Abditory

𝓘𝓽'𝓼 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓐𝓰𝓪𝓲𝓷

My eyes cracked open and I awoke to a dark room and the sound of a drum in the distance. 

"What the fuck" I mumbled trying to sit up. 

"Lay down." a deep voice growled. 

I jumped at the noise. The room was so dark I hadn't realized someone was there with me. 

"Who are you?" I asked clutching my throbbing head. 

"Ambrose" the figure sat forward and sent me a smile that made my skin crawl. 

I looked closer at him, as much as the faint candlelight would let me. 

"You're the bastard that shot the arrow at me." I accused.  

He chuckled. The mother fucker had the gall to laugh. 

"I didn't hit you did I?" he mused.

"You tried to" I shot back. 

"Let's get one thing straight girl" he leaned on very close. He smelt like rain and smoke. 

"If I wanted to kill you. I would've killed you." he leaned back satisfied with himself.    

I almost giggled at the threat. "Doubt it" I mumbled. 

He sent an angry sneer my way and I shut my mouth. 

Rolling my eyes I forced my thick legs off the bed. 

"What are you doing girl? Don't be dumb." he said. 

I ignored him trying my best to push myself up slowly. 

"You'll hurt yourself" he grumbled. 

"Why do you care?" I snapped. "No one asked you to be here." 

I slowly pushed up so that I was standing but not without the help of the bedpost. 

"You think I want to be here? Helaina made me come." he mumbled.  "Figured I could get some sleep" 

I reached for a cane that was hooked on the door of the hut. 

My knees wobbled under me, not quite use to the weight yet. 

A strong arm wrapped around my waist as he reached around me to grab the cane before I ate the floor. 

His front pressed up against my back and I inhaled sharply. 

"What are those drum sounds?" I asked quickly. 

"Drums" he answered lazily. 

I rolled my eyes and turned around. 

"Where are they?" I asked. 

I was desperate to leave this hut. It felt too tight with his gigantic ass taking up half the room. 

I took one last look at him, lounging on the chair. His long black hair fell around his face, he looked exhausted. 

I turned and hobbled over to the door with my cane like an old lady.     

I didn't know what to say so I didn't say anything as I left. 

The cool night breeze hit my face the second I stepped out. 

A wave of consciousness hit me as I faced the beautiful sunset streaming through the trees. 

A soft beat was playing out near the shore. I followed the sound through the trees. 

I was met with the smell of smoke as I stumbled upon a huge bonfire.   

Tons of people were streaming around it, roasting various foods, talking, laughing.