Chapter 1: Regrets

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I ran to my room, locking the door after I heard what they want me to do.
After what I've been through.... And they expect me to give them money?

My rooms small and there's no window that I can use to escape. Everything's made out of cement.  I don't even have a proper bed. I always sleep on a mattress that's on the floor.

I lied down, cried, screamed, letting all my anger out.

"FUCK!!!"

"I HOPE I JUST FUCKING DIE!"

I kept crying non-stop. I eventually fell asleep.

-5 hours later-
8:32 pm.

I woke up after crying. I didn't have anything to do and I was starving. I went outside to see if my mom and dad are downstairs.

As I was walking towards the staircase, trying to not make any noise. Fortunately, I heard mom moaning in their room.

I went downstairs. I saw Maki, sitting on the couch, watching TV.
He's all alone. I wonder where are the other two?

I asked Maki.

"Maki? Have you seen Martin and Kenneth?"

He looked behind, suprised.

"Martin's asleep in his room and Kenneth's too busy studying".

I thanked Maki and went towards the door. I reach for the door knob.

"STOP!" Maki screamed. I was glad it didn't alert anyone.

I stopped half way. I was confused. Why is Maki trying to stop me?

Maki continued speaking.

"Mom and dad told us that you can not go outside until they say so!"

I slowly looked at Maki.

"W-Why are you trying to stop me?"

Maki replied with a blank face, looking me at the eyes.

"Because mom and dad said so. If you open that very door, I'll tell mom and dad."

I slowly walked towards Maki.

"Why are you doing this to me?"

Maki stood up.

"Because it's what mom and dad wants, big sis....
You should know better".

I was right in front of Maki. He was looking me at the eyes with a blank face. He looked like a psychopath.

As I turned around to run, he pulled my long, brown hair and screamed.

"Mom! Dad! Melanie's trying to escape!"

I heard a door opening. And someone walking.

I cried and begged Maki to let me go. It's like he doesn't have any conscience or feelings.

"Maki! P-Please don't do this! Let me go please! Let me go!"

I accidentally pushed Maki. He fell and hit his head in the table. I was speechless. Is he dead?

I saw Martin rushing, trying to come down.

"M-Melanie! What happened?!"

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