My Story

The Plan

People say that once you've been living somewhere for a while, you stop waking up thinking you're somewhere else. Or maybe they don't say that. I don't know. But this morning I woke up and I thought I was in my bed at home. Well, it was probably home. I don't remember what home looks like.

I saw the dress on the floor, and remembered what had happened. I jumped out of bed and tried the door. I don't know why. As I had expected, it was locked. I remembered the scrolls. I was about to look again when I heard footsteps. Something told me that I shouldn't let anybody else know about the scrolls, so I closed the drawer and hopped back into bed.

But it was just Bonnive, the little girl. She came in with bread (surprisingly not stale) and water. She placed it on the floor, and went out. As she shut the door, I saw her look back at me, and to my surprise, her face showed sympathy.

But I must have imagined it, because in a second, it was gone. She slammed the door shut behind her, and I heard it lock.

I grabbed the bread and sat down on my bed. I wish I knew how to get out. I remember falling in. Maybe I could climb back out? 'That'll be plan B' I thought to myself.

I went over what I knew. The demons need me for some kind of "Great Plan." I don't know what that's all about, though. I'm no different than anyone else. And what about Delia? She's got to be down here somewhere. That's my plan. Find Delia.

I know it's a stupid plan. She might not be down here. She might be dead. She might be evil. Who knows. But I'm in hell. It's that plan or no plan.

After I finished the bread, and drunk some water, I looked at the dresser again. I was a bit scared to look at the scrolls. I don't know why. I started to open the top drawer, but I stopped. I had heard a click. I ran back to my bed, but nothing happened.

I cautiously got up. I went over to the door and turned the handle. It opened. I was about to leave, but I turned around, opened the bottom drawer, and took out the empty scroll. I put it into my pocket and ran out the door.