The Void Inside (Void Stiles- book 1/3)

Chapter 2

When people wake up, there are two ways to do it. The first one is for people who are still a bit asleep and slowly open their eyes. First they listen to everything around them and then, if they really have to, they open their eyes. Sometimes they even close again.

Then you've got the second way. That is when people wake up and jolt up calling: I'M AWAKE!' Sometimes they don't say it though but they do jolt up. Their eyes flash open in milliseconds and they will be completely unprepared for everything.

Keylee woke up the second way. Something she immediately regretted, since she was now blinded by light.

She didn't see anything, but she noticed that she was in a cold room. She was in a sitting position on something hard. Presumably a chair.

She blinked a few times before she could finally see something again.

Void was sitting at a chair in front of her while he studied her face, that showed now a little bit of fear. She tried to jump up and run but couldn't move.

'I wouldn't try. If you would take time to look at yourself you would notice you are taped to the chair.'

Void was right. Keylee was stuck at the chair with her wrists and legs. Frantically, she pulled at the tape but it didn't help. She grunted frustrated and looked back at the chair were Void was a few seconds ago. Only now he was gone.

Keylee stared at the now empty chair with disbelieve. How did he manage to get out of sight without making a sound in just a few seconds? Out of nowhere she heard his husky voice beside her.

'Hello kitten, already looking for me?'

Void chuckled slightly at Keylee's shocked expression as he walked back to his chair. He moved it a bit closer and while Keylee moved as far back in her chair as she could, he simply bowed forward, leaning with his elbows on his knees.

'I think we should have a talk.'

'Let me go.'

Void shook his head. 'No, I'm keeping you here. But I am willing to tell you what happened.'

Keylee wasn't stupid. She was burning of curiosity but never ever that Void would give her the information for nothing. Besides that, how could she trust anything he told her to be the truth?

Void stared calmly at her. Knowing she would eventually take his offer. He knew how disturbing she felt for not knowing everything. Yet he also saw the doubt  on her face. She could be smart, sometimes.

'If, and only if, I would wanna hear what you have to say, what do you want in return? I'm not that stupid St-Void. How would I know you're not lying to me?'

'If you would let me explain and I would get in return what I wish for, then why should I lie to you? It is far more fun to tell you the truth. Lying wouldn't help me.'

Keylee huffed. He said that now, but that could be a lie too. He wanted to make her believe something, for some reason it would benefit him, she knew that much. But she didn't know if it would be the truth.

Void noticed she didn't believe him and decided to try a bit harder. 'Has Allison called you lately? No. Everyone else did have contact but she didn't. She died. I'm not lying and you know it, so why would I lie about anything else?'

Keylee sighted defeated. She didn't fully believe him yet, but if didn't feel like he was lying, and she really wanted to know what was going on. 'What do you want in return?'

A small smirk spread across Void's face and his eyes darkened. 'Good girl. I want more.'

'More?' More of what? What dit he mean?