The Island

Chapter 8

   I started looking around confused and wondering where that was coming from. I just kept walking until I heard the voice again. I stopped and kept looking around; I felt like I was going crazy but I also started feeling fear. I started walking again but this time I just decided to ignore the voice that was calling me. But then the voice got louder; this time I was getting really scared.

"H-hello?" I responded to the voice. "Anna?!" The voice called out. I just stood on the side of the road waiting to see who would pop out. But the longer I waited I didn't see anybody; this car came up to me pulling over to see if I needed help. I turned around bending down and looking at him. He had short black hair with a cap on, his face looked rinkled and old, it just looks like he hasn't eaten in days like he was starving.

"Need a ride?" He asked. I stood back up acting very hesitantly then shook my head no.

   But he didn't leave; he just stayed there staring at me waiting until I got in. This might have been a really bad idea but I hopped in the car. We then drove off. About ten minutes later he started talking to me.

   "What on earth is a pretty girl like you doing out here?" He asked. I looked at him giving a frown, I did feel uncomfortable about this joy ride with this guy but it looks like he hasn't killed me yet.

   I just listened on the way where he was taking me. I just didn't feel safe and started having this feeling to get out. I looked at him with my worried eyes but he looked at me like he didn't care and started driving a little bit faster.

   "Can you stop please? I have to do something, I'll make it quick." I said. But he didn't stop and just kept driving. The whole ride he was dead silent; finally we arrived at a house. We both get out and the guy starts heading up to the house to open the door.

   "Are you coming or not?" He asked. I slowly started walking towards the house and when I stepped in my jaw wanted to drop but I lifted my eyebrows and widened my eyes.

   I looked all around fascinated about the place, I turned around and saw a little girl standing in front of the stares staring at me. The guy went into the kitchen to speak with someone; I walked up to the girl and wanted to ask her a lot of questions but I don't think she'll have the answers.

   "Hey there." I said smiling. The girl just stayed silent and wouldn't say a word. "Jezz!" Said the mother. I turned around looking at the mom. She was looking at me like I just killed someone.

   Jezz decided to run upstairs to her room. The mom looked at me with attitude then looked away and went back into the kitchen. Before Jezz went all the way upstairs she stopped half way then turned around.

   "Play with me." She said. I looked at her then knodded my head yes and started heading upstairs. Jezz went busting into her room to bounce on her bed as I walked in. I went towards the window but started feeling dizzy.

   Jezz sits up on her bed and stares at me again. I looked out the window but had a uneven feeling that someone was watching me. I turned around looking down the hallway but I didn't see anyone.

   "That was Zack, he's always hiding." She said. I looked at her giving a frown, "I'm sorry?" I asked. Jezz looked away and looked down, she runs out of her bedroom into another room but I refused to follow.

   Instead I walked around the room looking at things, I sat down on Jezz's bed running my fingers against the blankets when I heard the door slightly move. I look up but I didn't want to come anywhere close so I stayed sitting down. The door slightly opened.

"who's there?" I asked. I heard a giggle from the bathroom. "Jezz... it that you?" I asked.

   I exited the bedroom and walked into the bathroom but nobody was in there. Before I could leave I turned around and the door closed on me. I stopped for a few seconds then slammed my body against the door banging my hand screaming for help. "let me out! Sombody please let me go!" I shouted.

   I was scared, I was terrified, I didn't know what to do. I got down on my hands and knees then crawled to the bathtub, wrapped myself up in a ball and stayed in there with my eyes filled with tears. About an hour later I heard both the adults coming up and the dad unlocked the door; *this is my chance to escape!* I thought. The door opened and I zoomed right past them, down the stairs, and out the door. I didn't stop running when I headed for the forest.

   But when I kept running it sounded like someone was following me but I just kept going. It sounded like the footsteps were getting closer and closer then I blacked out. I opened my eyes laying on the ground groaning and holding my head. I looked up and I saw.... "Aiden!" I shouted with excitement, Aiden looked up really happy as well. We both collided with our arms open wide for a hug. I didn't want to let go, I wanted to keep that hug forever but I knew soon we had to let go to get the hell off this place.

   Aiden and I both kept moving forward without stopping or anything. It took us hours upon hours to get to the village. Once we arrived there we had to sneak past the guards, we ducked under tables and hid behind food stands and stayed in the dark.