Stuck in Hell.

A New Force

Clare and Hayley hid with the girl in the corner, making sure they were away from the door. "Do you think she'll be okay?" Hayley asked, looking down at her.  Clare looked down at her as well, "I think she'll be fine...she has a few bruises but that's all I've found." She replied. 

"Get some sleep Hallie.." she noticed Hayley had been nodding off for the past hour or so, and Clare could see that she was sleep deprived. "I'm fine...." Hayley said, but her response was followed by a yawn. Clare gave her a pointed look and Hayley shrugged in response. "Alright.." she submitted. Hayley layed down next the the new girl, while Clare kept watch on the door.

She couldn't help but let her mind wander, what went through her parents minds? Did they think she ran away? She listed all the possibilities in her head. Thinking about her family made her eyes water. What if she never saw them again? She closed her eyes and drew her knees to her stomach, curling herself up by the wall. Her eyes stung and she held back a sob.

A groan was heard, Clare jumped, she looked over to see the new girl, eyes open. She wiped her tears and walked over to her, she could see the panicked expression of the girl when she was greeted with darkness. The girl tried to get up but Clare gently pushed her back, thankfully she wasn't fully conscious. Clare put her hand over the girls mouth and whispered in her ear, "Don't make a sound, or they'll hear us. I'm just like you, a victim, you can trust me, I promise." She withdrew her hand. "Lay down, you hit your head pretty hard," she whispered to the girl.

"W-where am I?" She whispered, voice hoarse. "Well....you've been kidnapped..." Clare whispered in response. Hallie opened her eyes and looked over at the girl, she sat up and looked over. "Are you okay?" She asked in concern. "I'm not sure anymore...." she covered her face with her hands and cried quietly. "What's your name?" Clare asked. "My name is Lauren.." she whispered. 

"Hi Lauren, I'm Clare, and this is Hayley, we're going to be here for a while, so if you're willing, will you help us escape?" Lauren looked up, "Are you kidding me? I'm not staying here...while I may not believe it at times, I have a life, i have a future, and so do you! We will get out. And I will help you."

Clare was stunned by Laurens words, they filled her with a sense of hope, one she thought she would never feel again.

Hayley scooted over and tapped Lauren shoulder. "You say wise words, but you need to go through with them. Promise you will?" Lauren smiled, "Promise."

The three couldn't help but smile at one another, they had a new force to push them towards freedom, and that force was hope.

Oh gosh this chapter sucks.... ahaha ha...

~yo gurl Salty