The Panic of Fear (Book One of The Fearful Trilogy)

Chapter Thirteen

How does it feel to die? I look at the the slowly falling saw thinking that. I struggle but it's no use. If I could just reach the lever I could stop it. But it's nowhere near me so even if I could get a arm free it'd be no use.
I close my eyes and wait for the pain. "Alex. Don't give up now." I open my eyes and Zach is standing there tears falling from his face.
"Don't do it Alex. Look for the way out. Please. You promised you'd make it out. Don't break that promise now!" I feel encouraged by his words, I look around and see some surgery tools on a table.
Probably another sick game of his. I try to wiggle an arm out but I'm unsuccessful. I push my body in one direction and try to pull my arm out. I finally free my arm. I reach over and my fingertips brush the table.
I look up and the saw blade is dangerously close. I start to panic but I calm down and grab the edge of the table. I slowly pull it closer and grab the first tool I can.
Surgery scissors. I start working on the thick leather straps holding me down. A few minutes later and I've moved a centimeter. I look up.
It's so close I could reach up and touch it. I start going crazy with the scissors and it seems to work. I get the first strap done and start working on my legs.
I feel the air from the saw on my back and work faster. When the strap breaks I dive to the floor my ribs screaming in pain from the impact. But I don't care I huddle on the floor crying.
I keep crying until I feel a slight warmth on my back. I open my eyes and turn my head seeing Zach crouching next to me. He has a sad smile on his face. I give him a nod and get up.
Leaning against the wall I walk over to the door that the boy walked out of. I open the door and see a long hallway stretching out into darkness. I reach into my pocket and to my surprise find my flashlight there.
I start walking down the hallway with the flashlight in hand. I look to my right and see Zach with a grim look on his face. We continue walking when it starts getting dark in the hallway I flip on my flashlight.
I start to feel tired but I press on. I get extremely tired and fall to the floor. Zach is beside me and he grabs my hand. "You're experiencing side effects from the drugs. You need to sleep it off." He says to me while my mind fades in and out of reality.

Zack being impaled by the glass...

Being pushes up the stairs...

Asking Zack to stay over for the night...

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