That Man

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     David grabbed ahold of my arms tightly, giving both of them a harsh squeeze out of spite I assume. I wince at the rough contact but still with calm I think of ways of how I could try and escape.

     While I think, David turns me around bringing both of my arms behind me. I groan as I feel the dry harsh rope tighten against my skin.

     "Is this necessary?" I spit with anger.

David then yanks my arms back by my wrist. A loud gasp escapes my lips as I feel the burning sensation on my wrists rise.

     "Be quiet Stella, I've had enough hearing your voice" again he jolts me around facing him.

     "But just know this..." he looks deeply into me, searching for god knows what.

     And without even noticing his hand was softly held up against my cheek. I give a slight flinch and try to hold the tear that dares to fall.

     And with a calm voice he says,
      "you left me no choice"

***

     As David took me out of his car, I felt my stomach tie up into knots as I see the cabin. The cabin reminding me of the memory we had together.

     I quickly shut them out, fixing my eyes to the dirt that scrunches beneath me.

     With David still attached to my arms, he brings me closer to him. Gliding his free right arm around my waist.

     He holds onto me for a second, letting us take in the crickets chirp and the owls hoot from around. Neither of us make a sound nor a breath. Just silence.

     Then after what seemed forever he speaks.

      "Welcome home, Stella"

     My neck snaps up to meet his features. My eyes ready to burst into tears. I shake my head repeatedly feeling myself go crazy. I'm scared.

     "Wh-what? No your fucking crazy-" he presses his hand against my mouth while shushing me. I go blank and begin screaming. But my screams are overtaken by the palm of his hand.

I finally bite his hand feeling the bitter taste of his blood on my tongue. As he steps back I dash through the dark woods.

"Stella!" I hear David roar.

I begin to panic more but can't feel anything. My feet pick up faster as so does my breath. The cold air whipping at my skin as I run.

"Stella!" David shouts.

I take a moment and look around. Trying to depict which way could lead me out but as I look around it all looks the same. Like no way is different from any other.

"Fuck" I whisper and run again.

After minutes of running through the dark trees, I take a break. Trying to take in quiet breaths as possible. In this moment I do nothing but listen carefully. Hearing nothing but the crickets chirp loudly.

"Stella?" I hear a low male voice whisper for my name.

My face snaps to my left. Tears streaming down my face.

"Oh my god, Zack" I leap over to his arms. Leaving my body to just him. "Z-Zack he's out there we have to run" I quickly press on trying to warn Zack.

But he doesn't budge a move or say a word.

"Zack did you hear me-" I shove with my chest before looking up to see him already staring down at me with a gloom feature on his face.

"Zack" I breathe

"Stella" he whispers.

I froze. Nothing to say. Nothing to do. But feel a sharp pain in my back rise.

     Everything falls. My heart stops. My mind gone.

I take a step back, watching Zack's arms unhinge from my waist. His eyes never leaving mine as I fall back onto someone else's arms. My legs then are suddenly swept up. Now my limp body lays above someone else's care. My whole vision flickers in a swift motion. But still I'm frozen.

After that, everything went dark.

***

"What do you want with her so badly David?" I hear a voice slither.

Everything is dark but I can hear clearly. I can't make a sound but I can think. I'm asleep but my mind is wide awake.

"Be quiet and help me move her to the bed. Your not here to socialize remember" David speaks.

     I try my hardest to open my eyes but don't succeed. I remain still and listen to the sounds of footsteps shuffle onto the floor as they continue to speak.

     "Ok...hand me the rope again" I hear David demand.

     My heart begins to pound. My breathing picking up. My body slowly begins to wake. Soon my eye lids begin to move.

I wake up in a dim lit room. Seeing a bulb of a light overtake the dark walls.

     Where the hell am I?

     Then that's when David stepped into view.

     "Hello Stella, feel okay?" He asked as if he really cared.

     "Fuck you" I spit with anger.

     He calmly glided over to my body where it was laid on a bed. I watch as he sits besides me on the left. Carefully moving my legs to the side which I rip out of his grip and move them myself.

     My body is cold and numb. I feel nothing but goosebumps rise on my skin as each second goes by. I'm freezing but who cares.

     "Look Stella, you can't hate me forever" he tilts his head to the side. "I'm practically all you got now. No ones coming to save you my love" David glances down taking in a breath.

     As for I just stare at the floor.

     "You left me" he whispered.

     I snap my head to him in a heartbeat. My mind goes crazy once more.

     "Your 28 years fucking old you psycho" I state.

     "Who gives a shit about "age" Stella" he presses before facing me. David's features go soft. "I-I tr-you know what...you don't care" he says.

     "Maybe if you weren't so god damn crazy...just maybe...I still would've NOT cared" I let him know then turn my gaze to the floor once more.

     I feel his gaze burning into me still, but I let him. I don't have the energy to care in this moment. In this moment all I can feel is pain.

***