Old Place, New Sacrifices.

Chapter 7: The rules.

That... That was awful... I... What was that? 'Briefing'? I know why Max was so terrified when he heard that women say it... He must've been through that torture so many times... What they showed us... It was like it was trying to tier away at my mind, my sanity... I keep seeing things... I see them creeping around all the corners of this cell. Any noise I hear terrifies me, sometimes to the point where I scream... I need to get out of here. I need to get away from these things... Shit shit shit they're closing in on me... I need to find out where Max is... Being held... And where Tommy and Josh are... And I guess Ross too... Oh, god. I forgot about Tommy and Josh. I wonder if they're OK... Are they being treated well? I... just don't know what to do...
Get... GET AWAY FROM ME!
"AAAAHHHHHH!"

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"Damn... that'd be a literal hell..." I didn't know what else to say.

"It is."

"Wait, does that mean they know my every weakness too?" Josh stared at the floor, chuckling nervously.

"Eh, about that... that's the reason I was on Earth." I stare at him blankly, not fully comprehending what he just told me. "I didn't go to Earth of my own free will. I... was sent. As a-" He was cut off by one of the guys who took Emily earlier approaching the cell we were in. He was muttering to himself.

"Don't speak to the prisoners unless giving orders or threatening them. Don't speak to the prisoners unless giving orders or threatening them. Don't speak to the prisoners unless giving orders or threatening them." He kept repeating it over and over, as if he were reminding himself, before finally looking up. "Y-you. Lizard. Back of the cell now." He stutters a little at the start but soon switched to a more demanding tone, one that almost held power. And I didn't like that one bit.

"Why should I? I've never taken orders from anyone other than a lizard, so why should I start now? Where did you and that prick from earlier take Emily? Also I have a name, or at the very least a title, so use it, scum." He immediately pulled a gun and pointed it at me.

"I answer not to low-life degenerates such as yourself. I will tell you this only once more before I shoot. Back of the cell, now." His glare made it painfully obvious that this was no joke, so I shuffled back a short distance with my hands at shoulder height until I hit the wall. The guy approached the cell and all Josh did was look down, not daring to make eye contact with me in the slightest. It was then I realised that he hadn't said a word since he first heard this guy approaching, and that realisation just made me all the nervous about mine and Emily's situation. The cell was unlocked and Josh walked towards the newly opened exit expectantly. I was about to move and shout but the guard shot me a look, as if he knew I was about to, so I instantly stopped any thought of doing that while the cell was unlocked.

Only when the door was shut and I heard the clank of it being locked did I rush to the front to try and catch a glimpse of Josh's eyes; he had positioned himself so you could only see the back of his head. However, his demeanour told me all I needed to know. He betrayed us all. Or at least, he was going to, but... he felt bad about it. Was that... why he was sent to Earth? He was about to tell me when he heard the guard dude approaching. I call out, as they both walk away from my place of confinement, "SO YOU'RE JUST GOING TO LEAVE ME HERE? WHY ARE YOU TAKING HIM? WHY NOT ME AS WELL? PLEASE, WAIT!" They both continued walking, without so much of a second glance back at me.

"I'm going to go crazy in this place on my own..."

  ~Hey hey hey guys! Here's that chapter I promised! I will let you guys know updates may be once a fortnight because of me keeping up to date with my coursework and such. However, if you are here because you enjoy my writing, not just the NewScapeGang, I have been thinking about starting a poetry book for some of the stuff I've written. I personally find it easier to write poetry while at school, so it could be something to give you guys. I know it's not story updates, but it's an offer i'd be able to make that would be able to keep relatively consistent. Please don't misinterpret my words as me saying I won't work on this and the other stories when I can, but it would be a filler if you guys want it, and if I feel like you guys deserve more. Sorry for this long ass A/N, but after not updating in so long I had a fair few things to add. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Bye!~