Freed

Chrys

Chapter 20

Chrys

He steps out of the gloomy darkness and we see his clean cut face. He has straight cut black hair, deep black eyes, and a five 'o clock shadow.

"Sick em'" He utters at us. Then people with black and white suits surround us. Their masks are a bloody red. The deep sharp white trim on the suits give me chills. I feel two of the people grab my arms. I try to fight free but its useless.

I'm useless. I freeze the people's arms and the release in fright. I make a run for it, but three more people take their place.

All of the sudden there is a bag on my head and ropes on my wrists. I have no idea how much time has passed by but I'm pretty sure I'm in a room with the others.

It's so silent it scares me. The bag gets removed off my head and I was wrong, we are in a room with the mystery dude and the black suits.

We are tied down to chairs with gags in our mouths. They remove the gag and the first thing I say is "Where are we!" No one answers. "TELL ME!" I scream.

"Shhhh. You have nothing to fear, my name is Johna and I'm the governor of 13. Now I'm gonna get your deepest darkest secrets. Of course the boarding school gave me your biggest fears. So what is left is your family and your loved ones."

I lean forward and see Wendell, Edan, and then Blaze to my left. On my right is Jade.

Johna walks over to Wendell and crosses his arms. "So tell me about your family." "I have no birth family." Wendell says flatly. "Well, well, well, we have a foster here. Who is the foster parent then?" "Jane" Johna makes a move forward gesture. Wendell gets irritated "Jane Donley!"

Johna nods. He leans in close to Edan. Edan doesn't look back. "How about you sweetheart?" Edan says nothing. Johna grabs her face by the chin and pulls her to meet his eyes. "Darling if you are gonna be cross with me." He laughs. "Don't be cross with me." Edan spits in his face.

"Hydras!" He says pulling back and wiping the saliva off his face. The people in the suits grab her and drag her out screaming and kicking.

He turns to Blaze with flashing eyes. He sucks on his teeth and puts a hand on her shoulder. "Look me up. You'll find my mother." Blaze looks scared out of her mind. He nods and turns to me.

"How about you?" "I'm doing great thanks for asking." "Your family, you brat!" "I have a mother, father, and sister." He shakes his head and walks to Jade.

Before Johna can speak Jade speaks for him. "I have no family." Jade stares at her black shoes. "Ok then who do you love?" "I don't know what love is." Jade's voice cracks.

"How about you doll?" He turns to Blaze. Blaze doesn't say a word. The room drops five degrees- literally. "Huh?" I choose not to speak." She says sharply. Johna laughs. "I see. He is sitting in this room. Isn't he?" She nods. "Is it handsome over there?" Johna kneels to looks straight into her eyes. "Or is it Mr. Optism?"

Blaze nods. And a tear escapes her eye. "How bout' you handsome? Was it that pretty lady that got taken away?" Wendell looks straight into Johna's eyes. "Thought so..."

The door opens and a bruised, cut, and unconscious Edan gets thrown into the room.

He unties us and says "Thank you for your time. I've got all I need."