Everything That Drowns Me

Chapter 13

*Eliza's POV*

I woke up sore. I couldn't sit up, because my ribs were in pain. I couldn't see out of my left eye because it was swollen so badly. I just layed there, looking around. I was in Ben's room. Now that I look closer, I realize that this would be the ideal gamer's room. There's a desk against the wall, complete with computer and speakers. The TV sat on a book shelf, but instead of books, it was filled with multiple games and consoles. And then there was that one game... The N64 was still plugged up, and Majora's Mask was ready to be played. My curiousity was piqued, but I knew I should leave it alone. I didn't want to get hurt again, and I sure as Hell wasn't going to take the chance.

The door opened, and I looked over to see the man in the blue mask walk in. He seemed calm, and was carrying a bowl of soup.

"Hey." He said simply. "I brought you something to eat. Ben wanted me to check on you."

"Oh... Thank you."

He sat down the bowl of soup. It looked like chicken noodle. I sipped the broth and let out a satisfied "mmm".

"So where did he find you?" He asked, breaking the silence.

"One day, I was in my room, amd he just... appeared. He came through my laptop and gave me this." I said quietly, pulling my jacket sleeve up, wincing.

"Oh... Magic..."

"What?" I asked, confused.

"The cut," He replied. "He used magic."

I nodded and pulled my sleeve down. I wanted to get off of the subject.

"He must really like you." He said quietly.

"What??"

"Well... If he gave you the cut to keep track of you; to make sure you're alright. He sleeps on the floor so you can sleep on the bed. He tells me to check on you. Ben doesn't do that for just anyone. He's had multiple... "Prisoners" here... He's never done that before."

I was stunned. Ben couldn't like me. If he treated me this way, then that's a sign of hatred. Not love. Jack seemed to notice.

"You don't have to believe me." he said with a chuckle. "You'll see what I'm talking about. I've got to go back downstairs to help Slender with something. Ben will be back later to check on you." He said, getting up.

"Ok... Thank you Jack."

"No problem" He said, leaving. I guess not everyone was bad here... There was Sally and Jack. I'm just not sure about the rest of them...

Especially Ben.