Blurred Memories

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: RUN

I walk into the hallways just like a did minutes ago. I walk down towards where I believe Grayson was taken. I start to walk down the hall going away from where Wesley's room is. I walk into a big room that is shaped like a square. No windows, just brick walls and lights hanging from above. There is a wooden pole in the middle of the room with ropes around it. 

I pass the pole and I can clearly see all three boys ties against the brick wall. There stomachs wrapped up in rope and mouths tapped with duct tape.

"Oh hello darling, wasn't expecting you to be ready so soon," I turn around and see the woman there. I will never be able to call her my mother. 

"What are you doing to them?"

"Oh sweety-"

"Don't call me that."

"I will call you what I want to call you especially since you are my daughter. My only-"

"I am not yours. May I remind you where you left me and-"

"SHUT UP!" Her fangs seep out from her gums and her claws come out. "YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS ARE TOGETHER SAFE AN SOUND READY TO WATCH YOUR EXECUTION! READY TO WATCH ME GAIN MY POWERS BACK!"

I remain silent. I definitely do not want to die but I do want all of us in a room together. The more numbers on our side, the better. i know that I am not scared and she can probably hear that in my heartbeat. 

"Now, if you do not mind standing beside this pole," she says as she points to the pole, "and allow me to tie you up." 

I need to think about this for a moment. Should I allow her to tie me? No, I shouldn't because my friends won't be able to help me. I look over at the three boys, especially at Wesley. I haven't seen him in so long and he means a lot to me. My memories of us together is the most memories I have of my entire life. 

Wesley gives me a little nod up and down. I don't know what this means but I guess I will be alright. 

I look back at the woman and place both arms in front of me as if I was getting arrested. She grabs a rope and ties it around my wrists and then ties it around the wooden pole. Once she is finished tying she steps back and looks at me. 

"This is what you want mother?" I ask her. Maybe some heartfelt comments will change her mind. 

"Yes," she says back happily. I guess I was wrong. "I forget one thing, you stay here okay. HAHAHA of course you will stay here, you don't want me to kill one of your friends now do you?"

"No... mom."

"That's what I like to here. I'll be back." 

I watch her leave the square room. My back is facing the boys but I manage to turn my body in a way to allow me to see them. 

"Please tell me one of you guys have a plan," I whisper. 

They all lift their arms from their backs and rip the duct tape off their mouths. 

"Oh do we have a plan," Grayson whispers with a smile on his face. I haven't seen that smile in such a long time. 

Wesley runs over to me and starts untying the rope around my wrists. I look over at Ethan who pushes a wooden door open. It reveals a staircase leading into the woods. 

"Wow, how convenient," I whisper with a little laugh. 

"HEY!" I turn to see the woman standing at the entrance of the room. "GET BACK HERE!" 

"RUN!" Wesley yells at the top of his lungs. Wesley waits for all of us to enter the door before he does. First it's Grayson, then myself, then Ethan right behind.