A/N: Here's my new chapter. I hope it turned out all right.
Alice made her way down the long hallway. She tried to numb her senses. She couldn't stand the sight of darkness. The tiled walls only made her think of a hospital. The smell of rusted metal-so strong she could taste it-was too much. She knew if she allowed herself to fully experience this place she would go insane. The song 'Leave out all the rest' by Linkin Park came on her Ipod. She paused to listen to the lyrics. Every word had a different meaning now.
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed
Don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest
Forgetting
All the hurt inside
You've learned to hide so well
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself
I can't be who you are
"I can't be who you are," Alice muttered. She wasn't sure why but it stood out to her.
She shook her head and moved forward. She paused once she saw the wall ahead of her. She stretched out a hand to touch it. She turned her glance to her right. There was an open door. She felt her breathing quicken. This had to be another test. There was no other option.
She lowered her hand and turned her body. Alice walked to the door frame. She paused for a brief second then moved on. The door closed behind her-concealing her in darkness. A dull light turned on illuminating two people. Each trapped in their demise.
She walked towards them and recognized them; Benny and Carmen. They were with her and Josh that night. The night her downfall began. She placed a hand on Benny's shoulder. His body suddenly gave a violent jolt. He let out a loud scream. Alice watched his struggling. She took a few steps back waiting for something-she just didn't know what. Behind her, Carmen came to life. She let out a terrified scream. Alice stood frozen between the two.
"Whose there?" Benny demanded. "What's going on?"
Carmen's response was in tears. Benny was strapped onto what appeared to be a table. A large drill rested above his head. She saw the timer next to a combination lock at the base of the drill head. Alice turned around to see Carmen strapped to a chair. Her long black hair pulled back behind the device. Alice allowed her tears to fall.
"Alice…Alice! What the hell did you do? What the fuck is going on?" Benny shouted.
Alice turned to face him. Her somber face staring at him. "You're trapped in some sort of device. I didn't…"
"You fucking cunt! Get me out of here!" Benny commanded.
Alice saw the black recorder on the floor. It rested between Benny and Carmen. She took a step forward and lifted it off the ground. She forced her shaking hand to push the play button.
"This is your second test Alice. Who do you save? Carmen, one of your best friends-the one you confided in. Or do you save Benny, the one who protected you. You have five minutes to decide before they are both killed. Just know that when you stopped them they turned point their guns at your back. Do you still want to save them? Alice, Carmen is holding the key that will free you from this room. Make you're choice."
Alice let the recorder fall to the ground. For a moment the crash of the recorder was all she heard. They had tried to kill her. She let out a loud scream. She felt herself losing control again. She continued to stare at both of them. The devices had begun doing their tasks. Carmen's hair was being pulled back and the drill was making its way towards Benny's skull.
Alice saw the chain that held the key around Carmen's wrist. She felt something of herself come back. She felt rage and grief fill her. They did try to kill her. Alice walked towards Carmen and pulled the key off her wrist.
"Wh… help me!" Carmen demanded.
"I'm sorry Carmen. I can't save someone who would try killing me," Alice responded. She took a step back. She saw the skin being pulled back with Carmen's hair.
"You bitch!"Carmen screamed.
Alice couldn't force herself to look at Benny. She just forced herself to listen to her Ipod. Empty wall by Serj Tankian was playing. I want you, to be, Left behind those empty walls. Taunt you, to see, From behind those empty walls. Alice turned to try and find the other door. She searched through the darkness-ignoring the horrible screams. Those empty walls. When we decline, from the confines of our mind-Don't waste your time, on coffins today.
Alice saw it. It was hidden in the opposite corner of the room. She slowly made her way towards it. She heard the sound of the drill crushing Benny's skull. The liquid sound of blood falling onto the ground, and the screams, was getting to her. She began to sing along dully.
"Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning-Dying of anticipation-Choking from intoxication."
Alice forced the key into the door. She turned it and the door made a small click sound. For the first time she turned to look behind her. There was nothing left of Benny's face. His blood was everywhere. Carmen's skull appeared to be torn. Alice knew it was only the skin that was attached to the hair. She felt the barf build up in the back of her throat. She turned and threw up on the ground. The smell of death was over powering. She knew she was the cause-it made her feel even sicker.
She placed a hand on the door knob and turned it. The door creaked open. Alice staggered through it. She collapsed to her knees and began sobbing. 'Murder' was the only thought that came into her mind.