Hollow Woods ✔

Betty Pt.1

Monday rolled around and I, as always, pulled up into the school parking lot with Dean as my passenger. Rhydian had gone home Sunday afternoon, after I had told him everything, almost everything. I never told him that I was a fighter, that and I bent the truth a bit but I did it for her.

Today was going to be a long day. Dean and I acted as if everything was normal but he forced me to bring my meds.

We sat at our normal table in the library, just the two of us. Assface and his goons had just walked into the library, making all the girls in there go crazy. Dumb bitches. I opened my laptop, going through everything once again. I didn't realize it but assface had ditched his crew and came over to sit next to me.

"So, how much could you figure out with the info I gave you?" Sudden memories flood my head and I try not to show my sickness.

"Um... are you lost? The jackasses sit at that table." Dean acted as if the weekend never happened. I snapped my laptop shut and stood up.

"Dean, closet." I walked away, going towards the unused janitors closet. Dean was just a few steps behind me.

I got into the small room and slammed the door shut, locking it. I was alone in this space now, I took the pills that Dean made me bring. Looking at the bottle and back at the door I felt guilty. I made Dean think that they were my meds but they weren't even close. I took two, they gave me a sense that I alone couldn't get, happiness

"I'm not going to class. Go before the bell rings." I heard him sigh and then run off to his first class, a few seconds later the bell rang.

I took another pill and tried to relax. After sometime I wanted to get some air so I unlocked the door but before I could twist the knob it twisted itself. What the? The door swung open and I just stood there with a bottle full of pills in my hand. I was relieved to see who it was, it was the assface, Rhydian. We kind of just stared at each other in shock, him seeing me taking drugs and me being relieved that it was him and not a teacher.

"Let's go for a drive." Next thing I knew, he was dragging me down the hall and I struggled to keep all the pills in the container.

We got to his car and I got in, no questions asked. He sped off, we drove for a few minutes and then he stopped at a random and empty parking lot. He turns to look at me as I pop another pill into my mouth. He looked at me pointedly. I took three pills and handed them to him. Rhydian happily put them on his tongue.

"Why would you take them here? At any time someone could come, you dumbass!" I scold him for being such an idiot.

"You're right, so before effects kick in, let's go up the mountain." He started up the car again and sped off, up into the mountain we went.

Once we arrived at a little clearing, Rhydian stuck his hand out, silently asking for more.

"Fine, but this is the last one, Dean thinks they're meds." I took a pill and handed it to him.

"Where the hell do you get all this shit from?" He turns to face me with a questioning look. I look at him and then I look up at the sky, thinking about what to say back.

"I have contact with a lot of people. They get it for me because of the stress that high school causes. Just older people trying to influence younger people." I look back at Rhydian and see an understanding look.

I start to laugh out of nowhere, the pills finally kicking in. I can't stop laughing, at this point I learn that I had taken one to many pills at once. My vision starts to get weird and before I pass out I can hear Rhydian start laughing as well. I join in and laugh with him. After maybe ten minutes of nonstop laughter we begin to close our eyes and drift off into the darkness.

***

I have no idea how long I was out for but when I woke up the sun was not high up in the sky. Turning to face Rhydian I see he is still out cold. Deciding to stretch, I get out of the car and walk towards the edge of the small platform, looking out into the forest below. I get lost in my thoughts when I notice movement down in a small clearing, a van and two men walking out, holding something up.

I duck down so they can't possibly see me. I called Dean to tell him the situation, he said he would get there as soon as possible. I make my way over to Rhydian and shake him. "Rhydian... Rhydian wake up!" I whisper loudly. "I found something!" He jerks his head up at the mention of me finding something.

"What? What did you find?" He says excitedly. I put my finger up to my lips, telling him to keep it down.

I signaled for him to get out of the car and follow me. He follows me to the edge, looking down I point to where the van was stationed. I take out my phone, taking a bunch of pictures and at least one video. My phone goes off as Dean's name pops up on the caller ID.

"What is it?" My voice was a bit harsh but he knew I was just focused.

"Check and see if there is a cabin or something around the area." Dean's voice was serious and for him that was rare. I search the area and my eyes land on a small cabin, surrounded by trees making it hard to see. "So, is there a cabin?"

"Yes, yes there is a cabin. I think the men just carried something inside."

"Ex... That is where Betty first went missing." My eyes go wide, Rhydian turns to see my face and looks concerned.

"What is it? What is he telling you?" Rhydian asks in a panicked tone.

"I'll get back to you Dean." I hung up and turned to answer Rhydian. "Dean said that this is where Betty first went missing." His eyes fill with fear. I heard him shift his posture as he fell back, falling onto his butt.

My heart starts to beat faster and faster. I pull my blade from my bra and set off running towards the cabin. Rhydian was still on the floor in even more shock. I didn't have time to worry about him, continuing to run towards the cabin. Only a few more steps and I was at the cabin door.

I lurked around to find a window, taking a peek, I saw the two men by a table, one is sitting in a chair and the other is standing behind the masked person. I looked at my watch and then back up to the window, the sack was snatched, revealing a young girl, she had light brown hair that was down to her shoulders. Her clothes looked clean and unripped telling me that she was a new victim.

I quickly turn my head to the sound of footsteps. They came closer and closer and I prepared myself to attack.