Chapter Seven

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I kept running until I get to my destination. I felt like if my legs would collapsed and I would face the ground, but it actually help take away the numbness I had when I stand up back in the room. I turn to my right and run like if I had 3 seconds to get out of the building or I'll be locked in to get slaughter by him.
As I felt the cool air hit me when I got out, I laughed. It's been 3 years that I haven't been outside do to I was a bit traumarized the first year I was here that's why they didn't let me be outside like the others. I began to run again with so much freedom like if I feel like I can fly.
I went to garden behind the building like a little kid ready to play with dirt and stuff like that. I already reached the back yard and saw bushes of beautiful flowers around them that made the garden look so colorful. I began spinning as I was running almost tripping by the dizziness that it brought me. But then I realize why was I outside in the first place. I was too happy about all of this freedom that I didn't realized.

Where is he?
Is he still looking for me?

As it came to my senses again I began to look for a place to hide. I heard a voice....
His voice...
"Ashley......Where are youuuu." That literally sent shivers down my spine and goosebumps.
Oh boy...I think I'm screwed.
"Ashleyyy...stop hiding, haha we could do this the easy way or the hard way."

Another shiver down my spine.
I cringe at the way he said my name. I never felt that when when they say my name. But I guess he's the first.

I take a peek at where he could be and he's looking at the bushes like if that's where he would find the 'hiding spot'.

I start to run but stay close to the white wall, 'camoflauging' myself since my robe is white. I was at the edge of the wall, but not looking at the other side. I slowly take a peek and I felt my throat get dry and I held my breathing.

He's there.
Staring right infront of me.

I couldn't move, couldn't breathe.
"Haha...found you,love." He smirked and that's when I felt that I could move. I ran back retracing my steps. I went back inside the building.
I ran fast as I could.
I pass by the hallways that didn't led to another hallway since it would be a dead end.
I ran into the hallway but when I glanced to my right and I gasp.

I saw him.

All my thoughts were mixed up.
I felt Joy. Concern. Mad...and thinking.. why is he here?
I ran towards him.
He turned around and smiled.
"Chris?! What are you doing here?"
I wrap my arms around him not wanting to let him go.
"I'm just doing my night shift haha."
He wrap his arms around me and put his chin on top of my head.
"Why are you acting like if you've seen a ghost?" I froze when he interrupted the silence.
Should I tell him?
What if he doesn't believe me?
"I... ummm-I oh gosh."
"What?! What's wrong?!" He looks at me and I look away.
"Someone's after me."
He looks at me intensely and starts to look around.
"Look, I'm just not going to say anything right now since we don't have that much time. Let's go." He starts running and I catch up with him and we're going to one of the small offices.
We go inside and Chris closes the door.
I start going paranoid about Chris being here...how come he's here? I never find anyone... either they are so far away were I am... or I'm the only one in the building with him.

Could he be a new victim like me?

Is this a sign that I won't be suffering anymore ?

Or worst....
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Could he be a allie?
To set me up ... torture me more than ever?!

I go to diagonally from him to the corner and start breathing fast and heavily like a fish with no water. I look around the room and see a butterfly knife and quickly grab it. As I reach for it, Chris glanced at me and run towards me.
"Stay back!" I threaten him, pointing the knife at him.
"Ashley...calm dow-"
"I CAN'T FREAKING CALM THE HELL DOWN!!!" I yell at him and feel my body trembling and tears fell down my eyes.

I look at him and he's not looking at me anymore...but when he does, I try to keep my cool...

Cause he's staring at me.
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Just like those red eyes he stares at me.


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