Keep Me Awake

Chapter 2-Nightmares

I woke up and saw my window was open. "Crap!" I hissed as I went to go close the window. But instead of slamming it closed, I saw something else. A man stood below my window, staring up at me. My hand reached over to the phone and I began to dial the police, keeping my eyes on him. He began to back up, probably to view what I was doing. What he had were large hands, with very long fingers. He started to run and he ran until I couldn't spot him again. It scared me, so I had 911 on speed dial, just in case.

"Crowe? Breakfast is ready!" My mom called from the kitchen. My mind raced to food, knowing she's an awesome cook. I rushed to get my clothes on and tripped over my jeans on my way to the kitchen. I was very obsessed with wearing jeans that cut over your ankles and feet. It prevents things from coming in from your ankles. My mom tsked and she set down the plate of breakfast. I smiled and began to eat. It tasted good, and I'm surprised my mom hasn't owned her own restaurant yet. She took my plate when I was done and I smiled at her. "How about we go out for a drive? Maybe go for a tour?" She smiled. I nodded and I went to my room to fix my bed. I folded my boxes and slid them under my bed. while I grabbed my phone and pulled out my headphones. For a girl with a decent half family, at least we had money now. I walked outside and she was already ready. I slipped on my sneakers and she began to drive to different areas. We saw an ice cream parlor and stopped there for ice cream. I honestly loved ice cream but I wouldn't murder someone for it. Its something I rarely had. I ordered a dark chocolate flavored ice cream with mint bits inside it. My mom ordered something with peach and strawberries, and we both payed the receipt (I don't know what it means when you pay something... don't judge me!). As we walked out a hard wind blew past us, nearly knocking us over. "What the hell?" My mom hissed as she regained her balance. I turned and saw a man in a business suit walk up to both of us.

"Jennifer and Crowe Ashimi?" He asked. My mother looked at me and back at the man.

"Y...Yes, that's us," My mom responded.

"We have some business with you, ma'am," He spoke as two men appeared behind him, grabbing both of our arms.

"Excuse me! Can we please have our ice cream, though? Me and my mother are quite hungry!" I pointed out. The man stared at me before the men pulled us towards his car. "HEY! LET ME GO!" I shouted. The people that passed by stared at us in fear, and hurried by. We were shoved in the car and my mother instantly wrapped her arms around me protectively. "Who are you?! I demand an answer!" I shouted as I began to stand up, before one of them walked forward and sat me back down. A sharp pain reached my arm and my mother was asleep next to me.

"You will need to sleep until we get to our destination, Crowe," He murmured before I fell on my knees, my head beginning to spin.

"..No.." I murmured as I blacked out.

•••

I woke up against a cold surface, the only thing I could see was the glaring light of the lamp above me. I began to struggle but my body and legs were bounded to the table. The lights suddenly turned off and I lied still, hearing footsteps walk towards me. The footsteps stopped and something pulled at me. I couldn't move. I was paralyzed. It carried me to a different room and was placed on a chair. I could see more clearly and it was a man with a lab coat. His coat was tinted a dark brown, and he smelled of iron. He sat me down in a chair and chained my wrists and legs. The man pulled out a syringe and he injected it inside me, a sharp pain digging into my body.

"This will numb your pain, my dear," He smiled as he showed rows of sharp teeth. What pain?! What does he mean—

I felt a small poke in the back of my head, causing me to stop but tears to run uncontrollably down my face. I closed my eyes and I passed out again.