Save The Girl

Scare Tactic

~ Selena~

I gripped the dark sheet which covered my body. I don't know what was going on but I was completely dizzy. All I remembered was taking a shower, a small popping noise went off in my ear, hardly worth noting before I awoke in my current state. I was in a van, possibly a car. The dark road stretched on for miles as I glanced over at the man to my right. He faced me, his eyes never leaving off of my figure. There was more than fear running through me at the moment. I silently sat on the stiff seat, studying those in the front. Both men wore dark clothes, their eyes focused ahead.

"Turn right." The front passenger instructed, his fingers signaling in the direction.

"Where are you taking me?" Panic wasn't my best feature, so I did my best to rationalize something I knew nothing about.

"Ms. Gomez, we're taking you to get dressed." The driver made his few turns just before pulling up to a small house along the ocean. I studied the place, hardly making out any distinguishable features. There were a few trucks parked in front of the home. "Follow me." The man in the passenger seat spoke before climbing out of the car. I hesitated to follow, my body cold from the night air as the sheet I held onto was thin. Once my door opened I focused on the dark ground. No one would be able to see me if I ran straight out into the night. But then again, If I did so, I could end up lost or falling over a cliff.

"W-what do you want?" I asked the man as he instructed me to follow once more.

"All will be answered after you're prepared." My eyes couldn't make out a face until we stepped inside the small house. There were a few people moving about, computers spread from one end of the space to the next. It seemed as if they were here for quite some time. My bare feet carried in dirt from outside as we dodged a few people here and there. A bedroom came into view as my stomach sunk. I didn't know these people and I had no clue on what they wanted, but I was willingly following them. I stood near the room's threshold.

"What do you want?" I repeated from earlier, my chin pressed into the sheet I had cupped over my fist.

"I want you to get dressed. Your outfit is in the closest, I'll be right outside the door awaiting you compliance." The man looked over me once more before leaving me to my own devices. I was closed inside of a room with no windows and only one exit. I had to be dreaming. This had to be some horrible nightmare that I was going to wake up from because this wasn't what I wanted. I thought living here on the main island would be secluded enough for Demi and I to have some peace. My heart sank at the thought of the woman. If she found out I was missing from the bathroom I had previously occupied, she'd lose it. I stepped over to the wooden closest frame, my fingers trembling to slide the door open. Inside sat a few items of clothing, all black and sized according to style. I pulled on some pants and a short sleeved blouse before dropping the sheet which once covered me.

I stood vigilant and silent as I tried to make out any noise from the other side. My stomach had churned a few times as I searched my mind for a way out. But there was no use, we were driving for about an hour or two to my knowledge. We had to be on the far east of the Island by now. My dragged my dirt covered feet across the room before the door burst open and I practically leapt back against the wall.

"Oh, so pretty." A woman smiled at me, her light hazel eyes standing out amongst her charcoal hair. "Its so nice to finally meet you Selena." Apparently we were on first name terms at this point. I stood my ground as she paced the room, slowly making it towards me. I was on the defensive, ready to swing at her if she continued to step closer. But she stood just a feet or so away. "You can call me Sarah."