Abomination(Tokyo Ghoul)

Chapter 8 part 3

Chapter 8 part 3

This torture went on for what felt like weeks. I had no idea how long these lessons were or what day it was. I haven't seen the sun in a while and frankly, I was too scared to even see it.

Yamori wanted to explore my endurance and began to experiment with my body. He tried carving song lyrics or poems on my bare back and continued it onto one of my legs when he ran out of room. He also took pleasure in biting off my flesh whenever he didn't want to leave the room to eat.

If I yelled back at him or even mumble a comment, he forced my mouth open and pulled out my teeth or cut my tongue off. My mouth had grown sore, my voice was used up from counting and cries. I couldn't even open it after he mangled it three times.

My toes and fingers were still pink and raw. My lips were dried and streamed with blood. My voice was weak and my eyes were surprisingly still teary. After my last session, Yamori pulled me off the chair and laid me on the cool floor.

I felt lifeless. My eyes gazed at the ceiling, I didn't have any motivation to get up or speak. All of my words were wasted on countless swears, useless prayers, repents and numbers. I was mute and dead inside. Yamori looked down at me and congratulated me for becoming "wiser".

I expressed no anger nor sorrow. All of my emotions was sucked out of me, nothing seemed to matter anymore.

I want to die. Please, someone please. I beg you, kill me. I can't take living anymore, someone end it. Please.

"Yamori, are you still there?!" Nico knocked on the door. He peeked inside and opened the door.

He couched down beside Yamori to check out what he was looking at.

"Goodness, is that the same girl from the last two days?"

"She's tough, I'll give her that. But in the end, she didn't live up to my expectations. Pathetic really."

Nico leaned forward and waved his hand in front of me. He then put his fingers and pressed it against my neck, trying to find a pulse. He then checked my wrist.

"Did you kill her?"

"No, she's still breathing. She's a mute now, so most likely you won't be able to hear anymore complaints and comments from her. She's got quite a tongue for brute language." He said as he wiped his blood stained hands.

"Well, what do we do with her now? She looks dead."

"Get someone to take her to Noboru. He requested to have her body once I was done."

Nico nodded in agreement and left to fetch someone. Several minutes later, a group of ghouls walked in, placed me on a gurney and rolled me out of there.

"Megumi?" one of the ghouls called me. I remained motionless and showed no signs of recognition.

"Megumi, I am Banjou. I'm a friend of Noboru and Rize, I came to rescue you. I'm sure you want to get out of here too. I'll be updating you on our escape plan but first, you should get some rest." He pushed me into a room with dim lighting.

He came up to the side of my bed and gently held onto my fleshy hand. A woman rushed in the room and began to check up on me.

"Megumi, this is Kei. Don't worry we're not going to harm you, we're here to help you. I'll explain more to you once you're in better condition."

"Trust us, we're not the enemy here. You're safe now. Try to stay awake, dear." Kei said softly as she attached an IV to my arm.

As she began to work on me, my eyes finally closed shut and let a few tears escape.

"You're safe, it's over." she kept on whispering as I drifted to sleep.

Rays of light attacked my eyes, forcing me to wake up from my empty dream. Although it was pitch black, I was still able to hear my screams echoing in my head. My sleep was restless but at least I had a chance to close my tired eyes.

I noticed that I had a feeding tube attached and an oxygen mask strapped onto my face. I looked over to the side and found that Kaneki kid, adding more food in my tube.

"Oh you're awake." He said in a startled manner. "How are you feeling?"

Again, my voice wouldn't work. My mouth feared that it'll receive some kind of punishment for opening. My eyes were now my mouth. As I gazed at him, I let out a sigh and a single tear. He wiped it off and sat at the edge of my bed. He figured that I couldn't talk so he just summarized what had happened.

"You've been asleep for two days. Kei says your healing process has slowed down probably because you're not digesting your food fast enough or you're not allowing yourself to get better. You should be able to walk soon, however the escape plan is in a couple of hours." Kaneki sighed and closed his eye for a brief moment.

"Kei fears that you won't be able to walk out of here and carrying you might slow us down."

For the first time, I moved my hand and held onto his. At this moment, I quietly cried to myself. Kaneki lightly squeezed my hand.

"I'll come back for you. Noboru said that he's making up his own plan to get you out if we couldn't bring you. I promise that you won't have to stay here."

I looked at him once he mentioned Noboru's name.

"He's been sitting here every day, waiting for you to wake up. He had to leave because Tatara called for him."

I looked down at my feet. How could I trust him if he just gave me up like that? Why didn't he fight for me?

"I know it's not really my place to say this but Noboru really cares about you. It may not seem like it before but he's been worried sick for the past couple of days."

I clicked my tongue and looked out to the window. My eyes hurt from the sun's bright rays, I turned back to Kaneki was looking in my direction.

"I know that you're upset, but please remember you're all that Noboru has."

His sincere words touch me and made me realize that what he said must be true. Over by my bed was a clipboard and pen. I reached over to it and wrote down my thoughts.

Most likely I won't be able to run off with you guys but I feel much better now because you helped me forgive. Please promise me that if we don't escape you'll come back for us. I don't want to die.

Kaneki smiled and held up his pink finger. I wrapped my pinkie on his and smiled brightly.

"I promise."

With my free hand, I added another message.

I'm sorry that Tsukiyama tried to eat you. If you see him once you're liberated, please tell him where I am.

"Don't worry I forgive you guys and yes, I'll be sure to notify him."

I leaned over and tightly embraced him. I felt so warm and happy inside. I was grateful that this boy showed me mercy and not only forgave me but took care of me as well. Once Kaneki finished his chores, I laid back down and fell back to sleep.

The next time I woke up, my bed was in a completely different location. At the foot of my bed were Aogiri guards, facing the door. Both turned around when they heard my sheets move.

I began to feel stress and panic when I looked down at my hands and feet. I was chained to my bed and had no idea where I was. I thrashed around trying to figure out what was going on. The guards moved in, trying to restrain me.

"Megumi, you will be brought in for interrogation about the escape plan that took place this night." he told me.