Hiss
The hissing started during one of the few moments of sleep he managed to snatch in between sessions with the grey room.
A noise that sounded like air being let out from a tire filled his ears, causing him to jerk violently away from a disturbing dream.
It wasn't loud, really. But it was constant. A low, evil hiss that made even the air hum.
Hsss…
His guards didn't even bat an eyelash. They didn't respond when he asked about the noise. They acted as though they couldn't even hear it.
Aerrow sat himself down on the wooden bunk. He couldn't be sure, but he guessed that he had been a prisoner for at least three weeks…possibly more. He spent nearly every waking moment thinking…making plans and coming up with ideas of escape, only to discard them one by one.
They had him completely under control. No way to escape their supervision. His guards were more competent than he'd ever seen a Talon act.
There didn't seem to be a way out…
Hssss…
He laid back on the bunk and closed his eyes once more. Whatever happened, he knew one thing-he needed as much rest as he could get. They were trying to play with his mind. He knew this. But he had to hold out. Be stronger.
The hissing continued unabated. His eyes refused to stay closed, regardless of how they burned from fatigue. They searched fruitlessly for the source of the noise…the constant, droning tone that bore into his head like so many insects.
The tiny sliver of light from his window started to lengthen though its small illumination gave him no hint as to the origin of the hissing.
He stared at it, bloodshot, as it crept across the floor.
He stayed there.
Like that.
For hours.
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Author's Note: Total word count: 300
My move is getting ever closer. I hope to resolve The Wager (finally) and throw a few more updates for Broken, Conversations, and Moments up too, before I leave for the month.
Oh, I hope y'all are enjoying Aerrow's slow spiral.. and if you cant get enough of torturing the poor guy, head on over to Crystal Lit Moon's fic, 'Stand Firm'. She says it was inspired by this one! Aww….I feel special.
So yeah, please review. Thanks for reading!
