King's College (Sequel to Too Young and Blind)

Free

Maria

I had to get out, escape, break free. I needed to, I didn't have a choice. Every second I was here the more I began to lose what I know about my friends, what could be called the outside world now. I only barely managed to remind myself that James was the one kicking and hurting Susan so there's no way Peggy broke her ribs, but, that was just barely, I have a class in Childhood Education and I figured the same principle applied here. The longer I stayed away from what I know the more I'm able to be convinced of things I normally would immediately register as false, such as almost believing Peggy could actually cause harm to our daughter.

It's been a few days now but today's the day I'm going to get out of this hell hole for sure. I waited for James to come again and drop a tray of food which I picked from lazily, "Not hungry?" James asked.

I bit my lip, responding would be bad but not responding would be worse so I nodded, "Not really I-"

James suddenly shoved my face into the plate with his foot. I tried not to inhale the food as my nose bent sideways at an awkwardly painful angle, "Eat your fill!" He yelled. He was so loud it almost sounded like he was echoing around the walls like he was surrounding me. I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself down, panicking wouldn't do any good at all.

Maybe agreeing would make him let go of me? Reasoning never worked in my favor so I guess I don't have a choice, "I'll eat James just please..."

"That's a good girl," He moved his food and I sat up. I felt liquid leave my nose, it was a familiar feeling so I knew it was blood. James sighed, "A broken nose. You were so pretty too. Now your whole face looks crooked. I'll have to bury you after all."

Electricity seized my every vein as I began to panic, "Wh-What? Bury me? What do you mean?" I knew a lot of kidnapping stories didn't have a happy ending but I was holding out hope for mine to at least be okay.

"I mean you're ugly," James replied and kicked his boot deep into my stomach. The force made me lurch forward and I coughed, bending over as blood landed on the ground below me. Was he going to kill me? I didn't want to die here. I couldn't die here! "I'll be back this evening with some buddies of mine. It's your turn to be a root inspector." He turned and left.

Okay, if I wasn't going to escape originally then I definitely fucking will now. There was a time over a year ago now that I'd let James kill me but I'm not the same stupid girl anymore and I was getting out of here for Susan and for Peggy.

First things first, I pulled on the chain around my neck but it was secure. I was glad James was stupid enough to let me have my hands and now all I needed was two thin objects. I've never picked a lock before but I saw this Tumblr post once that showed how a key worked and then how a lockpick works and that's going to have to be my only hope.

I looked around me and saw nothing, typical, I moved to the left when I felt a stabbing on my chest. God, why hadn't I thought of that before?! Quickly I took my bra off and ripped the underwire out, it was hard and broke one of my nails but survival of the fittest was the game. When I had them both out of my bra I slid the first one into the lock and then the other one. Doing this blindly wasn't as easy as the Tumble post looked and I had to keep fixing my hold on the flimsy metal and redoing it but soon it clicked, "Ah!"

I pulled the chains off and they clattered to the ground, perfect. I grabbed the metal underwire again and ran up to the door to find it locked, typical. I did it once though so I can do it again. I slipped the metal into the lock and began trying to find the things holding the lock in place. It was hard but I was getting there I think, I had hours to spare so I knew I needed to just keep from getting frustrated and all would be okay.

"Aha!" I got the door open and ran into the forest that I knew would be there. I made sure to look back and remember every detail of the building I was trapped in before I turned and ran for the sound of rushing water. I didn't have shoes so every step hurt like hell with rocks, pebbles, thorns, twigs, and sticks poking into my bare feet but I didn't care! I was free!

I threw my arms out and just laughed until I reached the river which was moving the water down to its reservoir. New York has a shit ton of reservoirs so following this river should take me to the city and from there I just need to find somebody to call the police for me, from there I can get my life together hopefully.

I could walk down the path since I haven't been able to do any physical activity for days and I haven't really eaten for fear it was poisoned but I didn't. I ran right next to the river as fast as I could even though I was weak. I've been worse, I've had worse, and I lived. I would get through this not just because I had to for everybody who loves and cares for me but also for myself. I've worked so hard to get to where I am in my life and I'm not going to let James's kidnapping me make it all slip through my fingers.

At least that's what I wanted to believe but I was just so weak I don't remember when or how but soon everything was black. I remember hitting the dirt and my hair falling into the water but other than that it was all just fuzzy and black, I don't even think I'm awake anymore.