Boy in Pink

Chapter 39

The man took me out of the car and lead me inside the building. On the outside, it looked somewhat normal, but on the inside... Was I in a mental hospital? There were people of all ages and genders, some struggling and others not. Some being shoved into cells, others being restrained.

This is not where I belong! Why did he say this was? I desperately wanted to escape, but I couldn't. I looked and looked everywhere as I was being led somewhere, but there was no escape. Only the door I came in from, which was being blocked by more bulky men. Even if I wanted to escape, I couldn't... What can I do?

I decided to just give in. Let them have their way. The man led me somewhere, turning left and right, still holding onto the handcuffs around my wrists. I made no sign of struggle and kept following him. We soon came onto a secluded cell, which terrified me. Why is there no one here? Or any other cells? I really don't want to be alone...

But I complied and walked into the cell, letting the man lock it behind me. Soon, I heard the footsteps move away from me, and I was all alone. Again. I don't wanna be alone again...

I looked around my cell. All I saw was a bed, toilet, stack of clothes and a book. A book? I wonder what's in it...

I walked to the book, crouched down and opened the book. It was blank. Is it a sketchbook? I wondered and examined the cover. It was blank. Nothing to suggest it's a sketchbook... weird.

I closed the book and walked to the bed, sitting down. Now what to do... I don't have my phone or anything, since that got taken away... and I can't talk to anyone, since there's no one to talk to... I looked back at the book. Magically, there was a pen right beside it. Weird...

Even when my brain was telling me not to go and write something in that book, 'what if it's cursed?' I decided to anyway, because why not. I doodled and wrote mini stories for the doodles for what seemed like hours. Soon, the man came back into the room, with someone else following them. I looked up from my spot on the floor, and gave the new person a small wave.

"Hi..."

"Quiet, Rory." The man spat. I looked down at my book, holding it tightly in my hands. "What's that, boy?"

"Nothing, sir..." He grabbed it away from me, and I whimpered but complied, letting go of the book.

"Doodles and writing? The fuck is this!?" He yelled, slamming the book on the floor. I flinched and wrapped my arms around myself. He then turned around, to the person standing behind him. "Junpei, get the ropes and tie him to the bed, which should've been done before, dumbass." They looked away but nodded.

"Yes sir," they whispered and walked off, before returning with thick ropes. I started panicking.

Please, don't... don't do this... I begged with my eyes, and I could tell they were hesitating.

"What are you waiting for!?" The man yelled and struck them. They froze, then walked to me, their eyes empty.

What has this man done to this poor person... They grabbed my arm and hauled me onto the bed, and I let them. I knew if they didn't, they'd get beat, and I don't want that. Just like with Lorelei, if I hadn't gone with the man, she would've died... Ugh, I miss my little sister. I love that little dork so much...

They tied my limbs together, then to the head and footrests of the bed before stepping back. "There, sir." They murmured, and the man smirked.

"Good Junni." I couldn't see what was happening - because my limbs were tied and I was facing the ceiling - but I was worried for them. I wonder if the man is blackmailing them...