Disclaimer: I love James Sunderland.

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Runaway Train

Chapter Two

She didn't really know what else to do. The thing swung at her so fast it was hard for her to duck to the side. It missed her by mere centimeters. She stood herself up but just as she had, the thing belted her across the face, knocking her to the ground. She spun off her back and scrambled to her feet. She pulled out the handgun she had and started to shoot only... nothing came out. In her panicked state she ran as far away as she could and ducked behind a set of barrels, it pursued her slowly due to it's size. She had just enough time to load another clip, just as she did she twisted quickly around and shot until the clip was empty.

She feared again this monster would get her and started to load another, but it collapsed right at her feet. She fell backwards onto the ground and took a few deep breaths, "I shouldn't hang around..." she murmured.

"Might be a good idea to evacuate."

She shot her head up from where she was slumped and pointed her gun, "Who the hell are you?!"

Leaning on the building beside her was a young man. He had hair a little past his ears and glasses, he was clothed in a long brown trench coat, a black button up shirt and black slacks, "My name's Tobias. What are you doing in Silent Hill?"

"Trying to leave! Why are you here? You're not even armed! There are... things all over the place! Monsters!" she pulled herself off the ground.

"So? I just run." he shrugged, "But... don't you just feel like you belong here...?"

"No! How can you be so calm? These things are hostile!" she hollered, flailing her arms.

"I'm not scared." he said, pushing off the wall and walking past her a bit, "I live here."

"This is normal for you?" she yelled.

He just shrugged, "Why not? Well, Gabriella, you'd better keep an eye out. There are worse then those monsters."

"Look, you're freaking me the fuck out. I'm going to find a way out." she turned and started walking away.

"You can't. The paths are all blocked, the roads just stop..."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean they stop existing," he laughed sarcastically, "it happens every once in a while."

"Every... once in a while?! What the hell is wrong with you?! None of this is normal! This town isn't normal."

"Then you're a sinner."

She stopped dead, "W-What did you say?"

"Either you're a sinner or... you're here on accident. That's just how this town works."

"Just stop! I'll find a way out! I won't stay in this town any longer." she snarled and stomped away.

"Suit yourself." he shrugged and turned on heel, disappearing into the fog.

How, how had he been able to peer into her soul like that? Who was he and what did he want was a bigger question. She didn't know, nor did she want to find out. She sighed and checked out her map again, "What in the hell? Someone... but this wasn't there before! Where did this circle come from? Jacks Inn... Room 106?" she mumbled to no one but herself, "What's in Room 106?" she sighed feeling a nagging feeling pull at her heart. She sighed and decided to go, wondering the whole time, if it could get worse.

She got to Jacks Inn looking around until she spotted the door labeled 106. She slowly advanced on it and cracked open the door, sneaking a peek inside. It was clear. She sighed walking in, shutting the door tightly and locking it. She looked around inside to make sure there was no sign of anyone or anything. She found the room key, but who would have left it here with the door unlocked? Suddenly a book fell off the shelf by her feet.

"A diary...?" she pulled it opened and began reading.

She left the key to room 103 in the Ridgeview Medical Clinic. We have to get it back before someone finds out what we have in there. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'll kill to get that key. I have to pick it up tomorrow in x-ray room six. I'm afraid. All the x-ray rooms are in the basement.

"That's it? What's in room 103...? I guess I better go check it out. Not that I'm exactly dieing to know. Cause I'm really not... but... maybe they found a way out and maybe I can too." she stuffed the key in her pocket and left the hotel room. She made sure to lock it before she trotted over to 103. She pulled on the door to have yet another peek but the door wouldn't budge, This isn't like the other doors either... it must be locked... Then that means he never went to pick it up at the clinic?! So now I have to... she sighed again and looked out towards the exit of Jack's Inn. One way or another she wanted to get out of Silent Hill. Whether it meant risking her life, which she seemed to be doing anyways, she wanted out of Silent Hill. So, she took the first step towards the nagging feeling in her stomach and she was on Munson St. heading north.

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Author's Notes: Next chapter should be good. Keep reading because I'ma keep writing.