I know I promised a longer chapter than last time but I forgot this small chapter in the middle XD (whoops). I PINKY promise that the next chapter is the long one. I cannot believe that I am less than five chapters away from finishing! It seems like yesterday I started this. I just want to say thank you to my reviewers. I was going through my reviews yesterday (motivation to write this chapter) and I am so lucky to have reviewers like you guys! Love you! Also can I just say 7,989 HITS! *just died of happiness* and 94 reviews! Wow! ^_^
Thank you so very much to my bloody brilliant Beta LaurenKassidy
Disclaimer: I feel like these characters are my extended family but sadly I am not the creator…well I created Elise! :)
Elise POV
I tremble
It finally happened…so many months have passed and I had almost forgotten. But now, as I sprinted through the undergrowth, I remembered.
They're going to eat me alive
Faster...Faster…Faster! My thoughts screamed this as I flew through the dense jungle. The faster I ran, the faster I would get away from him. Even thinking about him sent shivers down my spine. Those eyes…how they glinted with poorly concealed malice. That smile that was as crooked and black as his cold heart. Those hands stained forever with blood…the blood of innocent lives that met terrible fates.
If I stumble
My vision became slightly blurred as I felt my eyes well up with unshed tears; my heart contracting painfully in my chest. Suddenly, I felt myself falling as I tripped over a large charred log in my path. Cursing, I rolled into a menacing bush filled with needle sharp thorns tearing into my flesh.
They're going to eat me alive
A sharp cry escaped my throat as I felt my ankle flare with sickening pain. I didn't know if I had sprained or broke it, but I knew that I wouldn't be able to stand. I began to frantically crawl through the dirt, my only thoughts repeating in a frightened mantra: faster…faster…faster.
Can you hear my heart beating like a hammer?
"Hello, dear Elise," a dark voice chuckled at my pathetic attempts at escape. I starred up in horror as he slowly made his way over to me, with jungle cat-like motions stalking their defenseless prey. That's exactly what I am…his prey! Like a helpless mouse in the claws of the hungry cat and we both knew it.
Beating like a hammer?
I cried out in anguish, knowing his wicked plans for me. I couldn't take it anymore and my terror had built up into a tidal wave of raw emotions. Images flashed through my mind…
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
The boy with the mulberry birthmark smiling and waving as he was engulfed by a raging orange inferno… Oh Arthur...
Hard to be soft
Tough to be tender
The way that boy's body sounded as it made a sickening crack, and his shattered glasses next to his bloodied face… Poor Harold...
Come take my pulse, the pace is on a runaway train
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
The boy with the sweetest smile and bluest eyes full of compassion and love crying out for mercy….SIMON! My brother, my twin, my other half!
If you're still alive
My regrets are few
If my life is mine
What shouldn't I do?
And the boy with the most perfect crooked smile and tanned face, the way his hands felt…our perfect sunset…our first kiss… Jack…I miss you and I'm sorry, I'm so sorry…
I get wherever I'm going
I get whatever I need
While my blood's still flowing
And my heart still beats . . .
Beating like a hammer
Beating like a hammer
I began to scream with every ounce of my being as I felt my tears fall steadily on my tanned and dirt legs. Roger smiled as he sauntered towards me, picking me up by my neck and squeezing with his massive hands. I frantically clawed at him, my nails leaving deep long scratches on his arms. No, no, no PLEASE! These were my last thoughts as I faded out of consciousness and my world turned dark.
Beating like a hammer
Help, I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer
This next coming chapter is going to be packed! Roger and Elise…Jack angst! Some secrets unlocked! All leading up to the CLIMAX…What is going to happen to everyone? And Jack is not dead just so you all know...
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