded like they were trying to break down the door to get in the basement. A faint glimpse of hope shined through me.

"Looks like they've come to watch." The creature was now agitated and forcefully banged the table, causing it to bend and I slid closer to Tess.

The banging finally stopped with a loud bust through the door. I couldn't see who were coming down the stairs, but I hoped it was someone who was going to help me.

I heard someone say shoot, followed by the sound of gunshots and the creature screaming. I couldn't see what was going on, nor more. I felt paralyzed.

"Watch out, Ty!" One of the men yelled.

"Ty?" I muttered under my breath in disbelief. Was it my Ty?

The shooting continued for a good while and then I heard someone say "You have to stab it with acid."

I could hear grunting as the sounds finally quieted. I didn't hear the creature anymore.

"Honna oh my god, Honna!" Ty's familiar voice sounded broken as he ran over and knelt beside me. The first thing he did was remove the contraptions from my eyes, and carry me away from her body. "You are going to be fine now, I'm here. I got you."

My eyes were now bleeding and blurry as I looked up at his sunken face. His brownish green eyes were welled up with tears and his lip was quivering. He let out a sob as he knelt me on the ground and his tears fell on my face.

"Ty, thank you." I closed my eyes because the pain was nearly unbearable to keep them open. "I feel weak."

"Hold on Honna, we're gonna get you to a hospital baby." Toby not hovered over me and Ty. I was thankful to hear his voice and that they all did their best.

"Arnold please take- you know- and make sure an autopsy is performed." Ty ordered. He was talking about Tess.

He regained himself and carried me out of the basement. I opened my eyes to see my surrounding. We were in a forest with very tall trees. It was dark but the moon was shining through the trees.

Everything went black for me.