Chapter 9: In Hiding
I was lying down on an old matted mattress where my ankles were bounded by the chains to the walls. I was locked in a pitch black basement where any bit of sunlight manages to escape for me to see were on rare occasion. James would only come downstairs to leave a plate of food right next to me. I wasn't allowed to be upstairs unless I needed to take a shower or do some chores around the house. Though I only do them at night since...what I could tell and smell after being dragged out of my monstrous father black SUV I scented Pine tree and heard the sound of the river creak nearby.
From what I notice where we are is that we're somewhere in the United States in the wooden area. I have given up on how many days went by when James took me away from home. There were times where I imagine that everything was nothing more than a terrible nightmare. Though that was too much to dream for as the tears stream down my face. My hands were left with scars that been marked by the old rope that James has tightened his grip on. My eyes began adjusting to the pitch black darkness of the cold basement. I got used to the coldness down since winter has already arrived once we first got here. Apparently, James has put our trip on hold because of the constant blizzard that causes many flights to be canceled. I was grateful that some of the airports manage to stall the time but James has kept me a prisoner in this damn fucking basement. I mostly spend my time just sleeping as the day slowly went by...hell, I wasn't even sure if it was day or night outside. Everything in this basement was dead cold silent since James won't be able to arrive home anytime soon. Even I did manage to set myself free I'll most likely get myself lost around the forest.
Not to mention that I could tell that my biological father is an experienced hunter since when I first smell gunpowder when we enter the cabin. I even heard a few dogs barking from here and there while they walked around the house. Suddenly the basement began opening as I witness James walking down the stairs while bringing a plate of food by my side. I slowly ate my food as James gently stroke my cheek in which I shiver in disgust since I didn't want this monster touching me with his filthy fingers. I move away from him before glaring pure hatred at him, James gave me a pitiful smile on his face until suddenly out of the blues he unlocks the chains that bind my feet. I didn't hesitate to stand up before racing up through the stairs.
I nearly fell face flat on the ground due to fact that I haven't walked in awhile since I was locked up in the basement. James caught me before laying me down on the couch as he turns on the TV, before grabbing his hunting rifle before leading the two bloodhounds outside the cabin.
"I'll be back son, I'll be outside hunting for a few hours. Keep the doors and windows lock" James spoke before giving me a serious glare on his face
"Yes, sir" I replied emotionless
"Good, I'll be back, don't stay up too late for me"
Soon James immediately closes the door behind him in which automatically locks by itself. I rubbed my ankles that were aching in pain after being bind in chains for so long. Attempting to stand while my legs were wobbly at the moment, I nearly forgot how to walk for a minutes or two. I intended to wonder cabin in order to find a key or some sort of weapon that can lead to my escape. So far nothing since most of the rooms in this cabin were either empty or locked. After nearly giving up I just collapsed onto the couch as tears streamed down my face, I knew that I wasn't going back to New York ever again.
I can only imagine Dad, Mom, and Lafayette being heartbroken faces after being gone for who knows how long. Laurens and Mulligans face being so distorted and upset that they couldn't do anything except wait for me. Wanting to burst into tears until suddenly I heard someone voice shouting from a distant, I couldn't understand what they were shouting until they got closer.
"Alexander! Alexander Hamilton!" A person voice shouted
"Alexander Hamilton, are you here! Give us a shout!" An voice shouted