A Modern Fairy tale #Wattys2015

Torchered, Abused and Harmed

   Elleens Point of view

The incident.

I woke up with a throbbing pain at the back of my head. I tried to stand up but it was too much effort.  I tried once again and found out that my hands and feet had been tightly tied to a chair. The rope cut through my skin making me wince in pain.

I blinked, trying to adjust to the dim light. 

After a while, i could see shapes around the room. The room was huge with boxes scattered around and smelt dusty and of sweat. There was one light at the far side of the room that dimly lit the entire room.  I could see dust particles and stains on the walls. Some of the wallpaper was starting to get off showing cemented walls. The floor was filthy amd the boxes covered in dust. I could just make out a window covered with black paint at the far end of the room.

This place had not been used for ages. No one would find me here. Which bought me to the question what was i doing here? As soon as i thought of this question, panic decided to settle at the pit of my stomach. 

Upon realising that i had been kidnapped , my first thought was to scream. And so i screamed.

I screamed and screamed,nothing in particular, just screamed for help. For anything.  For anyone.

After a while, my throat became dry and i could no longer even speak. I rested my head on the side of the chair uncomfortably and began sobbing. Sobbing my heart out until tears would not pour out of my eyes because i was so dehydrated. So thirsty. A single drop. A drop to quench my thirst. 

A day passed. And another. I could not keep count after that because my days combined into my nights until there was no difference in day or night.  I cried myself to sleep and woke up screaming.Sometimes i would wake up to find a glass of water and some dry bread. If i leaned my head down enough i could eat it. Other days, i was too tired to even open my eyes.

I thought about Dylan and about Liam. I pondered  if the boys had discovered that i was missing yet. Maybe the police were looking for me. I had so many questions. I just wanted their answers.

One day, a lighted switched on, right over my head. After so many days of darkness, this light was blinding. I closed my eyes, waiting for them to adjust.

'We're so sorry, so very sorry" i heard someone say.

I knew that voice. Someone. I knew that voice. Oh no. It couldnt be. It just couldnt be..

'Chris?' My voice came out hoarse and brittle. 

'Forgive us if  you can. Please' he was sobbing now.

'Tell me that this is some kind of joke. Cmon do it. You fooled me. Now say that you were joking' i rambled.

'ELLEEN!! Oh my God. Thankgod you are fine' this new voice  pierced  through my ears. A chirpy voice i knew all too well. Alex. 

'Alex? Alex! Alex please dont tell me you are a part of this. Please save me' i pleaded, my voice now much clearer. 

'Elleen, i can't. Im sorry but i cant. Hey look on the bright side! You're safe. For now' he said.

'Atleast give me some answers?' I asked desperately. 

Alex sighed and then craned his neck. I was confused for a moment but then i realised that Matt and the other boys were standing in the shadows and that Alex, infact, was asking Matt for permission. Matt gave a slight nod for approval and Alex nodded back.

I showered Alex with questions. 'Why are you doing this? Why? What have i done wrong? How? Where am i? Whats going on? What is this place?' Casper came out of the shadows and motioned me to be quiet. I snapped my mouth shut.