6

I wake up dazed. I cough out water loudly and can literally hear my echo. I notice that I'm lying down on a smooth cold surface which seems terribly odd.

"This cannot be my bed "

I'm trapped in some black void which smells of this unpleasant earthiness. It has the smell of rotting plants and small animals.

I strain my eyes to try to see anything but to no avail. I try sitting up but I quickly retract back to my former position.

"Ow".

Just then did I notice the black piece of nylon tied to my neck. It's fierce cords twisting around the table and my neck like angry snakes. I manage and turn my eyes to a 90 degree angle.

"I'm tied to this shit"

O. M. G

Something's definitely wrong here. This- this contraption is not the hospital bed I once was in.

"Think Kim! Where were you before?"

Then it hit me.

"Someone captured me and brought me here!"

Coming to this new realisation, panick decided to join in the party.

"Oh God, oh God what to do, what to do".

I try to move my arms and legs but come to a sudden halt.

"Ouch!"

My arms, neck and legs have been tied to some kind of altar or something. I try to think of the next course of action but fail miserably. What have I done to anyone to deserve this? I start to think of anyone who I might have terribly wronged.

"Could it be my parents? Or my family maybe? Or maybe Joe found me and decided that this was it? It could be the whole SCHOOL even. I really dont know since it seems like I've wronged EVERYBODY ".

If this was some kind joke then this person must be going psycho.

The sound of a door opening brings me out of my train of thoughts.

"I think she's still sleeping Marco" says someone in a terribly deep voice.

"Dont you think we should wake her already 'cause I dont remember getting paid for babysitting, I mean she's been in here for 3 weeks!" Says someone I'm guessing is Marco.

"Three weeks?! What the? How long does it take for the likes of me to wake up?"

"No Marco, remember what boss said, we cant wake her up until he tells us to. But I'm having a feeling that that'll be soon"

"Yeah right Lea. Do you seriously think it's TODAY that he's gonna tell us to wake her up? Didnt you hear me when I said we've been at this for 3 fucking weeks?!?"

"I dont recall you saying that we've been at it for 3 fucking weeks but I do recall you saying-"

"Oh fuck it Lea! You're as much a pain in the ass as this stupid girl. What's her name again? Tim?"

"It's Kim you dumbass. And I dont think you should be speaking so freely about her aloud, you know what the boss can do if he hears you right?"

"Ah Lea! Some scared bitch you are!"

"Okay, okay dude. Lay off me".

"Lea? That's a girl name...but the voice I'm hearing sounds more of male than a female. It seems this er...Lea is a lot calmer than Marco, either way I dont think I'd want to be buddying up with these guys....at all".

"Marco! Boss is coming! Stand at attention and on guard!".

"Thanks Lea".

I hear loud footsteps as if the person coming is slightly running.

"ATTENTION! GOOD DAY BOSS!" Both Marco and Lea say in unison.

I don't hear any sort of response which should show how well respected this guy really is. After the greeting, I don't hear anything anymore. Silence. Bad silence.

I suddenly hear fast approaching footsteps coming to my direction like as if the person just couldn't hold themself from coming this way.

Suddenly, I feel something or maybe SOMEONE breathing down on my neck, it seems the person is...SNIFFING me.

"Aaaaah" the person says as if smelling a fresh bouquet of flowers.

"Perfect" the person says. Gosh, this stranger's voice sounds vaguely familiar but I cant place it. This person- the name's at the tip of my tongue.

"I know you're awake precious. Just turn to me"

And that's when it hit me.

"Come on now Kim, you dont want to keep your favourite doctor waiting"

For five weeks I've known this man, and would've even thought of accepting his refuge. It seems like I'm a mere pawn in his crazy games.

"Awww" he says placing his hand on my chest.

"You're breathing hard darling, I know you're awake. Don't fight it darling, just turn to me".

I'm fucking screwed.

"Come on Kim" he says moving to the side, my breast area.

I jump at his touch, which quickly gives me away as fast as my pulse did.

"Ouch!" I scream loudly.

"Ha! I knew it! There's no way the likes of you can escape me!" He says laughing to himself.

I couldn't believe this was happening. I trusted this guy to the extent that I almost decided to not turn down his offer. All through my life I've been bullied, beaten up, cut, but I've NEVER been kidnapped. Could this seriously be real? Or am I dreaming? The reality of this feels too bad to be true and I mean too bad. Kidnapped!?!

"There there I'm not gonna hurt you...yet" he says evily.

I gulp as a response.

"What-" I manage to say but come to a halt as I hear myself talk for the first time in weeks. I sound like a dying walrus.

"Ah yes, it's true. You haven't had even a glass of water through today which is odd, I love seeing you healthy." He says smiling to himself but suddenly stops as if coming to a realisation.

"And I told those BONE HEADS to treat you well till I'm ready to see you! Ah! Are they mad!? Why would they go against my orders?" He says walking to the other end of the black void.

I hear hushed voices, some really angry and some really calm and apologetic. Dr. Langley comes back placing something on the ground. It sounds quite heavy. A chair maybe?

"Dont worry sweetheart, they'll come here running and begging you at your feet for mercy. Now, let's get down to business."

"What are you talking about? Why are my here? What do you have against me? Why-"

"No darling, I dont have a single thing against you. In fact, I just want to play and have fun with you". He says smiling like it's a good idea to kidnap someone and say you want to just "have fun" with the person.

"Then what are you-". I'm cut off by the sound of a door opening. I would turn but well I'm tied up plus its freaking dark in here.

"You want the lights on darling? Yes I think it should come on. Come alive!". He says as if giving an order. And indeed he was.

What seems like a thousand fluorescent lights come on, filling the dark void with blinding lights as if saying goodbye to the darkness. I shut my eyes as I see the light. It hurts like fuck. I notice that the lights change into a beautiful kaleidoscope of colours- each one showing how beautiful it is.

"These lights are a mere understatement for how beautiful you are compared to them." Dr. Langley says like the pornist he is. On a normal day, I would blink twice if someone ever told me that but if I were loved I would be all like awwww and thank the person so much.

"Please forgive us Kimberley. We're terribly sorry for our wrong doing. Please forgive us" Marco and Lea say in unison as they kneel in front of me, pleading.

I notice both Lea and Marco holding to glasses of water in their hands. They continue to chant those words- each word with so much hatred and fake sympathy.

"So what do you say precious? Do you forgive them and accept there offer? " he asks like some messenger god asking the higher one if she accepts peasants' filthy offerings.

Dr. Langley takes the glasses from both of them, pushes my head upward, opens my mouth forcefully and pours the cool refreshing water into my parched mouth. The taste of water feels so good. He puts the second one in and holds up a third, waves it in my face and places it carefully on the ground.

"Both of you leave, NOW." He says with a rare alpha-male tone in his voice. The thought of him speaking to me like that when he first met me was terrifying.

Marco and Lea quickly scurry out of the room like rats. Dr. Langley turns to me

"Now, where were we?" He smiles mischievously.

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