A Little Sane

Chapter 54

Mercedes turned off the record player. She stood still. She had an eerie feeling. She stared around the room until she jumped. A person who looked as if they were experimented on was standing in front of her. Mercedes stepped back frightened.

"I send a message! Strange is coming for you!"

Mercedes backed away.

"No! You're not real!"

The room started to fill up with them. A whole army of created monsters.

"We're coming for you! We're coming!"

Mercedes screamed and ran from the ballroom. She ran around the hallways frantic. She could hear their voices loud and clear. Her heart was racing, and she was sweating. She backed against a wall panting. She fell to her knees and covered her ear. She couldn't block out the voices. She starred screaming.

"Leave me alone! Go away!"

Mercedes dug her nails deep into her palms. She opened her eyes and screamed. She could hear running down the hallway. Her heart beat faster. She felt she was about to pass out. 

"I said go away!"

She stood up and turned in all directions. She screamed when a hand landed on her shoulder. she turned around with her hands glowing ready to fight. 

"Hey! Mercedes!"

She stopped.

"Jeremiah...?"

The voices continued to taunt her.

"Jeremiah we have to leave! They're coming! Now!"

Mercedes turned to run and Jeremiah grabbed her arm. He made her stand still.

"What are you talking about?!"

Mercedes was panting frantically. 

"Strange's army of monsters he created! They're in here and they're coming after me! We have to go!"

Jeremiah gave her a worried look.

"Mercedes... no one else is here. It is just me, you, and Ecco."

Mercedes tried to yank away from him, but Jeremiah's grip was tight.

"No you don't understand! I saw them! They tried to grab me!"

Jeremiah tilted his head.

"Where?"

Mercedes looked down the hallway.

"The ballroom! They surrounded me! They have to still be there!"

Jeremiah pulled her down the hallway. Mercedes tried to pull away from him.

"Where are we going?!"

Jeremiah turned to her with a firm look.

"The ballroom."

Mercedes shook her head. She started sweating again.

"No! We can't! They're in there! They'll get me!"

Jeremiah kept dragging her towards the ballroom.

"Jeremiah please! Stop! We have to leave!"

Mercedes yanked her arm away and started running in the opposite direction. Jeremiah ran after her. He wrapped his arms around her waist. Mercedes was screaming, crying, and struggling to get away. She broke free and turned to face Jeremiah.

"I can't go back in there! Please... you have to believe me Miah..."

Jeremiah stood in front of her concerned. He wanted to prove to her that no one was there. He rushed forward and picked her up. Mercedes grabbed the pen out of his suit pocket before her threw her over his shoulder. She started screaming and thrashing. Ecco stared at them in horror.