Until Dawn - Your Story

I thought we have a connection - Chapter Eight

I thought we have a connection - Chapter Eight

"I think that's wrong..."

Slowly you open your eyes just to see an army jacket. Confused what is going on you raise your head a bit. "I did it to keep us safe", Mike says to Chris who shoves his best friend forward. Josh stumbles almost over his own two feet. Your head needs a few moments to realize what is happening right now. "No, hell no! Get away from me", you exclaim, while move around to escape Mike's grip.

Surprised and scared at the same time he drops you on the ground. Unfortunately the impact with the ground isn't really comfortable. "(Y/N)!", Chris and Josh exclaim in unison. Mike stares at you with big eyes. "I'm sorry", he mumbles and pulls you onto your feet. In this moment you don't know which part of your body hurts more. "You threw me over your shoulder? Are you fucking crazy?!", of course you are angry at him.

First Mike betrayed you even if he is ... was your friend, then he dropped you. The friendship couldn't get any worse right now. "What the hell?", you look at your hands which are tied together with a rope. You are not quite sure what hurts more. The betray of your friend or that he thinks that you are dangerous. "Never get too deep into the friend zone. They will just hurt you", that's what your father has said every single time. He was actually right...

"(Y/N)... Uh... We just...", Chris tries to find the right words. Your emotionless eyes are staring at him. "There is no nice explanation for betrayal, right?", they should feel the pain in your heart. Mike gives you a soft push forward. "Come on! It's freezing", he mumbles sighing. Your heart skips a beat, when you recognize your surroundings.

"Oh no, no, no! Mike, bring us back to the lodge now!", you demand a bit hysterical. Mike rolls his eyes annoyed. "Your new home is the shed until morning", he answers and grabs your arm a bit too harsh. With all your power you try to escape his grip again. "You don't understand! The death waits in the woods! Mike, please", to beg is maybe your last chance to save all your lives.

Chris shifts his legs, while he looks around terrified. "Could you just stop?! There are no monsters and you are not a fucking monster hunter!", Mike drags you with him merciless. The feeling of helplessness is probably the most terrible thing this night. "Don't do that. All the years you always listened to me and now I'm just a crazy person for you?", the two of you had a good connection until last year.

Mike stops in his movement for a brief moment. Yes, right into the bulls eye, just a little bit too late. The shed appears in front of you all. "Do you want the truth? Do you want to know what happened to Jessica?", it's risky to start with this topic, but you are running out of time. Mike can't hide his anger as he pushes you into the shed harshly. Unfortunately you stumble over your own two feet and fall to the ground.

"Oh, you are so strong, Mike. Pushing people around who can't defend themselves, because you tied their hands together! One of the creatures ... wendigos dragged Jessica into the mines. Maybe she is still alive. You could save her like a superhero. Let me help you. I'm not your enemy", you tell him the first part of the truth. There is nothing you can lose anymore.

Chris and Mike exchange a glance surprised and confused at the same time. In the meantime Josh mumbles random things. There are just a few brief moments where he gets back into the reality. "Who the hell are you?", Chris asks you seriously. You knew this question would come one day.

"Still (Y/F/N) (Y/L/N), but I'm a wendigo hunter like my father. He taught me everything including how to kill this creatures. They were humans a long time ago. If you eat human flesh on this moment the ghost of the wendigo gets released. You turn into a terrible monster and kill everything that moves", you tell them the truth about your identity. Mike shakes his head in disbelief, while Chris runs his fingers through his hair. At least he seems to think about your words.

"There is a man with a flamethrower in the woods. He's my uncle ... I think. My father didn't talk often about him. However, it's his task to keep the wendigos in cages. It's easier to lock them up than to kill the creatures. Their skin is hard like metal and just fire can hurt them. We are all in danger right now", Mike stomps over your hope as he grabs your shirt collar and stares into your (e/c) eyes. "You are a god damn liar."

He could rip out your heart and throw it on the ground. It would hurt as much as his words. "I thought we have a connection... I thought we are friends, but you proved me wrong", you mumble under your breath. "Help me, Chris", Mike ignores the words you have said and pulls you onto your feet. Chris gives you an apologetic look before he helps Mike to tie you to the wooden post.

"I'm so sorry", Chris whispers into your ear, while he tightens the rope around your hands. Without a word you keep up your head proudly. They can't beat you down. You know who you are and what you are doing. That's what your father taught you all these years. "Friends are just ballast. Release yourself and free your mind then you are the perfect hunter", the voice of your father reminds you in your head.

"Why don't you go back to the lodge and make sure everything's alright. I'll stay with them until morning", Mike suggests and puts a hand on Chris' shoulder. "Ohh! Sleepover! C-Can we order pizza?", Josh joins the conversation laughing. You are not quite sure if he has one of his reality moments or just mumbles random things again.

Chris leaves the shed without a word or last glance. Apparently the situation is really hard for him. To leave his best friends behind is a tough decision. For a few minutes an uncomfortable silence is between the three of you. To be honest you are surprised that you three are still alive. Where are the wendigos?

"Do you have another stories you want to tell me, (Y/N)?", Mike asks amused, but keeps his eyes on Josh. "Oh, I have a good story! I'm going to kick you where the sun doesn't shine. Prepare yourself for my wrath", you reply sarcastically.

Matching to the thought a few seconds ago a familiar scream can be heard. "Oh, great. One of your wendigos?", Mike looks at you and fakes a smile. "Probably just Emily, Jessica or Matt who gets chased by them", is your honest answer. His eyes widen shocked before he runs out of the shed like a marathon runner. That's your chance to escape with Josh, but you have to be fast. Your time is running out.

You noticed something shiny to your left. It looks like a machete or something like that. "Josh! I need your help!", your friend is sitting on the ground rocking forth and back. He mumbles something, but you can't understand his words. Suddenly a wendigo screams somewhere near. The fact one of them find you and Josh sends shivers down your spine. You have to do something...

Should you ask Josh for help or get the machete alone?