The Escape

Chapter 2- back home

As Luke was being brought back home, the children back at the institute all had their ears to the locked door of Mrs. Sigsby's office. When they heard her chair being pushed back into her desk, they all scurried back to their rooms. Avery joined Kalisha in her bedroom.

"Sha, do you think Luke's okay?" Avery said in a timid voice, he was paler than usual, and his sweaty palms were holding onto Kalisha's thumb.

"I'm not sure Avester, but I sure do hope so." She said this out loud, but her thoughts were clear: If he got caught, he'd be in huge trouble...

"Can I sleep in your bed, Sha?" Avery already knew the answer but asked anyways.

"Of course hon." Kalisha pulled Avery into her arms and rested her chin on the top of Avery's head. She breathed in the scent of his soft but sweaty hair, and gently closed her eyes.

She did not sleep for a long time, her worries and thoughts of Luke being captured kept her from sleeping. She decided to pull Avery towards her and pretend that she was back home, in her bed with her little sister. She thought about her parents, her siblings, her friends. Then, she was asleep.

Luke:

Zeke had put Luke in the backseat next to him. Tony was driving, and Gladys was on the passenger's side. Luke was leaning against Zeke, still bound and unconscious. Zeke knew that the aerosol would wear off in a matter of minutes.

"Should I knock him out again when it wears off Tony?"

"Up to you, if I were you, I'd let him wake up, realize he's fucked, and then do it," Tony said with a grin. The staff were all bright and happy now that they knew their careers weren't in jeopardy any longer. 

Luke began to open his eyes. He tried to look around, but everything seemed to be spinning, He knew he was moving, he felt the familiar bumps, like the ones on the train. Something felt off. Am I still on the train?  No, this movement is far too smooth and quiet. Shit. He tried to speak but the words came out slurred and soft. 

"How ya feeling sport?" Zeke said with a laugh. "You're due for a huuge punishment Lukey." Luke tried to speak again but it came out as a low "Whaa"

"Sorry bud, gotta do this again, light's out for you," Zeke said, once again using the aerosol. Luke's eyes closed again and his head lolled to the left.

When the staff arrived back at the institute, Zeke picked the boy up and tossed Luke over his shoulder. They entered the building and called for Mrs. Sigsby.

"Mrs. Sigsby! It's Zeke, I've got a present for ya."

Mrs. Sigsby entered the lounge. Her face was pale, but it seemed to regain a bit of color as she saw the boy over Zeke's shoulder.

"My, what an amazing surprise. You've truly outdone yourself, Zeke. Why don't you take a nice break, and get some rest?" She said.

"Oh trust me, I want to be here to deal with this, I've got a few ideas," Zeke said with a huge grin,

"Very well, please do whatever you see fit, and don't worry about damaging his BDNF, it's nothing spectacular." Mrs. Sigsby said. "Now, put him in his room and when he wakes, do what you must."

Ik chapters are short:( School is busy

I hope u like it <3