Breaking Free

Chapter 3

My head was spinning and every bone in my body felt as though it was on fire. This is it I thought. This is how it all finally ends. I knew only one thing at this point; if I were human I would certainly be dead.
The people of the pack walked around me and carried on with their daily routines as though a teenage boy being dragged behind a car was an everyday occurrence. I could hear people laughing, some making jokes, others just staring. I could just make out their disgusted faces through my blurred vision. I was used to all that. After 10 years that's what my normal is. I panicked every time somebody steps over or around me, fearing that they are about to lay into me and beat me down even more. The only time I found solace was when I was completely alone and hidden from view. Til the bastards found me again! I hope you brought that shovel I asked for cause it looks like you will be digging my grave. Nobody else here would even bother...
"I think what's left of his tiny prick is shredded somewhere over in that direction!" I hear my brother roar with laughter, soon followed by his friends. I almost had a feeling they were right. I didn't have the courage to look down and check, even if I could move. I was torn to pieces all over my front and half of my back. My arms and hands were covered in blood too and I wondered how long it would take for my body to give out from blood loss. I laid still hoping I could gain enough energy back but I felt a sudden tug at my ankles and within the blink of an eye I was strung up upside down against a cold metal statue and just left to hang. Blood began to drip down my body and arms and pool beneath me. I felt my conscious getting hazy and I barely kept myself awake just long enough to feel a warm liquid soaking my back and hair. My brothers urine.

By the time I opened my eyes again, it was already dark. My body was trying desperately to heal itself, but with wounds this great it would take quite some time. The town was quiet which meant it must have been in the early hours. I tried to wriggle out of my bonds but they remained tight against my ankles. I was tired of crying out for help and tired of crying and tired of being tired. All I could do was hang upside down sobbing hard but even that was painful to do. The more it hurt the more I wanted to cry so the more it hurt again. I didn't have the strength to lash out in frustration and I tried to keep as quiet as I could as to not wake anyone who would come out and hurt me more. I fell silent when I heard a noise behind me and I started to panic. I'd woke someone and now I was going to pay! I braved myself as best I could for whatever came next but nothing happened. Nobody shouted at me to be quiet. Nobody called me names. I thought perhaps I had imagined it when all of a sudden Tammy came into view beside me.
"Shhh, I'm getting you down." She whispered as she stood on a ladder and began to cut me free. I fell to the ground with a big thud and forced myself into a ball and covered my head. Now she had full access to my whole body!
"Get up, we're leaving!" She whispered louder and tried to pull me to my feet. I had no energy to fight back and so I scrambled to my feet with her help but kept my eyes shut tight as though I was protecting myself from her attack.

She proceeded to drag me along and repeated 'come on' several times. I wondered what she had planned for me now? Sure she never hurt me in the same way everyone else did, but that doesn't mean I was happy to go with her. What if she decided she wanted to hurt me, like the others? I tried to fight her off but I knew I wouldn't be able to stand on my own if I did. I opened my eyes to see where she was guiding me and I was confused to see the forest in front of us, leading out of the pack. Did she want to have her way with me out there so nobody could hear me scream? My breathing became shallow and I couldn't stop myself from shaking.
"Shit! Maze is coming! He knows you're gone!" Her voice startled me as she cursed in my ear. She quickest the pace and I failed to keep up. Normally I would have begged by now but after tonight I promised myself no more begging or pleading or crying out for help. I sobbed almost silently as she pulled me into the forest and urged me on. Maze howled close by and I knew it was probably only a matter of minutes before he found me.
"I have to lead him away! You have to make it out of here! Go, now!" Tammy shoved me and I went flying forward and came crashing down to the floor. I heard her run off behind me and shouting in the distance to draw Maze's attention. Was she actually helping me? I couldn't see or think straight. All I knew was that I had to keep going. I pushed myself along as best as I could despite all of my injuries and then I came sliding down a steep hill that seemed to go on for miles. I crashed into every rock and branch on the way down and then landed on another pile of sharp rocks at the bottom. This was where my mother died. Tears blurred my vision even more and I sank my head into the muddy leaves and cried till my throat was sore.

I knew I wasn't safe face planted into the mud out in the open and I knew I needed to move my ass but I had about as much hope of that as spider pig coming to my rescue. I somehow pulled myself along until I reached the side of the road. I was sure no one from my pack would be on this road at this time so I continued forward until I hit the middle, and then I lay exhausted till I passed out once again. I'd like to say I've been through worse than the last few hours, but honestly, this is probably going to top them all. And I've been in some very sticky situations. Literally. I mean I've been peed on, masturbated on, beaten, raped, tortured and I could go on. But tonight was definitely the worst. Tonight I was ready to just die peacefully and have it all be over. Well perhaps not peacefully, but you know what I mean. At least it would be over. If a wild animal didn't eat me maybe a car would run me over. But knowing my luck the animal would spit me back and and run for it and the car would miss all the important parts and just cause me even more pain, if that's possible. Probably not.

I lay silently in the road, listening to the sounds of the crickets chirping and the occasional owl hooting away. It was actually quite relaxing. The floor was extremely uncomfortable but I was used to that, too. Then I heard the sound of a vehicle in the distance and it was getting closer. My heart sped up in my chest and I wondered if it could be my brother or father out looking for me? What were the chances of anyone else being out here at this time of night? I knew I couldn't move. I just had to accept that either way, I was going to be taken back or run over. I was hoping for the second one. But as the vehicle neared, it screeched to a halt and the beams shone over me so brightly I couldn't make out what type of car it was. I held my breath and braced myself expecting my brother or father to jump out and throw me in the back, but when I heard the car door open, I could tell it was a human.
"Oh my god! What happened?! Are you alright?!" A young girl came rushing to my side and I backed away from her as best as I possibly could. My vision cleared just enough to see she looked no older than 18, she had long black hair and sparkling blue eyes.
"It's okay, just tell me your name." She asked putting her hands out towards me. I moved away again and her eyes turned sad when she saw I was shaking.
"Is he alive?" A male voice from the side of the car asked. Also human. I was glad it wasn't my brother, but I had no idea who these people were and what they were doing out here so late at night. I knew I couldn't trust them and managed to half sit up and scoot my butt back away from the pretty girl.
"What's your name? What happened to you?" She asked again softly but this time didn't move towards me. Tears strolled down my cheek and I tried to keep my eyes from meeting hers. I kept my groin area covered as much as I could in case she, or even the other guy, decided to try anything. I've learned the hard way not to take chances with anyone!
"Please say something. You need help. Let us help you." She said almost pleading. He eyes looked sincere and worried but I couldn't be fooled. The guy standing near the car stepped forward with a blanket and handed it to the girl, who then tried to hand it to me. What was this for? To tie me up with?
"Here, you must be cold. Let us take you back to our cabin and we can get you cleaned up." She nodded with a smile handing me the blanket carefully. I snatched it up quick before she had a chance to do anything with it and wrapped it around my bloody, mud covered body.
"Man he stinks! He's not going in the truck, he can ride in the back." The guy piped up. He was right, I do smell pretty bad. I couldn't remember the last time I was able to have a decent shower. I'd kill for a bubble bath!
"Let's get you up and we can take you to get cleaned up. It's okay, we'll help you." The girl nodded again slowing making her way toward me.

I shivered as she put her arms around me and the guy trotted over to grab my other side. I was sandwiched between them both now! I started to tremble as they picked me up and walked me towards the back of the truck. I pulled away from them both falling into the side of the truck and holding on for support. The back was all open and they took down the barrier and motioned for me to climb in. I froze in place wondering if I should make my way towards them and climb in, or to refuse and maybe get forced in anyway. I wobbled down the side of the truck and climbed in wrapping the blanket around me as I huddled myself into the furthest corner away from them. They both looked at each other and then back at me. They got into the front and began to drive away. I watched as we left the road behind and pondered where they could be taking me. What will they do once I'm in their cabin? I covered my head and laid in a ball completely submerged in blanket and tried hard not to sob again. Look on the bright side, I hadn't been captured by Maze. They weren't werewolves so how much harm could they really do? Once again I reminded myself not to be fooled by anything or anyone and ended up crying myself to sleep anyway. I dreamt I shifted into a bear and broke into Mazes room and ate him alive. One of the best dreams I've had in a long time.
You know I don't get out much!
Suppose I am now...