001 / Manipulative Hearts

Pain and Tears

Peter finally releases my shoulders, and the tension finally releases, he started squeezing them harder towards the end of Brenner's little talk, I don't understand why I'm not fighting more, I'm here against my own will, and then it hits me, I feel dizzy, tired, my eyes start closing and I look up, lights shining, ears ringing, to see peters sad smiling face slowly fading away as I fall unconscious.

I wake up with a start, my head hurts, I frantically look around noticing I'm in a different room, this one actually has color, purple walls instead of gray, as I become sane I realize what happened, they must've drugged me, explains why I wasn't acting like myself, I wasn't panicking, I wasn't screaming, just nonchalantly having a little chat with Brenner and Peter, totally nothing fucked up, I start to stand, but I couldn't, my heart suddenly sank to my stomach, I was still restrained to a chair, but instead of leather it was more like a chain material, I had more room to move, I look down and realize I'm not in my clothes anymore, instead I'm in a hideous white hospital gown, with little blue dots splattered all over, my yellow crop top gone, my white sweat pants gone, my red converse gone, it's all gone.

"IT'S GONE" I scream, not exactly sure to who, there's no one in the room, I start wiggling my already pink wrist through the cuffs, trying to create friction to lubricate my wrist in sweat to slip out, just like the movies, don't panic, you got this.

"You don't got this, you don't got this, you don't got this" I said frantically, it wasn't working, I breathe quickly, gasping for air, "SOMEONE, ANYONE" I scream, pulling as hard as I could against the stubborn metal, it starts to dig into my skin drawing blood, as I'm panicking I notice a camera above the door, and I stop.

"I know you can see me FUCKERS!" I yell at the camera, "MY MOM, SHE'LL BE LOOKING FOR ME!" It was a lie, I knew she wouldn't be, she probably thinks I'm long gone by now, it would maybe make them a little worried though.

" I'm sure we can come to a conclusion, let's make a deal alright? I'll come here for part time!" I said.

No answer.

"ALRIGHT IM DONE PLAYING THESE GAMES, SOMEONE BETTER ANSWER ME!" I scream at the top of my lungs.

Still nothing.

I gasp for air, my muscles giving out, tired... I hang my head back and look at the ceiling, there's butterfly stickers, I exam each sticker.

I don't know how long I examined the butterflies but it must've been long, a couple minutes, maybe hours, because suddenly the door opened and my neck felt stiff from being in the same position for too long, I heard the familiar clack of shoes, and tilt my head up to look, it was Peter, peters footsteps were different, they were strangely organized, rhythmic.

"Here to let me go?" My voice cracks, and I instantly regret even speaking, I sound pathetic, weak.

"Y/n"

"Then leave, I don't wanna speak to you" I said, I sniffle, trying to hold back tears.

"Y/n let's just-"

"NO!" I yell madly, "you expect me to listen to YOU, oh please Peter, I've been kidnapped for Christ sake, and you're involved!"

"You think I'll just act, and play along like a good little girl to your guys sick joke?"

Peter bits his lower lip, he then proceeds to leave the room, his rhythmic steps backtracking the way they came.

I instantly regret saying what I said, i feel alone, I didn't expect him to leave, I expected him to yell at me, to call me a fool, my stomach growls and my whole body is in pain.

The door opens again and this time I jump in my seat, like a lit firework, my heart racing, it's Brenner.

"I hope your doing ok, we left you in here for awhile" he said, briskly looking over me " I hope you take this as your first lesson, and move on, join us, accept us."

I bite back my rainbow of insults and think rationally, Brenner needs me for something, maybe I could use it against him if I play along.

"Yup, you've got me, oh no" I gasp dramatically, "I guess I have no choice but to join your little game" I hold up my middle finger, and he looks away.

"Your begin tomorrow I hope you're ready" Brenner says, rubbing his temples, he's tired, tired of what? His little experiments, me?

Two guards walk in and quickly stalk over to me and they take off my restraints, i sigh in pain, as they don't bother to be careful of the deep cuts on my arms, what are they in a rush? they pick me up and practically drag me down the hall into another room, I attempted to walk but my legs are sore, I feel like they might fall off, this room is similar but more of a doctors office.

"Can you stand girl?" Guard one said

I nudge the guards off, signaling that I wanna try standing again, but they still hold on to me but loosen their grip, and shakily I stand, feeling sharp pains from my shins up my body.

"Yes" I said

They let go and I'm quick to cradle my arms, sighing in relief, the guards leave and I notice a silhouette standing in the corner.

Hi guys, I just wanna apologize if this got a little confusing, I promise chapter 3 won't be, I just realized I messed up in chapter 1 but didn't wanna change anything, thanks for reading! The chapters will also get longer, I'm just experimenting a little.