Whisper

Part 7 - Another World

Robin laid on her bed staring up at the ceiling. She wasn't sure why she was here or how she got there. The only things she remember's is waking up in that room, being attacked and then she was here. Robin let out a heavy sigh and sat up. She didn't have any belongings as such apart from what she was wearing and a jacket Blaine had given her to warm up in.

She stood and crept up to the door pressing an ear against it, listening for anyone walking down the corridor.

"What are you doing?" Strach asked.

I'm going. I have stayed more than I should be and it's time to go. Robin told it and put the hood up before opeing the door and sliding out.

"To find Shane?" It asked but in a tone that suggested it already knew the answer so Robin didn't see any need to reply. The door closed behind her with a soft click and she walked quietly down the corridor. All the doors she passed were closed so she assumed it must be nightime, there were no windows to help her suggest otherwise. Robin came to the end of the corridor she checked back and no one had noticed her. She walked into the familiar hall that Blaine had walked through with her on the way to the room she slept in, although Robin hadn't seen which way they came in she thought that maybe the front door might be a good idea. She checked that no one was watching her, the hall seemed eerily quiet as she walked the only sound were her terrfyingly loud footsteps on the shiny tile floor. The front door in her sight.

"Are you sure you want to leave so soon?" Strach tried.

Yes I'm sure! Now be quiet so I can focus on this. Robin instructed and reached the front door. She looked out of the window and saw a dark street guranteeing the runaway safety from prying eyes. She looked back wishing she had written something to say thank you and then realised she wouldn't be able to say because they couldn't help her. She needed to find Shane. She pushed the door open and felt the bitter wind rush to greet her. She nodded and stepped outside. When she turned to see where she was staying she did a double take. Inside was pretty and clean but the outside was an old and run down hotel with a sign saying 'out of business'.

"Sometimes not everything is as it seems." Strach offered. Robin grunted and turned to the night, Do you know where we are? 

"Nope," Strach admitted after hesitating. "Maybe you should go back inside in case something is out here."

No. We'll just head down this road until we find a road sign. Robin said and started walking. The street around her was silent, the warehouses and shop businesses watching her as she walked. Car's in the shadows as horrifying creatures. Robin kept her pace quick. Street lights illuminating circles of the path allowing a safe haven for a couple of seconds before running to the next circle. One of the streetlights were flickering as if it was trying to speak in code to the other streetlights and buildings that there was an intruder. Robin rushed to the end of the street and saw a sign post giving names in different directions. Which way do I go?

"I think you should go back personally," Strach told her and Robin growled. "Or you could take a left I guess it seems more busy up there maybe someone could help you." Strach backpeddled quickly Robin agreed and took the left. She glanced up ahead and saw what Strach meant, it was busy up there she could see cars speeding past the road she was on. The bright lights of the clubs glaring into the que of the young people waiting to get in, shivering from the cruel night.

What was that? Robin asked glancing back, she swore she heard footsteps. She kept walking and turned to face where she was going, she tried to tread quietly as she listened out for the other pair. There. Is someone following us? 

"Probably. You're quite suspicous looking at the moment. They are probably just curious," Strach said in a bored tone. Robin glanced back and her heart skipped a beat, the first time she didn't see anything but this time a figure darkened by the night was behind her. It was just far away enough so she couldn't see what or who it was but they were right behind her.