We Are Damaged /A Creek fanfic/

XVIII - Alone

They actually did it. They tied me down, took me out and just... drove me away.

I didn't want this. I feel like vomiting and the rocky road doesn't do anything good about that.

Why would my mother and father want me away? Was I too much weight? I was about to lift that certain burden. Or they want to 'cure' me by sending me to a goddamn asylum?

I laughed bitterly. The seat was kind of comfortable but my jacket was tight. Like I was some criminal in a movie or a crime book.

The car stopped suddenly. Maybe a red light. I took the time to look out the window. It was my neighborhood. I saw some kids outside building snowmen, some teens smoking and talking, families playing with their kids-

And Craig sitting on the porch of my home.

I tore my eyes away and sunk into my seat, hoping he wouldn't look my way. He would be even more devastated if he saw me in this medical-car-thing. He'd even have the guts to jump in. Heh.

What- what am I thinking? I thought I wasn't important to him. Then why am I worried that he'd see me?

I didn't have much time to think about that because the car continued down the road. I closed my eyes and felt a few tears run down my chin. After a few turns and some more driving, the car's engine got shut down.

Two medical-looking people opened the door and put me into a wheelchair. I'm not crippled, I can walk. If they'd be polite enough to remove the jacket.

After leading me inside, I was met with the sight of a fancy-looking reception. We took our way towards the elevators which looked like hotel elevators.

They got in with my armchair in their hand and pressed a button but I didn't see which 'cuz the guy stood in front of the panel.

I just... still can't believe this is actually happening. Tell me that this is just a joke, just a dream... someone please wake me up, I'm desperate-

I started throwing myself around the wheelchair.

"SOMEONE PLEASE SHAKE ME SO I CAN WAKE UP, PLEASE!" I started screaming, which of course caught the guards' attention.

I instantly got pinned down, heavily sedated and -I guess- taken to my cell.

I didn't completely fall asleep, my vision was clouded though. When they put me down, I crawled away from the guards. I was panicking.

"Wh-what do you want?!"

The guard put his hands up in a calming way. "We just want to help you. There's no need to be scared. No one's going to harm you."

I jerked my head away. I didn't want to look at them. Their 'emphatic' faces disgusted me. I just wanted out and they took it from me.

"I hate you. I hate you all. I hate this. I hate everything- I H A T E B E I N G A L I V E." I gritted my teeth in anger.

The other guard sighed and lowered his form to crouch in front of me. "You will remain tied up. If you need to use the restroom or need water, call for us. The room is made of a soft material so don't even think about self-harm."

I huffed.

They sighed.

I got left alone.

...

I started biting on my lip. Then, I bit my tongue. I kept on biting and biting until I felt blood come out of my mouth. I accidentally swallowed a few drops and they went down the wrong way, making me cough like crazy.

I fell over, gasping for air. I finally managed to recover but then people darted in, holding me down. They put something in my mouth so I wouldn't be able to bite myself.

"Hmpf, hhth ghghh." Even I didn't know what I wanted to say, I just pretended to talk so they'd remove the cloth. I planned on chomping my tongue out but these idiots didn't fall for it-

Something knocked me out.

I woke up a day later. I knew because I heard some person talk to me from the other side of the door. I managed to get the cloth out of my mouth. At least a tiny bit.

"Good afternoon." A warm feminine voice greeted me.

I didn't reply.

She chuckled a bit. "It's okay if you don't wish to talk now. I have brought food and drinks." She finished.

Now that made me react. "I'm hungry. And thirsty." I said dryly.

I heard a small 'beep' and the door opened. A young woman, maybe 24-26 years old walked towards me and sat down not too far away from my tied-up figure.

"How's your stay so far?" She asked.

I didn't reply.

"Would you like some peas and meat?" She offered the food to me.

I sighed, then nodded. She scooted closer to me and handed me the spoon, putting it into my mouth. There were a few peas on it.

As I finished my dining, she spoke again. "What school do you go to?"

I didn't reply.

She smiled weakly. "Alright. I'll be back tomorrow. You will need to wear a mask in order to prevent you biting down your mouth. I'm sorry for that but we need to be cautious."

I scoffed.

She slowly stood up and walked to the door. After tapping on it a few times, I heard the door beep again. She walked out but two other people walked in. One of them took the dishes and the other revealed the mask he was about to put on me.

"N-No, definitely not. I re-refuse to wear such a thing!" I stuttered nervously.

The guard put the thing on me so swiftly, I didn't notice. I almost gasped from surprise but I was barely able to open or move my lips.

And then I was left alone again.