Hell's Asylum

Bad news

     I woke up to the jingling of my bells. I looked at my hand, it wasn't a dream. I had really accepted that creep in marriage. I have to get out of here, and soon. Breakfast hadn't been served so I went downstairs. Everyone was just waking up so the chess board wasn't set up. I noticed  that there was another game sitting out, that's new. I went over and sat down by the games, the new one was sorry, and there was a deck of cards. Guess either i'm favored or, Mitchell wanted everyone to play so we were all distracted. The twins came downstairs, they must have been studying the map all night because they had large bags under their eyes. They sat down by me, "Those are new." I nodded as I took out the deck of cards and shuffled them. I could bridge the cards easily, they were brand new. Izic, Marcus and Celeste all showed up after a few shuffles. "Whatcha playing?" Celeste asked sitting next to me. I handed an even amount of cards out to each person, I hope they catch on. I put on card down face up, I pointed at them and then the card. They all flipped one card, "Oh, this is war yes?" Izic asked. I nodded. Izic explained the game to everyone. We began flipping cards and the winner took them all. I heard Jax's chains but chose to ignore them. He had trouble getting down here last time, I doubt he would do it again. Jason quietly told us which sewer we would take, there was one in the cell opposite the stairs so we would take that entrance, if we followed the twins they would lead us to a manhole just outside, from there we would either be free or take to the fences. If all else failed once we hit outside, keep out of sight or run as fast as we could.

     We decided it was a good plan, so we played war for a while, when breakfast was served we ate and then switched to sorry. The good thing about be surrounded by crazy people is that the games get super fun. Then when we got bored we decided to share our biggest fears. We were sitting in a circle, "Fire" Izic went first, but everyone knew that much. "Sp-ers" Marcus next. He meant spiders. I don't blame him, those fuckers are creepy. "Our dad." The twins spoke in unison. "But the bastards dead now so" They avoided eye contact with anyone. "I don't really know." Celeste had always had fears, she always told me about them she could never decide which one was the worst though. Everyone looked at me, I motioned around me. "Asylums?" Izic always got what I meant. I nodded. "Then we will have to get you out of here soon my love, we'll move to Paris, the city of love." I felt a small kiss on the top of my head. I must have looked rather annoyed because Dane almost snickered. "Here's lunch for you guys, today is special." He set down a large plate, it had steaks for everyone and lots of potatoes. Everyone stared at the food like hungry wolves. "Enjoy" He left. We all enjoyed the meal, and happily too. It was the first time they had had steak since they were emitted. I started to feel dizzy after my steak. I watched each boy fall over, they finished before I did. God dammit, he drugged us.

     I woke up in a cement room tied to a chair. Everyone else was tied up with me, we were in a circle. I felt hands on my shoulders, I tensed up. Celeste was mouthing something to me, I couldn't tell what it was. "Now, trying to run from your future husband isn't very nice now is it honeycomb." I gritted my teeth. "You thought I wouldn't find your little hidden room, I have cameras everywhere babe." He walked into the middle of the circle. "Don't worry I am not going to punish you, it's not like you tried anything. But I will take away your privileges. Oh, and the wedding has been moved up to tomorrow." His back was to me as he said it but I knew he was smirking. I quietly tried to slip out of the binds, but the bells were in the way. They jingled five times for noon. "I suppose you all should get back, you still have some extra lunch to finish" He untied Izic first who quickly left, if he didn't think for us to run now, we wouldn't. Each one of us was untied, me last. He kissed me on the lips before sending me off. Celeste had waited for me, we walked back together. "What are we going to do." I knew exactly what to do, go through with the wedding. It would give the others time to run. When we got back everyone was sitting around the cards. No reason we can't still play.

     Izic pulled me aside when we both got out, "Please don't tell me you plan to go through with this?" I looked down. "Summer, you can't. If you do, he has full control over you, more than he already had." I motioned to him and the others and made my first two fingers look like they were running. "A diversion." He looked down. "You have already taken too many risks for us, please. We will get out without it." I shook my head, it was decided. I cared about them more than myself. "There's no stopping you is there." I shook my head, I pointed at Celeste and shook my head. "She should know." I shook my head rapidly. I put my hands together and mouthed please. "Fine. I'll tell her you found another way out." I gave him a hug, and mouthed thank you. We returned for the next round.