Sway(Wattys 2015)

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My heart literally stops beating at the very sight of him.

"Nicole!" Colts voice bellows throughout the room, causing us three girls to jump out of fear.

My attention drifts over to Nicole who cowers behind me, her fear was a lot more evident then the rest of ours.

Colts stare had made me uncomfortable but it was laughable compared to Ivan's demonic glare.

His head was in my direction, he lowered his head to the left as if he was some sort of animal.

He raised his right hand and signalled for me to come down.

"Come here" he commands

My heart races at an abnormal speed. There was no way I was going down there, I don't even want to breath the same air as him at this point let alone be near him. I was terrified of this situation, of him, of the consequences, of everything.

I slowly shake my head, I look over to the two remaining men and then to the dead one lying on the floor. I shake my head again, certain I wasn't going down there.

Ivan follows my gaze towards the men.

He steps forward again but this time he doesn't stop, he continues to walk in my direction. His black eyes were almost deadly, making it hard to keep contact.

With each stride he took the space between us had closed. He had now reached the steps that led to the level I was standing on.

Nicole grabbed my hand, I squeezed it as hard as I could. It must of hurt her but I didn't think she cared right now.

Ivan was now at the top of the steps and a meter in front of me.

Tasha reached out and pulled Nicole from behind me then they proceeded to hide to the side, leaving me standing alone with him.

I quickly rushed backwards, my back hit the wall leaving me trapped. I look over to the entrance to see if I could make a run for it but a large figure was standing in the way.

He was now towering over me, this being that stood before me was not the Ivan i knew, I wasn't staring at Ivan I was looking at evil....at a monster.

There wasn't a word that could even come close to describing how I was feeling at this very moment.

Ivan reached out his hand snapping me out of my thoughts and distracting me from my fear. His blood stained hand inched closer to my face, I immediately turned my head to the left, in attempt to get away from his touch.

The thought off his murderous hand touching my face had sent chills up my back and disgust through my veins.

My emotions were all over the place right now, the closer his hand got towards me the more fearful and disgusted I got. For the first time in a long time tears threatened to fall but I quickly blinked them away, however that didn't stop my lip from quivering as I continue to push my head towards the left, by now the strain on my neck was beginning to hurt as a sharp pain shot down my neck.

"No" I whimper as his warm moist fingers almost brushed my cheek.

"Please" I weakly whisper as my voice cracked.

I bite my bottom lip as I squeeze my eyes shut, I was now on my tip toes with my body pushed up against the wall and my fists were tightly clenched.

To get out of the situation I dive to the floor, I turn round to face Ivan who was still staring at me. His facial expression was unreadable, the blood drenched his face making it impossible.

I quickly get to my feet and hold out my hands.

"Don't come near me" I beg

Nicole and Tasha quickly run behind me as we all slowly back up towards the exit.