Screaming In The Darkness - Chapter 5
I feel the cold
Loneliness unfold
Life from another world
When Zac came to all he could feel was pain.
His chest felt like it was on fire and the pain in his stomach didn't really feel good either.
He moved his head a little and regretted it the second he did it.
He moved his arm to touch his head and found blood.
He moved his other arm and immediatly knew something wasn't right with it.
He tried to roll on his back but quickly stopped himself.
He was naked.
So much is happening to me.
So much that I can't even see.
So many words of wisdom that I am trying to be.
Catch me if I should fall.
And even more so while I'm standing tall.
Once again Vanessa was staring at a letter that had been delivered by a post man. The man had descriped it as 'urgent' and had left.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hurts to breathe. Too much pain.
- Zac
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Vanessa stared at the note, willing it to sink in. It had been written with a shaky hand, that much was obvious.
Vanessa's eyes blurred and she couldn't hold back the tears any longer.
She handed the note to David, whose face went white and he left to speak with the police.
Vanessa was left sitting in the kitchen with Starla and Dylan.
The morning sun shone through the kitchen curtains and it would've felt nice in an other situation.
''He's hurt,'' she whispered to Starla and Dylan, who couldn't find any words to say.
''He's hurt and in pain and there's not a goddamn thing we can do about it!'' Vanessa yelled and Dylan rushed to comfort her.
''There's nothing we can do...'' Vanessa sobbed and her whole body shook with grief.
Starla heard the desperation in her voice and her heart ached just watching as she broke down.
''I want him back...''
Shame.
That's what Zac felt building inside of him.
He had no idea what the man had done to him but it was bad enough to find himself naked after last night.
The second the lock on the door sifted, Zac went limp and pretented that he was still uncouncesce.
The man stepped in, grunting as he found Zac still lying on the cold stone floor. He gave his leg a rather hard kick, to see how he'd react. When no response came he just threw something on the floor and relocked the door as he left.
Zac rupped the spot in his leg.
He turned his head and found a stack of clothes next to him.
He managed to get himself in a sitting potition but with great efford.
He looked through the clothes and found a pair of underwear, one pair of socks, one pair of grey pants and one black sweat shirt.
Putting the clothes on was one of the most painful things he'd ever done and in the end he did have tears running down his cheeks.
The clothes were many sizes too big but he didn't even think to complain.
Zac ragged himself into the corner of the room. He pulled the hood over his head and curled himself into a ball.
Heavy sobs shook through him and it felt like he'd never be okay again.
My head is spinning around and it's making me dizzy.
I'm spinning around and it's making me ill.
You don't understand what I'm going through just to find a way to climb.
It'll be in my own time.
It'll be in my own time.
Vanessa's family had arrived while she had fallen asleep. The much needed rest didn't feel like one at all.
Vanessa rubbed her eyes and stood up from her bed. She took a quick shower, wanting to feel something normal again.
Once she came out, changed into clean clothes and put her hair in a ponytail, she made her way to the living room.
Her mother stood and gave her a long hug and many kisses on the forehead. Gabriella had no tears left.
Her sister and father gave her hugs too, showing their support.
''Any news?'' she asked David who sat next to his wife.
''The police can't really do anything. We'll just have to wait for the next letter.''
''But that could be ages!'' Vanessa said, frustarated.
''Yeah,'' David said, his eyes glassing over.
Vanessa went to the kitchen and sat at the table. She took deep breaths and forced herself to calm down.
This was no time to cry.
This was no time to lose hope.
This was no time to let him go.
Soon he'd been in her arms.
It'll be mine.
After the clouds there'll be the rain.
After the sun there'll be the moon, it doesn't matter.
'Cause it'll be in my own time.