WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS

Bleeding Life

Chapter 1: From Death Comes Life

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original Saw characters. They belong to Lionsgate Film and Twisted Pictures.

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Amanda stood, in shock, as the whole world seemed to move in slow motion. She watched in horror as Cecil slammed open the door right into Jill's stomach. Jill, the one who tried so hard to help them all. Jill, who cared for all of them even when they were hopeless. Jill, the soon-to-be, now soon-to-have-been, mother. Amanda saw the blood drip onto the floor, the woman clutching herself, crying. Amanda cried with her as she ran in a panic.

Past the waiting husband, past the empty parking lot, past the lamplights and speeding cars. Her sneakers echoed as she escaped, not caring where she went. She ran until she collapsed in the street. "It's all my fault… my fault my fault my fault," she whispered over and over. She rolled onto her back, her hands shook and she sobbed. The cold, unforgiving pavement gave no comfort in the dark. Crawling to her feet, she looked around and stumbled her way back to her small, dark apartment. She did not sleep that night.

Morning arrived with a knocking on her door. Amanda rubbed her aching eyes and rolled out of bed, grabbing a pair of pants and putting them on. She walked to the flimsy wooden door. They knocked again. "Open up. Amanda Young, this is the police."

Amanda froze, eyes wide with fear. Adrenalin coursed through her body like ice in her veins. She was suddenly wide-awake. "Shit," she whispered shakily. She had to answer the door but she could barely move. "I'm coming!" she shouted. Taking a deep breath, she unlocked and opened the door. Standing there were two cops and her landlord with his dog, the former looking angry, the latter looking baffled. "Y-yes?" she gulped.

"Amanda Young, we are here to arrest you for possession of illegal substances."

"Wha… what? What the hell are you talking about? I don't have any-"

"Turn around, please."

Amanda turned around, not able to say anything as they cuffed her. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court," one of the policemen said. "I'm telling you! I didn't fucking do anything!" she protested, struggling to get away. It was useless. They didn't listen to her, only walked her to their car. The landlord didn't seem to care, instead picking up his dog and carrying her back upstairs. "Why are you doing this to me?!" Amanda screamed before she was shoved onto a cold, leather seat and taken away.

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End of Chapter 1: From Death Comes Life

I hope you liked this first chapter of my new story! It centers around Amanda Young. In this chapter, she is not yet Jigsaw's apprentice. Don't worry; he'll show up soon enough!

Please please please review this chapter! That way, I will know what you like and don't like. It's also motivation for me to keep writing! If you do review, I will reply to you personally and include your name in the credits for next chapter. Thanks for reading!