Cole
Unknown Area, Brampton: July 21st, 2022 11:55 AM
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I felt my head slowly fall to my right. I jolted myself to wake up again. Once again, I didn't know if Charlie was okay and I was on the verge of falling asleep. No way was I going to allow myself to sleep without knowing whether she was safe or not. The only difference was that I had no idea if I was going to see her again.
I let out a frustrated groan, smacking my right palm on the ground to keep myself awake. I pushed my hand through my bangs, clearing my warm forehead.
It had been two hours. I had been counting every second since she had been gone. Seven thousand, six hundred and twenty two, twenty three, twenty four...
Ugh. What was I doing?
I sighed, looking out the bars. It wasn't helping me stay awake. Instead, it just drained my energy more; kind of like counting sheeps.
I sighed, looking at the door, still sitting in Charlie's spot. I hoped she was okay. With what I saw Morro do last time, I could only imagine what he could have done in the past two hours. It was so damn hard to think she was in one piece. Morro probably cut her up or something. He was a sadist. That piece of shit.
I shook my head.
No.
She was okay. She would be back. She would come back in one piece. Ain't no way was I losing my savior that easily. There was no way I was going to die yet either, not until I saved her. But, was she even going to come back? I felt my eyes blur with tears again, feeling the lonely feeling of being left there alone. I hugged my arms, looking around as my chest puffed for air.
I didn't really know her, yet there was an urge to make sure she was alright. And that urge was only growing stronger and stronger the longer I waited. It had only been about two days here, but I guess I got used to her presence that it felt really hard to be here alone. I was always used to having someone with me during all my tough moments; my mom, my dad, my friends, my cousin or my sister. And at the moment, I felt so much at ease with that new stranger who saved me.
I denied the true reason. I wanted to get out. But putting that aside for the moment and focusing on our relationship as two human beings, I guess I'd truly call her a friend then. I was worried for a friend. Yes. That was the reason why I was so restless. I didn't think I was ever going to risk my life for hers, but if it was possible to get her out with minor damage, I was up for it.
I hugged myself tighter, doubting my wishes. It was almost ridiculous. I was a chicken. I looked at myself. I was already shaking. I looked at my arms, goosebumps spreading over them by every passing second I sat there alone. There was no way I would be able to do anything behind those alloy bars. In fact, even if I was out, there was no way I would be able to move my body in front of weapons.
It wasn't my first experience with such things but it was still terrifying. I had horrible memories from last time. A shiver crawled down my spine, my head automatically trying not to think about it. The only thing that kept me relaxed was knowing that Seliel hadn't done anything to me yet and more importantly, Charlie's smiles.
I smiled, remembering her dimples. My eyebrows instantly arched in worry.
It was fatuous how much I was thinking of her. Everything I thought of went back to her.
Thunk–
Creak...
I immediately jolted my head up, quickly forcing myself to stand up. I clenched the bars, pushing my face against the metal bars to see Charlie. I didn't know if it was her or not, but I was beyond desperate to find out.
