Kidnapped

Chapter 11

Several hours passed while Sherry tried to build up a dialogue with Jason, being careful not to annoy him. She knew that the theme about his mother was very sensitive for him so she tried to mention it as little as possible. Most of what she had seen in the horror films about him was true, but... There was one "but". Both film franchise and the rumors portrayed him as a retarded freak and a merciless killing machine that had zero feelings and no soul at all. And that was the point where they were wrong. If Jason was like that, Sherry would have been dead now. But he not just kept her alive, but even didn't leave unconscious in the forest and carried her into a cabin. What's more, he even caught a fish for her to eat. But the most important thing – he can be reasoned with. He's not like a great white shark, as someone once called him. If you treat him with respect, he will return the courtesy, although Sherry understood that she might be just an exception. Jason will not be so kind to everyone. She could only wonder what exactly made him decide that she deserved such attitude of his.

But there was something that scared and confused her. Sherry noticed his unnatural skin color already when she met him for the first time. She had never seen any human being with such pale, even greyish skin. Generally Jason looks like a large man in a mask, but... is he really human? She still could understand how he survived in the middle of a forest, but how many years does he live? And how could he live if he drowned? So he survived the drowning? Is that even possible? Then is he a living being or... it was a living dead sitting before her, in other words – a zombie? Zombies aren't known to be very intelligent, which can't be said about Jason. Beside which, these beings are something of science fiction creation. Or... not?

So many questions, and not a single answer. Sherry presumed that she might never find it out. But she was sure of one thing – Jason was definitely a unique being that keeps a lot of secrets within him. And he doesn't talk which makes things more difficult. At least Sherry succeeded in her attempts to "speak" with him, and that was already something for the beginning.

No matter what or who Jason was, Sherry felt surprisingly peaceful around him. He was just watching her in silence and emanated no threat. She could do her things without worries that Jason would attack her. In any case, if he doesn't like something, he will let her know, somehow.

Suddenly Jason tensed, like feeling something. At first Sherry couldn't understand what was wrong. He was just looking somewhere into the distance.

"What happened, Jason?" she asked. "What do you see there?"

Jason said nothing, but just jumped up abruptly and pulled out his machete. This could mean only one thing – he sensed intruders.

"Jason, wait! Is someone coming? Let's see first who it is!" Sherry jumped up after him and grabbed Jason's arm. "Aren't you forgetting something? My family could arrive here any moment. What if it's them?"

Of course, Jason hasn't forgotten about her family. It was just his usual reaction if he hears someone coming to the camp. He was just preparing to do his job, no more, no less. But he also understood that while this girl was here, he should control his instincts. Beside the unwanted guests there could be visitors that came to the camp for her. For Sherry.

After a few minutes the car engine could already be heard. And when the vehicle could already be visible among the trees, Sherry recognized it at once. It was her father's van that he used for transporting heavy things. So Richard was back with parents. He was the first one to step out, but in a second the driver's door opened, followed by the back door. A man and a woman stepped outside and they were no other than Sherry's parents.

"You see, Jason? These are just my parents and brother," Sherry said with a smile on her face. "So before you attack, first check who it is, okay? Now, wait here, I have to go and meet them."