PRYWYN

Chapter 4 - Strange ends

Chapter 4

All was black in utter darkness, there was not even the slightest sound being made.Where am I ?  It was as if I was paralyzed in my position, I could not feel my arms nor my legs let alone being able to move. Perhaps I am dead? And this is my spirit wandering about.

Abruptly a surge of memories flood my mind. I was at the airport with... Pablo! I had just reached La Palma.

Yes I remember, I didn’t feel too well, flashbacks of Dad,Mum,Marrisa and the morose woman seemed to take hold of me. But what stands out most is that I remember falling with two blurred people standing in front of me. But wait where was Pablo? The pictures in my mind started to eventually evanesce until I was back in the darkness.

No! I can’t be dead, I won’t allow it. A sudden exasperation of anger hits me. How could have this happened!

Focus Lyla …

I had to try and wake up.

I forced my mind to focus, I didn't quite know what I was doing but I concentrated on all that matters. Hoping for the best, I could just about see a glimpse of light opening. 

Must not give up now

I could now feel the rush of adrenaline racing through every part of my body and my heart beating like there was no end. I could hear the faint echoes in my surroundings, and feel the moisture particles in the air hit my face. I let out a gasp and instantly open my eyes.

It looks like I’m in some kind of large white room, the only thing that seemed to have stood out was the ceiling. It has various pictures of people and places, it looked like each part had been carefully had been drawn and painted. The pictures showed some sort of resemblance to a story.  For a moment I stared in complete astonishment.

But the silence is soon broken.

“She has awoken” calls out a male vociferous voice

I then hear a series of footsteps coming towards me. I decide to sit up and adjust my hair by moving some of it behind my ear and putting it in a loose bun.

I look up and see a large man with a square shaped face and a long beard attached to his double chin. Next to him stood a small and skinny man who wore loose fitting clothes with his face filled with doubt. He then cleared his throat and pushed up the spectacles which hung on his long , curved  nose.

“Ahh..Miss..errr  Lyla , I see you have woken up” says the small man

As first I was taken back. I was amazed to find that such a puny like person can talk so loud. But then I remembered how I had no idea where I was and it somewhat looked like I was kidnapped.

The two men looked at each other awkwardly.

“My name is Simon Ashbel by the...” the loud man says

Instantly I cut him off.

“Where the hell am I and what the heck do you want with me,” I yelled out to them

For  a minute they looked startled

“Please stay calm Lyla we’ll explain everything later.” said the other man with a much more soothing voice

I could feel my blood starting to boil. My first time finally away and these vagabond idiots decide to somehow capture me and lock me shut in a room. Clearly they haven't heard of human right before.

“What!!! you can’t do this to me, I demand you to let me go this instant or I will not hesitate to call the police,” I fumed

“I’m afraid we can’t do that, I know you're in shock but please bear with us,” said Simon