Stockholm Syndrome

3

I wake up with my body sore from sleeping on the hard cold ground. I can't wait until he brings me a matress. Wait what am I talking about? I don't wanna stay here I want to leave. I need to figure out a plan to get unchained and unlock the three locks from outside... which is hopeless. I push myself up from the ground to look around again. My eyes have gotten somewhat use to the darkness.

I hold one of my bruised wrists in my hand crying because of the pain. He really did tie me up super tight and now it might leave me a scar forever. Well bruises don't scar but it will scar me mentally.

I wonder if what he said about anyone not hearing me from the basement is true unless he was just bluffing. I really want to yell but I don't want to anger him and I honestly really don't have any strength to do it. Crying has taken all my energy away and I have no food in my system. What is he going to do when I need to use the bathroom? If I get my period will he buy me pads? Will he buy me clothes or will I have to wear the same thing? Will he buy me a brush because my hair is hella tangled. Wow I worry about the most idotic things ever. I am kidnapped and that's what I'm worried about? Wow being kidnapped really changes you.

I hear the locks unlocking and the man makes his way down with a plate of food and a drink.

"I brought you some food," He says setting it on the foor.

"T-Thank you."

"It's scrambled eggs and bacon. I'm not sure what you like yet so... Oh uh.. and the drink is orange juice," He says while turning on a light making me squint my eyes from the brightness.

I sit on the floor and grab my food. I take a bite of the bacon and can't believe how delicous it is. I expected something that was crap but this food is amazing unless it's because I haven't eaten in a day so I'm starving. I could never starve myself to death because I love food.

"Well someone is very hungry," He teases.

"I actually really am," I say finishing the food and chug down the orange juice. He hands me a napkin and smiles.

"I'm Harry," He says. He must be in a good mood today because he finally told me his name.

I looked up at him and the light was hitting him perfectly. I never realized how tall he was. He has a nice face too. No beard or mustache just all clean unless he just can't grow it. His hair is very curly too but he just brushes it back.

"Would you like anything else?" He asks.

"Actually yes."

"And what might that be?"

"I really have to go use the bathroom."

Harry huffs and looks at me,"Are you going to try to run away?"

"No."

"You promise?"

"Yes," I lie.

"Fine I'll be right back," He says running up the steps.

Is he actually going to unchain me? This can really be my chance to escape. I know I'm short but I can just knee him super hard and make a run for it but first I really need to use the bathroom because if not I might crap myself.

Harry comes back down with a bandana.

"Alright I want to warn you that you better not try something to make me angry. I am going to put this blindfold on you okay?"

"Okay," I take a deep breath ready for whatever is next.

He holds my ankle still and I hear him rumbling the keys and next thing you know the chain is off. I want to cry because I don't feel trapped anymore. I feel free even though I really wasn't. It's like having a dog finally come out of its cage and it runs around happy. He blindfolds me and takes my hand.

"Watch your step. The stairs start here," He informs and I start walking up the steps slowly. It really isn't easy because I feel like I'm going to trip. Trusting someone to lead you while being blindfolded is not easy. The stairs squeek each time I take a step. I am really nervous right now.

"Last step," He warns.

I take the last step and he leads me to the right. I have to remember the directions so when I run I don't take a wrong turn.

Harry takes me up more stairs and then we finally make it to the bathroom after walking down a long hallway.

"You can take the blindfold off once you are in there."

"Okay."

He opens the door and I walk in. I hear him close it which is my cue to take off the blindfold. I look around the bathroom to find a weapon but of course he is smart enought to barely leave anything in there. Inside the bathroom there is a toothbrush in a wrapper which means it's new, toothpaste, hand soap, and toiletpaper. There is also a window except there are bars on it. I knew I wouldn't be able to climb down a window first of all because it's on the second floor and because of the bars made out of steel. I use the bathroom happy to let everything out. I have been holding it for a while now. I wash my hands and quickly brush my teeth then I grab the blindfold.

"Harry I'm finished," I call out.

"Alright, face the window and walk backwards with your blindfold behind your back so I can grab it."

"Okay," I say obeying. I feel like I am a prisoner even though I actually kind of am.

He opens the door and takes the blindfold from my hand wrapping it around my head to cover my eyes. He closes the door and I take off the blindfold quickly kneeing him on his crotch which makes him yelp in pain falling to his knees. I take advantage and run down the hall down the steps. Harry gets up and I can hear him running down the stairs so I run towards the front door. I look at it and see it has like twenty locks. I start unlocking them and I turn around and see an angry Harry stomp his way towards me. That's when I knew I was in big trouble and I will never escape. I give up and start crying.

"I'm sorry," I say sobbing.

He grabs me violently and throws me over his shoulder. I'm even more afraid of what he's going to do next.

"Did you listen to any fucking thing I said!?" He yells while going down the steps back to the basement.

"I'm so-"

"Shut the fuck up!" He yells setting me down then pushing me down making me fall on the floor.

"You couldn't just fucking listen! I thought you would like me better when I'm not mad! But no! You tried to escape even when you promised me you wouldn't! I don't like being lied to! I really don't like people lying to me!!!" He yells and I stand back up.

"Please-"

"No! Don't fucking talk! I had enough of you!" He yells even more loudly and pushes me against the wall.

"Girls like you have always been my problem!" He screams in my face and I slide down the wall trying to not have him in my face.

"You're such a dumbass and didn't even listen to me! It went in one ear and out the other! Fuck Marley!" He yells even more and the vains on his neck pop out.

"Do you know what I can do to you right now!?" He screams making me flinch and cry even more.

"Please don't-"

"Shut the fuck up!"

He grabs my right leg make me scream and I realize all he's doing is putting the chain back on me.

"Harry-"

"If you say one more fucking word you will regret it," He threatens and I believe him so I stay quiet.

He walks away and looks at me one more time with so much anger. He takes deep breaths and makes his way back up stairs locking the door.