My Other Half

Chapter 8

I felt like I was in a black bubble. I was floating endlessly and I couldn't see anything. I felt like I was deaf, blind and mute. Slowly, my senses began to return and I heard people talking loudly. They were hurting my poor ears. I wanted to scream at them to close their f**king mouths but I couldn't even open my eyes. I tried but failed. The voices quieted down instantly. I think they saw my eyelids moving. I tried again and when I succeeded, my eyes were assaulted by a bright light. I quickly closed them and waited. I took another chance and opened them slightly. I waited for them to adjust to the light and fully opened them. I looked around me and I was shocked. I was prepared for an old and disgusting cave for robbers, you know ? But not for what I have before my eyes.

I was in a treehouse and I could see the top of the trees from where I was cause there weren't any walls. Lanterns were hanging here and there and the sky was violet as the sun was setting. I was in a queen-sized bed with white bed sheets and covers. My head was resting on 3 or 4 soft pillows. There were also curtains falling from above creating a really beautiful scenery. There were no one in the room which confused me cause I was sure that I heard people talking before. I couldn't see behind the bed so I think they were hiding there or just gone.

When I tried to move, my hands and feet were retained by handcuffs on the four corner of the bed, making my body like Patrick in Spongebob. Yeah, right. Of course. Handcuffs. Why not ? I'm captured by thieves, so it's normal. And why are you thinking of a cartoon when you are in danger of maybe losing you cover? This thought made my heart beat pick up and fear froze my body. I slowly lifted my head to examine my body. A sigh of relief escaped my mouth when I saw that my clothes, including my boots, and hood were still on me. But fury exploded in my mind when I realised that all my weapons were gone. Whoever did that would be dead meat after I broke all their bones and pulled out their eyes.

Sakura ? Hello ? Can you hear me ? ( See what I did ? )

SKY !!! I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE OK !!!

Yes, I know. I wonder that sometimes too. Do you want me to come down ? I'm just above you.

NO ! DON'T COME !!! I DON'T WANT YOU TO BE CAPTURED.

You sure ? Cause I want to be with you. Familiars can't stay away from their masters for a long time and we were parted for 5 hours already.It's killing me.

Yes, I'll come out soon. Just need to free all the others. I can't just leave them like that. How much time can you wait from now ? Without dying of course.

Approximately 2 hours. But make it quick. I will stay near the house were you are. Just call me if you need me, you promise ?

Ok, thanks. I will call you. I promise.

After the little conversation in my head, I proceeded to take off the handcuffs. I first tried to pull on the metal chain but it was fairly made. I then twisted my right wrist in a painful angle and I feared that I would break it. Relief washed over me as my wrist broke free from the cuff. Actually, it must be because I was used to this. I did the same with my left one and quickly , both of my hands were free. The chains were good but the cuffs were too large for my slim hands. YAY !!! I then sat up on the bed and looked around the room to see if there was anything that could help me take off the handcuffs on my feet. I spotted a lantern on the left of the bed and crawled toward it. I took out the candle and lifted it below the chain of my right foot. The flames were licking the chains and after 10 minutes ( I guess ), the chain broke with a snap while it was still red. I didn't use my powers as they would drain me out and I still needed them. I did the same thing to my left foot and soon enough, I was FREE !!!