After a lot of eating, Audrey and I passed out. I woke up feeling really warm. I opened my eyes to see I was in bed with one of Evelyn’s arms wrapped around me, and Audrey was in her other arm. I sat up and saw Takami laying on the floor. I let out a big sigh in relief knowing that everyone was okay, especially Audrey. I went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. I had no bags under my eyes. My arms were covered in bruises, and my hair still had blood in it. It had been so long since I slept in a bed or saw my own face. And being together with Audrey and Evelyn, I almost felt at home. But, I’m not at home.
“One thing’s for sure,” I looked down at my tattered hands and balled them into fists. “When I do get home, Dad is going to get one hell of a telling off. It’s his fault I couldn’t get here for Evelyn sooner. He should’ve believed us! Now we’re all down here fighting for our lives!” My fists started shaking. I ended up punching the corner of the mirror and cracking it. Small shards of glass cut my hands, and I shouted. The bathroom door opened. I held my fist and looked up to see Takami standing at the doorway. He walked up to me and knelt down. I turned away because I was starting to cry, but he grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. He looked at the mirror, and then back at me.
“I’m sorry. This all seems like one big nightmare that we can’t escape from. I know you care very deeply for your sisters, and you only want them to be safe. And I’ll be honest with you kid, you scare the shit out of me and I’m 17. Things are hard right now, but being angry is only going to cloud your head. You have to stay strong. And if it’s any consolation, I’ll have your guys’ back because I am really grateful that you guys have let me stick around when I haven’t done anything. Now rinse off your hand so you can see how bad the cuts are.” He stood up and walked out. I turned on the sink and ran cold water over my hand. A small smile came across my face. I felt really helpless, but maybe everything will be alright.
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Downstairs
ActionTakami, a 17 year old boy was just relaxing at home playing video games with his friend, when suddenly he is separated from him and finds himself falling into a strange new place that was known to those there as Downstairs. Now he finds himself figh...
