Vampters: Call of Fate

Chapter 4

I am chased by a dead guy               

                  Emily's voice was in my head like a whisper.  It said run.  I wanted to listen.  I really did try to run, but my legs were already weak from the sprinting we had just done.  Plus this guy was super fast.  So fast I couldn't see him move. 

            I turned to run, but my path to freedom was suddenly blocked by this guys menacing figure.  He took a few steps towards me and shoved me backwards, 10 feet, into a brick wall.  The force of the impact caused the back of my head to hit the wall and knocked the breath out of me.

             Disoriented and scared, I collapsed to my knees.  I tried to breath but my lungs wouldn't work.  When I inhaled it was like something was lodged in the back of my throat and was stopping the air from flowing into my lungs.

            After a few seconds or choking, when I thought I was going to die, I wheezed a shaky breath.  I was relieved for a moment that I was not dead.  Then I looked up and saw that the guy standing over Emily.  They were arguing, well he was arguing, and she was pleading for my life.

            I decided that whatever Emily was into was her problem.  I was out of here.  I got to my feet and tip toed out of ear shot then I split.  I heard Emily scream behind me but that didn’t slow me down.  I knew that if he had killed her, or hurt her, or something, that I would be next.

            I just kept running.  "Where are you M&M,"  I heard his sweet voice echo out.

            My heart jumped in fright. I had to hurry.  My legs were getting heavy by the time I reached the mall.  The hospital was still half a mile away.  I would never make it.

            A quarter of a mile went by.  I began hoping.  I could see the mental institution in the distance.  If only I could just get inside.  I felt a flutter beside me, making me squeal.  I didn’t slow.  I pushed through the spinning doors and jumped over the front desk and crouched there.

            The woman officer that was attending the front desk jumped.  "Hey, what are you doing here?"

            I shushed her.  "Someone is chasing me,"  I whispered.  "Hide me in a cell hurry,"

            She grabbed my arm and led me to the back, while mumbling about nutcase kids running the street.  She unlocked one of the rooms and threw me into the padded cell. 

            "You're here til morning,"  She sneered.  "Pleasant dreams,"  She slammed the door shut and I heard a click that was probably the door being locked.

            I couldn't have been more relieved.  I was back in the padded cell, but at least I was safe.

            "Hey, what are you doing back here,"  I heard the female officer demand.  She had a hint of exasperation in her voice.  "This is such a small town for so many crazies.  Here let me find you a cell too."

            There was an evil chuckle.  Then his voice.  "No thank you, I'll be fine,"

            The officer laughed, "No, no, I insist,"

            "I don’t think you understand officer,"  His voice said seductively, "I make the rules around here,"

             There was a piercing scream.  My heart stopped and my blood ran cold.  Then there were multiple gunshots and a sound like someone being choked.   There was a deep throaty chuckle.  Then all the noise stopped.  I huddled in the corner of the cell.  My hands were trembling uncontrollably.  I was afraid.