Short Stories At 3A.M

Chapter 1: Their Fate Rests Upon Your Decision

(THIS IS A GRUESOME CHAPTER, IF YOU ARE A YOUNGER READER I ADVISE YOU TO PLEASE SKIP THIS CHAPTER. HOWEVER IF YOU ENJOY CONTENT LIKE THIS THEN PLEASE ENJOY. AGAIN WARNING THIS CHAPTER IS FOR MORE MATURE AUDIENCE.)

She looked at the buttons laid before her in terror. A sinister hum rang through the dark, secluded room, lit only by the bright television screen. The man chuckled in amusement at the woman's fear. "I'll say this once more, Mrs. Sawyer. Choose. Who shall you pick to die?" The scene presented in front of her was horrifying.  The television screen was split into several sections. On each screen showed a different person. A young man, with light blonde hair, a blindfold over his eyes and dry tears on his cheeks. This man was tied down to a chair, unable to move, but was clearly was put through unspoken pain. However, a particular object was placed upon him. So innocent, but at the same time powerful. A wedding ring, the symbolism of a strong bond. 

Her gaze moved across the large screen, to see a young woman. There was another man in the room with her. His appearance was dark and intimidating with no remorse in his aura. His hair was pitch black and his eyes were grey, almost perfect to match his cold personality. The woman had orange hair, fox ears and a tail to compliment her look. Not to forget to mention her forrest green. She was chained against the wall with her arms above her head and her body cover in deep cuts. Her crop top and jeans were stained with her blood and dirt and her breathing was just barely there.

Her eyes finally moved all the way across the screen to see a small child. A boy who was extremely young and clearly terrified. He was unharmed, but it didn't change the fact that he was shaking uncontrollably. The boy looked to be around eight or nine. His hair was blonde just like the man's on the other side of screen and had beautiful blue eyes. Another man was in the picture as well, but he had a gun in his hand, pointed at the small boy. "M-Mommy, I-I'm scared... please... help me, mommy." His soft british accent echoed through the room in fear. She could feel her heartbreak listening to her sons pleads for help.

The mans chuckled echoed the room she was in again. "Tick, tock, tick, tock, Mrs. Sawyer. Or they all die~" She could feel herself shake. The very though of watching them all die before haunted her thoughts. "I-I..." 

"Tori!" Just then the woman known as 'Mrs. Sawyer' turned her gaze from the boy on the screen, to the woman chained against the wall. "Choose me! I've already died once before so it's not like it'll make a difference if I die again! Plus you have to save your family, they need you Tori!"

"But Sam I can't do tha-" Tori had begun to speak but was quickly interrupted by the woman known as Samantha. "Yes you can, Tori." Tears had begun to form in Tori's eyes as she shook her head violently. "No I can't!"

"You're running out of time, Sawyer." The man's voice that had echoed through the room had gotten much more serious than maniacally playful. Tori grabbed a hold of her head and dropped to the floor. How was she supposed to choose between the people she loved, only to be killed before her eyes. She couldn't do it.

Before anyone else had made another move or sound a quick idea popped into her head. "Times up, Sawyer-" Before the man continued any further she interrupted him suddenly. "Wait!" The man's voice fell silent for a single moment then he spoke again. "Did you make your decision, Sawyer?" The woman, known as Tori, Sawyer, and many other names had fallen silent. Was she prepared to make this decision?

'Y-Yes.." The words had barely managed to slip through her chapped lips. No one could see it but the unknown man had grown a smirk on his face. With that smirk he asked her one final time. "And your decision is, Mrs. Sawyer?" Tori gulped and took a deep breath then spoke softly. "The person that I choose to die, is myself."

The man tied down to a chair began to struggle violently and yelled. "TORI WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!" His british panicked voice rang through her ears and tears rolled down her cheeks again. "Michael stop... please.. don't make this harder than it has to." It was hard to see but the man had tears rushing from his face as he continued to struggle. 

 Samantha then also struggled against her restraints as well. "Tori, I said choose me damnit! What are you doing?!" Tori's voice was shaky and strained. "I'm saving you all..." The mysterious man seemed pleased with her decision and spoke to the other men in each of the rooms. "Matthew, Logan and Marshal, you all can leave, but a reminder. Please make sure they ALL witness what's about to happen." 

Each man nodded and all looked into the cameras, almost like they could all see Tori through the screen. Just then, almost at the exact same time, all of the cameras shut off, leaving Tori in the dark. She slowly start to panic but it quickly ended when the door flung open. "Well Mrs. Sawyer. I have to say." The man chuckled slightly, before speaking again. "I personally don't think you make the WISEST decision, but. that doesn't exactly matter at the moment, now does it?" 

It was the same man, right from the beginning. A taller man stood behind the interrogator, with that same emotionless look in his eyes, just like from the screen on the television. "Matthew, be a peach and tie her down for me?" Without another word he then did exactly what he was told, teleporting behind her, grabbing a chair and tied her down. From above a recording camera appeared and the red light above signaled it was live. The interrogator walked over to he slowly, his shoes clicking against the cold hard floor. "Don't worry, Mrs. Sawyer. This won't hurt for merely a second." A sinister smirk plastered on his face.

 "Please, don't kid me with sugar coated words, Keeper." Tori said glaring at the man. The interrogator called 'Keeper' chuckled a kid like giggle and stopped in front of her. "I know, but I love playing with you." He then shoved his hand into her chest making her scream out in pain. "Especially if it means I get to do this~" Her breath hitched and she looked at the man with hatred. His smirk only grew larger as he moved his hand deeper into her chest making her cry out in pain once more.

In the other room Michael, Samantha and the young boy watched in horror, pain and sadness. knowing they were uselessly watching her cry out in pain, and no one would be there to hear her or save her. "Daddy what are they doing to mommy?!" The young boy said looking at Michael with desperation in his eyes. Michael looked at his son with a painfully expression and hugged the boy, shielding his eyes form the horrific scene. Samantha looked away from the screen, her ears flattened against her head and her face stained with tears.

Keeper then pulled his hand out from Tori's chest along with a bright light. Matthew walked over to Keeper with a box and Keeper placed the light into it. He then moved his gaze to Tori once more. However the life that once danced in her eyes had faded. Her breathing stopped, and her bright eyes had turned dull. Keeper smirked again then spoke softly. "I told you to choose, and you so foolishly chose yourself. So long Mrs. Sawyer." And he left the room, never to come back.

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A/N: Holy cow that took a while but I hoped you enjoyed the first chapter! I really hoped you all like it and I'd LOVE  to do more short stories for you all! Have a good night. Tori-Chan signing out! *Kisses*