Ray

Trapped Within

~*~ CAUTION: Strong language in this chapter. I've chosen Fighter by Christina Aguilera. Enjoy listening to the song whilst you read. ~*~

This is the First chapter teaser! The rest of the story is being written as you read this. Please enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 1

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The clank of steel, metal chains screeching along the cold, stone ground sends a wrath of ice up my spine. The repetitive sound is my one torture. The binding grey cuffs torment each one of my wrists, holding me into place, strapped into a white chair in the middle of my chamber. I laugh at their pathetic attempt to keep me under control. Their lousy excuse to chain me up and leave me for dead. The mischievous grin sliding up my face tells me different. I could escape with so much as one nail. I could rip these metal cuffs and slice each chain into a million jagged pieces. I'm just picking my moment, that's all. The chaotic few seconds of my departure from this crazy asylum will be front page news. Millions of innocent victims - dead. Bodies lying in their own bloody mess. A trail of ferocious claw marks etched along each stained wall. My escape will be legendary. I can see it now.

Ha, like there would be anyone left in this world to write the news if I had my way. That's right. I could destroy the whole world with a click of my fingers. Oh, how the delightful thought is ecstasy running through my veins. Death and fear, circling the devil within me. I start giggling hysterically at my own thoughts.

A loud bang comes from the wall next to mine as I snap my head around and gently cock my neck to the side. Telling me to be quiet! How dare they. How about I shut you all up once and for all? I curse at my crazy neighbour. The rage burning my icy heart. I unclench my fists as my sharp red nails stretch out for the first time. Oh yes, that feels good. I throw my head back enjoying the sensation. The power running through my bones and reaching each shimmering polished nail. As the pain travels up through me, my back arches and I can feel it. OH YES, I CAN FEEL IT! It surges deeper and deeper until-

"SHUT THE FUCK UP RAY!" Red smacks the outside of the metal door to my chamber and I immediately snap my teeth and growl. How little he actually knows me. I scream out with everything in me. The whole room shakes as the ceiling crumbles. Once the white chair steadies itself, I can hear the clank of the bolt to my door slide open. This is it. My one chance at escape.

I hear the thump of old black boots and the divine set of keys dangling from Red's belt. That's the target. Another door unlocks and the echo rumbles through the thick walls. I scream again, enticing him into my lair. I start to giggle hysterically once again. I feed off my own excitement, and boy is it delicious. Speaking of delicious, here he comes now.

Once the final door opens, I get into position. Today, I play the role of a lifetime. I will play the beautiful, innocent victim. Helpless, weak and fragile. A perfect victim for Red. What a pathetic mess of a character. A marvellous creation of mine. One of the most interesting things about me is that I can go from looking like the most horrifying, demon girl that even Hades wouldn't let into hell's gates, to looking absolutely drop-dead-gorgeous. A curtain disguising the dark. Yeah I know, crazy huh.

I pull myself together and straighten my wispy black hair. My wonky reflection stares back at me in the shiny, metal walls. I cock my head to the side as I take in the thin, boney figure. Instantly I close my eyes and I can feel myself change into the curvaceous beauty with dark purple eyes and sharp blue nails. My face is completely flawless as each feature glistens in the dark moonlight. My breasts fill out the plunging, low dress I now wear. I know that I'll have his attention straight away. I grin at the new me. He won't be able to resist. I still sit remaining in the chair as I drop my gaze to the floor. I need to look helpless, so I hang my head in my hands as Red enters my chamber.