Between The Bloodshed

Chapter 22

The door opened, letting the light shine in again. You didn't even bother lifting your head. Everything in your body ached. How long have you been here? You weren't really sure anymore.

"Breakfast." The sound of the tray being placed down.

"Not hungry..." You mumbled, pressing your cheek against your arm as you looked to the side. Then you felt a light nudge against your ankle. That made you lift your head slightly. Instead of sitting at his usual corner, he was sitting opposite you, the tray between you.

"Eat." He said.

"I'm not hungry right now."

"Why?" You didn't even reply to that. You let out a yawn, followed by a sigh. The tray was pushed against your leg again.

"You'll need the energy." He said, undoing the binds around your wrists. You didn't really understand what he meant but you also didn't really have the mood to banter today.

"Eat." He repeated. When he was done, he stood up straight and headed back to his same spot to sit. You gave him a look, pushing the food around the tray.

"Thanks..." You murmured and took your first bite. Unlike your other meal chats, you were silent, taking small bites of your food here and there.

"I'm done." You pushed the tray away. More than half the tray of food was left. The tray was picked up, followed by retreating footsteps and the door closing. You stared at the wall until you realised.

He didn't bind your hands back.

"What...?" You looked around to see if there was someone else in the room. This wasn't a trap. You scrambled around until you saw, under the water bottle left behind, a key was hidden.

"Please, please." You chanted, jamming the key into the keyhole on the ankle brace. When the lock shifted, you almost cried out in relief.

"Where's the exit?" You bunched up your skirt, trying your best to tie it together so it wouldn't hinder you when you run. The first thing you did was press your ear to the door to hear for footsteps. There were no sounds outside but you still poked your head out to look first. The coast was clear so you made a break for it, running down the hallways.

"Come on." You panted, trying to find the exit but this place seemed like a maze. You guessed that you were probably in some warehouse, judging by the sheet metal walls and concrete floors.

"She's gone!"

"Find the girl!"

"This way!" You heard shouts behind you and quickened your pace. But all the hallways looked the same. You just kept running, hoping to find an open door or exit soon.

"Aish!" Someone grabbed your wrist, yanking you to hide behind another wall. You pressed your back against the wall, seeing two guys run past you.

"Why are you still here?" The male beside you panted.

"I couldn't find the exit. This place is a freaking maze." You said through gritted teeth. He shook his head. As you were opening your mouth to speak again, he hushed you, taking his pistol out of his holster.

"Take this."

"Are you crazy?! I can't shoot a gun."

"I'm not asking you to go crazy and start shooting up the place. Just use it to get away if you need to. Pull this back, aim and shoot. I'll buy you some time. The exit is down this hallway, make a right. Now go!" He shoved you in the direction of said exit. You turned to look back.

"What about you?" You panicked.

"Just go! I'm buying you time. And I have an extra." He waved his spare pistol in the air. Even if you wanted your freedom, you were still hesitant.