Trial by fire

chapter 16

Kya heard footsteps from around the corner. She then ran as fast as she could down another set of hallways. Come on.... She tried her powers again, making a tiny spark. At least her fire was returning.
She turned a corner and bumped into someone. He instantly puts his hand over her mouth. His lips curl up into a grin. His chest was bare- and burnt. It was welted. It must have been burned a while ago. She looked up, already knowing who it was.
Cole.
He shoved her into a room, this one identical to the one she was just trapped in. "Listen, Kya. I'm done with your sh*t. This time, I'm not joking." He whispered in her ear. "I am going to kill you." He said evilly.
Fear shot through her. She lunged for the door, but something stopped her- he had looped a rope around her neck. He pulled her back to him, now she was against his chest. He took the rope in his hands and tightened it as much as she could. It was so tight, she felt like her neck could snap. She could see the enjoyment in his eyes. She tried her fire, but her vision started to blur. She felt so weak... She tried to breath in, but found nothing. She gagged, making crackling noises. He pulled tighter. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head. She heard voices in the distance... "Don't kill her!" They were fading. "COLE!" Then everything went black...