"Get the hell up! Why won't you move!" Luke screams at himself but his body refuses to obey him as he lays there unmoving and unmoving on the pavement while everyone else continues moving around him. He didn't know why, but It felt as though something in him snapped in that instant. Each time he attempted to stand to his feet, he could feel the sensation of a shock run through his body while making his muscles go weak and unresponsive. His mind was foggy as he stared blankly up at the sky. Everything was blurry as he struggled to focus his vision on something other than the clouds. "Wh-Why can't I move!" He whimpers out with wide eyes, unable to understand what was going on. Time passed as the busy street gradually became still before his eyes while all sound and movement within the area stopped. "Oh god...How long have I been out here? What time is it?" Luke's mind had become a mess of confusion and anxiety as he attempted to piece together what was going on. After several momen
Sitting on the side of his bed with his hands trembling within his lap while staring blankly at the floor, Luke could feel a deep pit growing inside of his stomach. It seemed as though the weight of the world rested on his shoulders at that moment. He knew there were only a few options open to him at that point. Either he could go after Ella and try to rescue her from wherever she was taken or he could fulfill the role given to him by her kidnappers. But what made things worse was that it wasn't clear which option was actually the most viable. He didn't know if he could even go after Ella considering that he still wasn't even sure where she was being held. He would have tried to get someone to help but He had the feeling that it would only make things worse. He wasn't sure to what extent they were capable of watching him. They could even be watching his every move right now. After thinking about what he would face if he were spotted by one of them, Luke could only shake his head with
Luke knew this place well. Even though he hadn't been in this very place for several years, it always felt like hell whenever he was inside. Every memory of living here came flooding back as he entered the small dimly lit room. He could hear the sounds of screaming and crying echoing throughout the rooms walls. It almost felt as though his ears had been plugged to block out the sounds of agony but now, they were back with a vengeance. Luke could feel tears streaming down his cheeks as he tried to ignore the memories trying to take hold of his mind again. The dark and gloomy atmosphere only worsened things for Luke, forcing him to squint his eyes against the harsh glare. After taking in several deep breaths, Luke finally managed to steady himself and gain control over his emotions. As his breathing slowed and his heart rate calmed down, he started to focus more on what was waiting in front of him. There was one person sitting on a chair, their arms folded across their chest and their
The sound of leaves rustling and birds chirping filled the air around Luke as his eyelids gently parted allowing light into his dark eyes. His surroundings appeared blurry at first but soon began to come into focus. He could see himself laying on his back atop the thick mattress encompassing a portion of his expansive bedroom. Rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand, he gradually begins to sit up to take in the morning light. His eyes were blank and lifeless as he stood up from the comforts of his bed and moved towards the bathroom located off to his right. He was tired beyond belief from the events that took place during his previous night. In fact, he felt as though he had been dreaming but when he attempted to recall everything that happened he could only remember small pieces of it while the rest remained lost within the darkness of his subconscious. It was as though his mind had been wiped clean, leaving nothing for him to work with as he tried to piece together what had tak
Luke pressed the intercom button again and again while waiting for anyone to come out and confront him. When none arrived, Luke stepped away from the gate and began pacing around. He figured that they were simply going to ignore him until he eventually went away. After spending some time thinking about it, he looks around the area, spotting only a few surveillance cameras mounted around the perimeter above his head. Despite their numerous numbers, they were actually quite spread out. It didn't seem like it would be hard to find a blind spot within the camera's view. walking away from the gate and out of the camera's gaze, Luke searches around for the best point of entry before settling upon a tall brick wall that stretched around the property. It looked simple enough to climb up with enough effort and there didn't seem to be anything that had vision in this area either. Luke made his way towards the wall and planted his foot on the rough indents while reaching his arm up to grab hold
With a growl, Luke slammed his palm against the steering wheel. He would need to think of a new plan if he wouldn't be able to track down Marilyn. Looking to his side and giving himself some time to think, He realized that things weren't so bad after all. He may not be able to use his original plan but an alternative idea had introduced itself to him. The loaded firearm resting beside him in his passenger seat caught his attention as if it was calling out to him. If he couldn't do things quietly, It wouldn't be too bad to have a weapon nearby to fall back on. But he was only going to use this gun as a last resort. He still had some time to put together a more refined plan, and hopefully a more effective one. Entering into his home, Luke first needed to do something about his bullet wound before he could properly consider anything else. It didn't look like it was anything too serious but it wasn't going to be comfortable walking around with a bullet lodged in his shoulder for long pe
"Ella? Luke said in confusion. "Why does that name sound so familiar?" Thinking about it made his head hurt. He could tell that it must have been someone important but he couldn't quite recall why. Although he wasn't sure who she was, He couldn't shake the feeling that there was something familiar about her. He felt as though she and him were connected by some unseen force. As he tried desperately to remember who she was, Images of a tall blonde woman flashed within his mind with blue eyes and soft features. Her hair flowed around her shoulders as her long legs were revealed by her short skirt. She had a beautiful figure, and yet her face lacked any features. Luke felt drawn to her as if there was some sort of magnetic attraction between them but he couldn't understand why. He felt like he was supposed to know this woman somehow but nothing seemed to click into place for him. "I'm sorry Ella. I just can't seem to place you." Luke shook his head and sighed before leaning forward o
Luke sat alone in his room as he thought over everything that had transpired recently. He had no idea how he managed to fool the police officer so easily, but he was glad that he could get away without getting caught up in any of this madness. Although he still had a few questions of his own about the oddities within his home. So many items that he had never used before were scattered around his apartment that it left him questioning their origin and purpose. Most of the items had been neatly tucked away into drawers and closets as if they had been placed there by someone who lived in the home. To make things weirder, Each item gave him a sense of familiarity. Despite not knowing why, he couldn't bring himself to throw out the useless belongings from his house. He knew it wasn't wise to keep so many things around that were unnecessary, especially Items that clearly didn't belong to him, but there was something about those items that kept him from giving them up even if they seemed p