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?

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

him to let me go, but how will I do that if

restraints again, harder this time, desperation making my

my head, looking

then I hear

at all that could help me

somewhere

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

What could I say

as the footsteps come closer, nearer,

creaks

Before there he is....

quickens. I want to scream, to yell 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 whisper, my voice shaking. But it feels hollow, like I'm

into the room, his figure looming in the

pull my knees up to my

twisted. Disturbing. And I don't know why, but it sends a shiver crawling

soft, like he's speaking to a child. "You need to calm down now, I don't want to

blink, confused for

Calm down?!

slapped me!" I state, the words falling out in short pants, coming to terms with the reason for my thumping headache and for my passing out the second time around - it was

the pit of my stomach, a reminder of all the stress and

is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all

you, how about that?" Ashton tests, dangling the carrot of my freedom in front of me, as I instantly nod at the

free to find an escape... but I have to play my

violent and I couldn't risk hitting

now for all I knew, especially with the lack of windows

had I been passed out for in total I wonder? Between the first time and the second? It all

gone by now? Were

Surely not when Emma knew I was supposed to

first step is untying you, ok?" He seems to reach his hand in to his back pocket, before retrieving a

I want you to promise me that you won't try to run or scream 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 both height and muscle, I would have no chance out running or even fighting him back...

it!" He demands through his teeth, leaning down to face me at eye level next as I swallow the lump in my

that, he smiles slowly - reaching a hand up to

same hand that he had just slapped

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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