Silence is Golden

Chapter 25: March 2013

She tried it again. Before I even reached the door of TFC, she came and lead me away from the rest of the group. I followed her through the familiar path to the nurse's office, dreading every step of the way. When I hesitated, she grabbed me by the wrist and yanked me towards the table.

"I will make you speak" she growled in my ear before beginning to strap me down till my skin bulged around the straps.

She placed the electricuter on my temples before shoving the mouthpiece in my mouth. She cleared her throat, her folder in her hand.

"What was your childhood pet name?"

Panicking, I began tugging on the straps, attempting to shake the electricuter off my head. I was not going to be put through this again. The first time was enough. Her icy hand made contact with my cheek as she forced me to stop. I did for a brief second, letting her have time to adjust the headpiece and sending a jolt through my body. I began to cry, tears coming out of my eyes uncontrollably.

"Stop crying," she ordered, looking furious, "you're going to kill yourself."

Using all my energy, I had nothing to lose, I tugged at the straps. I needed to get out of here. Nothing, especially old, smelly leathery straps can stop me. Suddenly, I feel her thin fingers holding my face, her long nails digging into my cheeks. This caused me to stop, scared of what she planned to do next. She continued,

"What's your favorite superhero?"

Something in me decided it was enough. Every muscle in my body relaxed, my eyes on the verge of closing. I wasn't playing this game anymore. The shock came worse than ever, numbing my whole body. It took too much effort to keep my eyes opened so I shut them, blocking my vision from that horrible woman. I still heard her.

"What's your favorite food?"

The next shock sent me to the darkness.