Lost and Alone: The Torres Chronicles

18th Chapter: Escape

Amelia trembled uncontrollably, when the Wraith finally released her arm's. The humans escort left without a sound, in that creepy Drone-like fashion. She was alone again, in a slightly familiar room, that chilled her to the core. The round-ish looking room, she was placed inside was decorated with elegant cloth all about. The Elder had taken her to this place, once before. That memory, left little room for doubt, the captive human was inside the High-Commander's personal chambers.

There was little time to inspect the lavish quarter's, before the outer threshold swung open again. A tall oddly familiar Wraith, entered quickly, then turned to seal the door behind him.

"There is no time to explain." The Wraith hissed quietly, then spun around. "Stay silent and follow my every command. I-f, you wish to leave this place, a-l-i-v-e." The tall thin monster walked right up to Amelia's timid form and gripped her forearm carefully.

"I've seen you, before?" The female's voice staggered slightly. All Wraith where terrifying, but there was something oddly familiar about this one. The urge to trust this strange creature was nearly overwhelming.

"There's no time. Follow me, quietly." The tall Wraith pulled the female toward one of the inner chambers and moved to opened the door. "Your Elder, will not, wait for long." The beasts tone-full hiss stopped the female from struggling. She nodded in approval, allowing the Wraith to lead her forward, reluctantly.

They entered the next room, quietly, as the Wraith glanced over his shoulder the entire way. The human didn't stop to examine the displayed intricacies, but at a glance, it was littered with several more wooden wardrobes, and cluttered table's. The inner chamber also contained three more sealed door's, the left threshold, was quickly approached by the worrisome beast.

After several minutes of fussing with the control panel the door swung open, to expose an empty unguarded passageway. "Come quickly." The beast turned to usher the stunned human through. Amelia had nothing left to lose, anything was better then the fate that awaited her in this awful room. She stayed close to the Wraith, as they moved stealthily, through the outpost.

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"If your lying to me, f-e-m-a-l-e. You and your unborn will pay, s-e-v-e-r-e-l-y." The Elder's muffled growl was unmistakable. He threatened someone unseen but close, possibly through the next threshold.

"I assure you, my Lord. My Parvana, will arrive, momentarily, with your Concubine." A soft feminine voice muttered nervously in return. Amelia quickened her pace and followed the source of the sound.

"You risk much, for someone in your condition." The Elders voice purred curiously and Amelia stopped just shy of the next threshold.

"Wouldn't you risk everything for the next generation? We need your strength, to escape this place, great Elder." The female's voice seemed agitated.

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"You must choose to take that last step... Choose to leave, with him. O-r, s-t-a-y, if that is your preference." The straggly Wraith leaned in close to whisper in Amelia's ear. The blue-eyed females expression turned cold when she huffed silently and started to move forward.

"Ouch." The female's advance was halted by a slight prick on her upper arm. "What was that?"

"The effects are harmless but necessary. Should the need arise, in the near future. You might find the, e-x-c-u-s-e, essentially useful, in regaining complete freedom." The Wraith whispered and shrugged his shoulder's. "A-f-t-e-r-y-o-u." creature purred and lowered his head. The arm he extended waited for the female to move forward.