Don't Say a Word
Summary: Welcome to the Eramthgin, where we treat all patients with outmost care. But be careful, because there's only in and nothing more.
Tick toc
Tick toc
It was the same every time, their footsteps echoing in the halls as they walked by, never knowing who'd get pick. We stare behind closed doors praying that ours wasn't selected. We hold our breath and close our eyes and reminisce on the days before this game came to be.
Tick toc
Tick toc
The time is vastly approaching and soon, another would never be seen again. We don't know what we did wrong or how to make them stop, but we know they enjoy it. We see their wicked smiles and loud laughter as they become the demons we've come to fear. We hope for sunlight as their shadows disappear and we can once again pretend.
Tick toc
Tick toc
We cry for help, but no one answers. As the so-called helpless of the world we are looked upon as accidents, challenged or deranged. To the normal we have to be grateful to these 'kind' doctors and nurses…if only they knew what truly went on. If only they understood that none of us were safe in their hands and that their smiles were false, for in truth, they were smirking.
Tick toc
Tick toc
Its coming, their chosen one is near. We let our tears fall and beg them to stop, beg them to let us go. They stop their march and stand in front of the door; they snicker and rejoice in his fear. As soon they turn the knob he screams and tries desperately to keep it closed. But they are stronger and we are weak. They approach him and laugh at him, dragging, pulling with such harshness all he can do is weep and fight away from their grasp.
He shouts for help, but we stay hidden for fear of being taken too. His nails scrape against the floor and we hear it all. Dragging and dragging father into the dark hallway. Suddenly it goes quiet and we hear nothing, we don't move from out spots. We crawl into bed and thank Kami for another peaceful night.
Tick toc
Tick
The sun should begin rising again and once more we can believe in a seamless truth.
Freaked out?
Want more?
You know what to do.
Oh and by the way….Eramthgin is pronounced (Air-uhm-thine)