Prisoner- Chapter 27

The next day came and my mind was still working overtime. I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that someone was going to betray me. The conversation I had with Fang played over in my head and that one question gave me chills, You think it's one of the flock?

One thing still gave me hope. The voice had said that this person would betray me, just me. Maybe it wasn't thinking about the rest of the flock or maybe this someone is just going to do something to hurt me and no one else. BUT it is possible that someone only I know is the betrayer, someone the flock didn't know good enough. Well, that included Ella, her mom, and Sam. The chances of me seeing any of them ever again are small.

I couldn't think about this anymore or I would go crazy. I'm surprised Fang hasn't put me in a straitjacket and hauled me off to the loony bin yet. He has every right to think I'm insane. I'm still trying to figure out if I'm sane.

You are sane Maximum.

'Then why do I hear a voice in my head?' I asked rolling my eyes.

To help you, guide you.

'I don't want guided.' I quipped sucking in an angry breath. 'I want you to leave me alone, for good.'

I can't do that Max.

'Sure you can. You just won't.' I said rubbing my temples. 'Just like you won't tell me who's going to betray me.'

There was no answer, big surprise.

I clenched my fists and finally grabbed my pillow and chucked it across the room. My head was pounding, no doubt a headache caused by the presence of my unwanted visitor.

"I hate this." I muttered closing my eyes and lying down on my bed.

Go have some fun Max.

'Whatever happened to not getting distracted?' I asked bitterly.

No answer, of course.

"You are literally one giant headache." I said letting out a sigh and opening my eyes to look at the ceiling of my room.

I'm sorry it hurts sometimes.

'Try all the time.' I thought.

"Just sometimes more than others." I said yawning.

I still haven't caught up on my rest. Chances were that I wouldn't get full caught up until all of this was over.

A knock came on my door, judging by noise and repetition the person wanting permission to enter was Fang.

"Yeah?" I called still lying on my bed. I sounded tired.

"Lunch is ready." Fang said opening my door.

"Okay." I said getting up.

"Tired?" He questioned raising one of his dark eyebrows.

"Nah." I said shaking my head with a smile that said 'I'm lying.'

I followed him out of my room down to have lunch with the others. Anne included. It was a little uncomfortable talking to Anne at the table, but I suffered through it. I was just enjoying having another meal with the flock without being on the run out in a forest. I tried to ignore Anne's presence altogether.

Seconds after we finished eating we heard the doorbell. I immediately went on alert.

"Please tell me you're expecting someone." I said looking at Anne as she got up from the table to answer the door.

"I'm afraid not." She said shaking her head and exiting the room.

I listened intently. I heard the door open. Then a voice said hello and Anne responded with a hello of her own.

"I'm here to see Max." The voice said.

I knew that voice.