Nightmares Alive

Questions

"OK FOR THE LAST TIME, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" The guy with the earrings asked demandingly.

I could feel my throat started to feel a little bit better like the lemon juice was going away. Still trying not to lose it more though, I whispered, "I am truly sorry sir, but please don't get mad at me. I don't understand what's going on. If you would tell me what you are questioning, I can explain it."

The smaller man grabbed hold of the other man's arm and they stepped back a couple paces. They started whispering, but not very well.

"Chuck, do you think she is telling the truth? Maybe she truly doesn't know what's going on," the smaller man politely asked.

"WELL I DON'T KNOW BERNIE!" Chuck answered in the loudest whisper ever.

"Should we tell the... boss that she is awake?" Bernie seemed frightened when he mentioned his boss.

I eyed them, and they caught my glance, realizing that they were being a tad too loud. Stepping back 20 more feet, they continued to whisper.

What in the world... what is up with these men? So Chuck and Bernie... interesting names for kidnappers... they might as well should have been named Rainbow and Unicorn... And who is this "boss"?

Only a few minutes later, the two men came back towards me. Bernie appeared to be filled to the brim with anxiety and Chuck was dead silent.

"C'mon kid, we are going to take you somewhere. Just do what we say and you will be OK," Bernie commanded with fear.

"And why should I listen to you?" I asked as he untied the ropes around my ankles, still keeping my wrists bound.

He was silent for a moment as he tied new handkerchiefs around my eyes and my mouth.

"You wanna live, don't you? Now keep quiet and walk."