Escape the Sanity

Give Her Back!

Chapter 15: Give Her Back!

" Emily! Come here!" Jeff yelled upstairs.
" Hang on," Emily said," I'm coming."
She ran down the stairs and straight into Jeff's arms.
" I think your ready." Jeff said softly.
" Ready for what?"
" Why for your first 'hunting' trip, my darling. I picked out a knife especially for you." Jeff said and handed her a freshly sharpened knife to her. Emily took it from the handle and examined the blade; it was so clean and clear she could see her own reflection in it. She looked back at Jeff with a concerned look.
" Do you really think I'm ready?"
" Of course! From what I witnessed what you did to that guy last night, you are truly ready to hunt with me. Now tell me, who do you wish to kill?"
" Wish?" Emily said with confusion." I thought that you just killed random people?"
" Well yes, but this is about you. Anyone in particular that you hate? Maybe a relative? Neighbor? Teacher?"
" Well-" Emily thought-" there's this one girl who always gave me this weird look every time I'd walk past her, or this guy that always touched me in class."
" Oh good! Lets kill that prick!" Jeff said excitedly and brushed the tip of his index finger across the smooth part of his knife.
" I don't know where he lives though... Remember? I was still a new student, like you."
" Dammit! Well, I guess we'll have to go solo on this one."
When suddenly they both heard ambulance and police sirens going off outside. Jeff quickly looked out the window and sighed in relief; they were only passing the house. Which still wasn't a good sign.
He closed the curtains." Well, looks like we'll have to reschedule the it."
" What? Why?"
" Too many authorities out tonight. Their on to us, Emily, I think it's almost time to migrate some place else. Away from. Far away. From here, where no one will ever know."
Emily thought about it for a moment and realized that Jeff was right. The more police and authorities out there the more likely it was for them to he caught and arrested, for Jeff, probably killed. She nodded her head in agreement and sat down on the couch. She then got back up and started walking upstairs.
" My love, where are you going?"
" Taking a shower." Emily said with the thought of smelling and feeling gross.
She walked into her bathroom, turned on the hot water, and started stripping out of her clothes. She then felt the water to see if it was hot enough. Once it was she slipped her body in and inhaled the steam coming from the water. She twirled under the water and brushed her hair back to get it wet enough to wash.
She washed her body calmly when she heard a noise coming from her bedroom. She dismissed it as Jeff just looking for something, or waiting for her, or something. She continued her nightly bathing and relaxation.
After a half an hour she finally hoped out, grabbed a towel, and dryer herself off. She walked into her bedroom to find something, besides the towel, to cover herself with. Like a robe or sweatpants and a tank. She went through the closet and found exactly sweatpants and a tank, all two sizes too big.
" Oh well," she shrugged," at least ill be comfy instead of suffocating in that dress. Jeesh."
She put I'm the clothes and stepped out of the closet. When a pair of hands grabbed her from behind and pulled her back into the closet. She screamed but her mouth was instantly covered by a large manlike hand. She fought the person back, knowing that it wasn't Jeff.
" Sshh, don't scream it's okay." the voice said. It was a boy who sounded very familiar.
" Ashley?!" Emily said quietly.
" Yes."
" What the hell are you doing here?!"
" I'm here to rescue my little cousin. Come on, we'll get you out of here."
" We'll?!" Emily said, confused.
" Yeah me and some of my buddies finally found you! We're taking you home."
Ashley held Emily's arms in his hands and pulled her out of the closet quickly. Emily struggled to get free but it was no use.
" Hey Ash! We caught him!" Another voice said in a different room: the room filled with bodies.
" My god, look at this shit."
" It's disgusting!" A woman said," I vomited when I first walked in."
" You found her." The other boy pointed at Emily.
" Let her go! Ill kill all of you!" Jeff yelled, struggling to get free from whatever was holding him back. He was tied up.
" Jeff! What did you do to him?"
" We tied him up. Come on, lets burn this place down and scram." Ash said.
Emily freed herself from Ash's grip and ran toward Jeff, but the other two grabbed her and pulled her out of the room. She cried out," Jeff!" Before she disappeared with the others.
As Ash was examining the rest of the house he found what he looking for. A match and gasoline in the basement. He grabbed them and ran back upstairs.
" You're parents are extremely worried, especially your mother. They'll be happy to know that we found you-"
" I don't wanna go home!" Emily yelled as she struggled once more to break free.
"... She delusional. Something must of broken her mind." The woman explained to Ash.
" Leave Jeff alone! Let go of me!"
" Brainwashed maybe?" Ash asked the woman.
" Maybe, but we can't be sure until she's seen a doctor."
" Well, lets just get her out of here first, then worry about health later. She looks exhausted."
" So do you!" A voice yelled from behind all of them, Jeff. Emily smiled.
" How the hell did you-"
" Sshh, it don't matter. Now give her back before I slit your throat."
" Never! Leave my cousin alone!" Ash yelled at Jeff and then threw a vase at him." Lets go! Run!" He told his friends, they did as they were told.
Jeff grabbed the boy and shoved his knife straight through his chest and twisted it, then threw him down the hall, running after the others.
Ash, the woman, and Emily ran down the stairs with Jeff right behind them. Furiously, Jeff tackled Ash with all his might. Ash pushed him off but Jeff grabbed him once more.
Ash kicked Jeff in the face and then in the crotch and started reaching for the lamp on the table in from of him. Jeff pulled him forward and swung his knife at him, but Ash dodged it and punched Jeff right in the stomach, causing him to drop his knife. Ash picked it up and aimed for his throat, but Jeff grabbed his wrist and pushed him against the wall.
" You fucking prick! Give her back!" Jeff barked at him.
" Never! You fucking bastard!"
" Cunt fairy!" Jeff insulted back.
" At least I don't have one." Ash insulted right back, angering Jeff.
Jeff kneed Ash straight in the crotch causing him to weaken. He retrieved his knife and smiled.
The woman and Emily watched as Jeff was about to finish Ash. She grabbed Emily and ran into the kitchen.
" You look quite exhausted my friend-" Jeff said and aimed the knife at Ash's heart," maybe you should go to sleep!" Jeff said and slammed his knife straight into Ash's chest, again and again. Jeff stood up and examined Ash's corpse lying on the ground, and smiled.
" Jeff! Help me!" He heard Emily yell from the kitchen and heard a door shut. Oh no. Jeff booked it and ran as fast as lightening to Emily. They went in the backyard where she was hoping to make an escape. Jeff bolted toward them two and stopped when she stopped. She had a gun in her hand.
" Okay! Listen! Enough of this shit! You come any closer and ill shoot you! Understand?!" The woman yelled.
" Give her back... and we'll all be happy." Jeff replied.
" You don't get it do you?" The woman laughed and held the gun to Emily's head. Jeff started to jog but stopped when he realize what she'll do.
" Not a smart idea." She said.
Jeff suddenly had an idea. He ran straight into the darkness of the backyard, out of sight. The woman became scared and looked around to try and find Jeff. Then Jeff grabbed her by the throat and pulled her toward him, causing her to let go of Emily. Jeff and her wrestled for awhile until Jeff had her completely pinned to the ground." My lady, would you like to do the honors?" he asked Emily. She nodded and grabbed Jeff's knife from the ground, staring at the woman.
The woman was breathing heavily and a rush of fear crossed her face.
" And now my dear-" Jeff said- it's time for you to... Go to sleep."
The woman screamed. Emily slammed the knife deep in the woman chest. And she was dead.