I scrubbed the floors while Zachary sat on the couch eating a banana. I put away the sponge and stood up upset. I ran over to Zach and sat on the couch, I didn't know what to do, he would use us, I was so hungry, and I haven't been fed in four days. I looked over at Zach and took a piece of his banana.
"What are you doing" Zach asked reaching for the yellow fruit.
"Zach I am so hungry" I said and popped it into my mouth. He threw the peel at me making me smile.
"Hmmm stealing from your owner" he said startling both of us.
"Zane get over here" I gave Zach the peel and walked over to him. "Come with me" he led me upstairs to a room and shoved me inside. It had nothing in it, he reached towards the wall and grabbed a whip.
"I told you not to do that" he said pushing me to the ground.
"Please don't" I said holding my arm over my head, it didn't matter though. He straightened the whip out and slammed in down on my arm. It stung. I wince in pain as the whip came down on my arm making the cloths rip and the skin bubble. I screamed as he hit me again with the whip, harder this time.
"If you even try running" he pulled out a shock collar meant for dogs with a lock on it before he left. I sat there holding my arm which blood was seeping through my dirty cloths. I started to shake widely from the pain in my arm tears ran down my face as I stood up and started to walk to the door. I couldn't leave my brother with him. I ran down the stairs and saw that he was putting the collar on Zach and locking the pad. I couldn't stop him.
"If you two try and get out of this house it will let out a large shock" Zach looked back at me worryingly. I walked over to him and put my hands on his shoulder. He only smiled before turning around and went to the other room.
"Come on Zach were getting it off" I started to tug on the metal collar.
"Zane what happened to your arm" there were three identical whips on my lower arm the blood soaked into the shirt.
"I broke a glass" I said happily trying not to scare him.
"If you boys don't mind I am going to go back to work... Remember I am always watching you" he said.
"Bye Mr." Zachary said waving while he walked out of the room. When I looked out of the window and saw his car pull out of the driveway. I ran out of the room and towards the door while grabbing Zach's wrist.
"Come on Zach were leaving" I said opening the door and walking out towards the porch until I heard Zach screech. I looked back and saw him gripping the collar on his knees. I got him on his feet and pushed him back inside.
"What was that" he said between gasps. I shook in rage before walking to the kitchen and start to go through the drawers looking for, I don't know, SOMETHING. I opened a cupboard under the sink and saw that he kept three large knifes taped against the top of the cupboard, hiding it. I pulled out two of them and walked over to him. I started to try and pick the lock but was unsuccessful.
"Zane what's going on" he asked. I smiled trying to act like nothing was going on.
"Nothing… But I'll be right back" I walked out of the house and started to scan through the yard, no fence. How was he doing it? I sighed, there we no neighbors. I couldn't go out and get help leaving Zach could give a chance for him to strike.
Throughout the day I finished the chores and patched up my wounds. I also grabbed a butter knife and taped it under while sticking the knife in my back pocket. I felt my palms get sweaty as I heard the door open. I pulled Zach closer to me as we sat on the couch.
"I'm home" he yelled before entering the room. I felt the tension in the room heat up as he entered. Zach moved in closer and held onto my shirt, he gave an unexpected and creepy smile before leaving. What do I do?