A New Start

Chapter 14: Where Am I?

I woke up in a haze. The room was dark and smelled of those creatures. I heard people talking but it was faint. Where were they? Where am I? I slowly stood up and grabbed for something to keep my balance. I only seen a little light, it made an outline of a door. As my vision settled, I started walking towards the door. I put my hand on the handle and slowly turned to try and not make much noise. "Damn.. Its locked." I said. I turned back around and felt to get an idea what the room looked like. It was small, like a storage room. I felt a few steel chairs and a table. I sat down on the chair and waited. What else was there to do? I wasn't going to yell for someone. I sat their for what felt like an hour. I heard foot steps coming towards the doors, them some keys rattling. I prepared myself for whatever was on the other side of the door. The lights came on and there he was, a tall man in his mid 20 standing there. I braced myself as he walked over to the table and sat at the other side. I stared at him wit a cold hard stare, I wasn't going to move. "Where are your people? I know you haven't survived this long alone." He said in a deep voice. I didn't respond. He sighs, "look kid, if you just tell me it will be easier for the both of us." He said. I turned away now. "Why?" I whispered. He seemed surprised that I answered. "We want to give them safety, that all. We have a secure camp here. There's lots of food, water, and we even have showers." He said. He seemed convincing. "We don't need your camp, we are safe enough." I said. This time I stood up and headed for the door. "I wouldn't do that." He said. I stopped and didn't turn around. "Why?" I said coldly. "There's people in the hall with guns, do you want to get shot?" He said. "I'd rather be dead then in here with you." I said and put my hand on the handle. I hear some rattling and I turn around to find him with a gun in his left hand. "I'd sit down if I were you." He said in a deep voice. I grinned and sat back down, crossing my hands together. "Okay, you have me sitting down again. Doesn't mean i'm going to answer you." I said. "Smartass" he whispered. "Do you really think i'm going to risk my friends like just so you can keep us 'safe'? I barley know you and you're not making a good impression." I said. "Friends? You barley know them! You woke up not remembering anything. They could be feeding you lies." He said. "H-How did you know I lost my memory?" I said while shocked. He slightly grinned. "Oh trust me sweetheart, I know more about you then you do." He said. I didn't answer back, I was only staring now. Who was this guy? What does he mean he knows me better then me? He was still talking and trying to convince me on telling him where the camp was, I was zoned out the whole time. "John, He's waiting on you and he doesn' seem happy." a girl said. "Thanks Sarah." he replied. John? So thats what it was. His name gave me chills. John. He stood up and bent down to my ear. "If you do anything stupid, you will be killed. There will be ne hesitation towards it Emalea." he whispered. My eyes widen when he spoke my name. He patted my shoulder and walked out. He said something to the girl. "Understood." She replied. Sarah looked at my and slowly shut the door. I was in the room, alone now. Do I try to escape? Should I fake not feeling good? No, he said they'd try to kill me. I'm not risking my life.

I sat there for a good thirty minutes just staring at a wall. I was thinking most of the time so it didn't bother me much. I heard faint talking outside. I sat up staight to brace myself for John again. I shivered. I heard the door handle shake a bit then he opened the door. "Hm. You sat there and did nothing for awhile now? Do you want to tell me now." I grinned without turning around. "Thats like asking if i am ready to shoot my friends." I replied. He chuckled and grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. "Do you really want to joke around now? Are you really risking your life for a joke?" he said in a deep voice. I looked down and looked back up. I stared into his deep blue eyes and grinned again. He stepped back and turned around. "You can tell me where your camp is or we can find them and destroy all of them." he said. "I'm not going to let that happen. We may still be 'little' kids but trust me, with all of us there, theres no way you'll survive. You'll be the first we'll go after John. We'll make you suffer." I said, I lost control. I was speaking my mind now. I didn't seem to mind though. He stared at me, shocked. My face was light pink and I was shaking from how mad I was. I was dizzy now and I could barley see now. I fell to the ground and passed out.