Shadows In Durango

Chapter 103

Chapter 103

*****Sofia's POV*****

I wake up to more pain.

It's sharp and bruising

a heavy throb that pulses from behind my eyes, spreading like wildfire throughout my head.

My whole body feels numb and sore, like I've been through something terribly violent...

For a long moment, I can't even remember where I am. The darkness presses in around me, wrapping itself around my chest and squeezing the breath from my lungs.

I blink back slowly, trying to push myself up, but... something's wrong. My wrists.

They're tied.

Wait... I've been here before...

I'm tied up, again.

I freeze.

A sickening weight settling in my stomach, heavy with the realisation of where I still was.

I struggle, my heart starting to hammer in my chest as I yank at the restraints, but the plastic digs deeper into my skin, and the pain only intensifies.

I gasp loudly, panic rising up fast, the world tilting around me as I thrash against the bed and start to scream hysterically.

I can't breathe. I can't think. My body trembles uncontrollably as the overwhelming feeling of being trapped presses down on me.

Everything was blurry after... after Ashton. Passing out. The car. The conversation. The slap...

I shudder, remembering the coldness in his eyes.... his face coming in to my mind like a crazed stalker.

I blink again, slowly this time in an attempt to calm my breathing, forcing myself to take in the room around me properly.

It's small. Barren. White walls that feel sterile and unwelcoming. A door that's slightly ajar, the faintest sliver of light spilling in from the hallway, but nothing else. No windows, no sounds from outside. Just suffocating silence. This is a nightmare.

I must be dreaming?

in my wrists, the overwhelming sense of being completely, utterly powerless... it's all

him to let me go, but how will I

time, desperation making my hands

turn my head, looking around

then I

could help

somewhere in the distance before

my chest, and I freeze, straining my ears. It's him.

say. What could I say to make

throat as the footsteps come closer, nearer, until they

creaks

Before there he is....

at him, cuss him out, but I can't get the words out. Not yet. My voice is thick, suffocating with growing fear. "Ashton," I

steps into the room, his figure looming

you've woke up... again!" He starts, as I pull my

lips curve up into something resembling a smile, but it's twisted. Disturbing. And I don't know

like he's speaking to a

blink, confused for a split

Calm down?!

out in short pants, coming to terms with the reason for my thumping headache and for my passing out the second time around -

sitting in the pit

where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience

down, then I'll untie you, how about that?" Ashton tests, dangling the carrot

be free to find an

was prepared to be violent and I couldn't risk hitting

time outside? It could have been days by now for all I knew, especially with the lack of windows in the room to help me tell how

I wonder? Between

was gone by now? Were people out looking for

Emma knew I was supposed to stay with her... she will

pocket, before retrieving a pair of scissors as my eyes immediately light up with hope. This is seeming

anymore... deal? Just let me show you around for a minute?" Ashton continues on, taking his time to round the side of the bed in which I was currently tied to. I only nod again, already

have no chance out running or even fighting him

through his teeth, leaning down to face me at eye level next as I

that, he smiles slowly - reaching a hand up to stroke my

the same hand that he had just slapped

myself tremble beneath his touch as I allowed for him to bask in the silent moment for a few minutes longer - just hoping that each second would add to his trust

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