Taken in her sanctuary. |
What do you see? I spy something that is cold and soulless. I spy it across the street in a room. This is the neighborhood watch. I managed to remove the bag tied around my neck I still can’t see anything. What can you see? I see a box. It’s black. I’ve cut my arms on the nails. I probably have an infection by now. Go to it. I wonder what’s in it. What can it be doing over there? My parents are dead. I saw him slaughter them. I can’t help but see their helpless faces. What’s inside? It’s locked. It’s bolted with loose nails stuck inside its edges. I can’t breathe. My mind is numb and my organs start to shut down. Open it. I gasp. I intake one small breath of air. Why, there’s a little girl. Light? It hurts so much, please turn it off. I squint my eyes. Is she still there? Barely breathing. But she’s still alive. I’m cold. I miss my bed at home. Touch her. What happened? She’s cold, and white. She’s going to die soon. I can feel myself going. Nobody wants to hold me anymore. Help her into your home. She’s awake. Her eyes are red. What’s happening? I feel myself moving, but I... I can’t. Comfort her. “It’s okay. It’ll be all right. I promise I won’t hurt you.” There’s a man. A man? Feed her. Is she hungry? I have stew on the stove. I give her a bowl. She smells it and slowly eats. I smell food. I haven’t smelled food in so long. What happened to her? I ask her for her name. She looks at me. He asks for my name. I weakly tell him. Talk to her. Talk to Alice. She stares at me like I’m a monster. She starts to scream. I’m thrown into a room. I see it now. What are you doing to her? Her eyes widen. She reaches for something to hold on to. Not again, not again! Someone help me! Stop it. I think you’re hurting her. She starts to cry, thinking she’s helpless. I finish. She cries at the corner of the bed. It hurts so much. The darkness hurts more than the blinding light. I think you’ve done enough. I start for the door. I go to leave her house. I’m breaking into sobs now. He’s finally leaving now. Say goodbye. “Goodbye Alice. “I’ll see you next time.” He says goodbye. This is my room. I leave her house. He leaves my house. |