WELCOME to the next chapter of Silent Turns. I read feedback and got plenty of feedback from people who read my first chapter (only one review is written, the rest are from emails and texts from people i know.) and i agree it was real short, and had a few mistakes. so i made this longer, much, like... 2.5x longer. As well as read through it a couple times to make sure there weren't as many mistakes... so... yeah... reviews are a good thing! they help me make the story better/ easier to read. ENJOY
Jackson slowly inspected the map from top to bottom. Memories flashed in his mind of the town, some of the hotel he used to stay in when he blew through from time to time, others about the people he used to associate with. He switched off the flashlight and leaned his head back against the seat. The pain had eased down to a dull throb in what felt like the center of his skull. He shifted his leg slowly, thankful that there was no pain for the time being.
My leg feels better, I think I can walk again. I need to get some real medicine, these pills wont last long.
Jackson turned the flashlight back on and looked at the map once more. He put the flashlight into his mouth to keep it pointed at the map as he opened the console. After shifting through some junk, he retrieves a black ink-pen. He fumbles with the flashlight and ink-pen to get the cap off. Once off, he smooths the map out against the steering-wheel and circles the hospital in the northwestern corner of the map.
Alchemilla Hospital. That's my first stop... Looks like I'm on the interstate, it's gonna be a long walk...
He capped the pen, refolded the map, and removed the flashlight from his mouth. It left a metallic taste on his tongue. Stuffing the pen and map into his coat pocket, Jackson shuffled out of the car, finding it easier to stand than before. Turning off the flashlight he started down the road towards Silent Hill.
Cold as hell out here, wheres all this snow coming from? This town used to be sunny all the time, maybe some rain every now and again, but I don't remember fog an snow. Let alone at the same time. This town was a resort, sure as hell doesn't seem like a great getaway anymore.
Jackson could barely see his breath in contrast with the fog. It seemed like an hour before he saw the towns welcome sign. A large deep blue sign with large white letters, reading "Welcome to Silent Hill." Jackson stopped and stared at the sign, thoughts of late night drinks and early morning hangovers returning to his mind from his previous stays in this resort town. His trip down memory lane was cut off from the sound of running. With a more clear head, Jackson could make out where the steps came from and witch way they where going.
Was that the same person from before? It must have been been hours sense I last heard that running.
Jackson looked to the sign again before shaking his head and continuing forward. A minuet after walking, Jackson came to a road sign reading, "Acadie Rd." Jackson took the map out of his pocket to see witch way he had to go. He had to hold it close to his face to read it. To the right was the cemetery and "Lutheran church." To the left was the entrance to the Cedar grove sanitarium.
How did I miss the sanitarium? I walked right past it... damned fog. Guess the hospital is straight ahead, more or less...
Jackson refolded the map and put it back in his jacket, continuing to walk forward. He passed a few shops, all of witch had boarded up windows and large "CLOSED" signs in the windows. After another block, Jackson heard that same sound of running footsteps to his right.
For fuck sake! Where is everyone?! Not even a car on the road that doesn't look forty years old and inoperable. And those damn footsteps! I want some answers. "Hey! Hello?! Who's over there?!" Jackson called out.
Looking both ways out of habit and scoffing at the idea shortly after, Jackson picked up the pace and jogged as best he could toward the footsteps. It was out of the way, but he needed to know what was going on here. As he followed the steps they increased in volume and frequency. Halfway down the block, Jackson was startled to hear a loud door slam to his left. He slowly walked toward the sound till he could see the building in front of him through the fog. A small business office and entrance to the town lumber yard.
Great, a place full of heavy logs, and sharp objects an machinery. I'm glad I was already heading to the hospital.
Jackson approached the office door and tried opening it, with no luck. Looking to the left and right of the building, Jackson could only find one way in. He slowly approached and struggled to crouch through the broken fence straight into the maze of logs.
This is why I don't go to county fairs, its all about the damned mazes and pumpkins. How am I gonna-
His thoughts where cut off from the sound of running and crunching bark chips under snow. "H-hello? Come on out! I'm not dangerous, I just want some answers. Hello?!" Jackson called out, but received no response.
Of course... why would the person running from... whatever the hell... stop to chat on a simple 'I wont hurt you' proclamation. I feel like an idiot.
He started to walk slowly through the maze like back yard of the lumber yard office. As he walked forward, turning left and right, desperately trying to keep focus on where he was going, his heart started to race, his forehead starting to dampen with sweat despite the cold. His steps grew greater in number but shorter in distance like baby steps. He became short of breath and wiped his head repeatedly, keeping the sweat out of his eyes. He walked on and on seemingly lost and breathing quickly, freezing his teeth from the cold air causing pain to shoot through his mouth. Jackson stopped and leaned against a wall of logs, clutching his chest and closing his eyes, trying to catch his breath.
Struggaling to breath, and focus and get out of this cramped maze and back into the open street started becoming his only goal. He didnt care about people, or the hospital. All he wanted was out, and fast. These thoughts where cut off by the sound of quick footsteps behind the logs he was leaning against. He listened for a moment to find out witch direction they where heading.
The right... the right, they are heading to the right... that's...
Jackson looked quickly to his right. The only direction the maze turned this way was where the steps where coming from. In a panic he looked for something to defend himself. Left and right, all over until he spotted a small hatchet on the ground. Jackson almost slammed his now throbbing head on the logs as he reached for it. Grasping the small handle with both of his clammy hands, he kept pace with the steps that increased in volume as they got closer to the maze turning point. As Jackson got to the end of the wall, he clenched his eyes as he spun around the corner swinging the hatchet down with all his might, almost falling forward. A shriek pierced his ears and time seemed to slow down as his eyes slowly opened and traveled from his hands and the hatchet- lodged into the ground in front of him -up to a girl fallen just short of the hatchet's blade
A... a girl? "Oh shit... I-I'm sorry..." Jackson stuttered.
"GET AWAY!" The young girl shriek at the top of her lungs as her leg came up quickly and kicked right into the bloodstain on Jackson's leg, causing pain to rocket through him, making him fall to his side, gripping his leg.
"GAH! FUCK!" He yelled, cringing.
"Just leave me ALONE!" The girl proclaimed standing and running around the corner. Her steps where soon followed by the sound of chain-link fence being moved.
"Shit..." Jackson cringed. There goes my chance for answers.. ah fuck my leg! That girl... was she wearing a hospital gown? Is she from Alchemilla? The Sanitarium? What the hell is going on around here...?
OOOOOOK then. I don't feel to great about the ending of this chapter, though I can't think of a different way to end it. I know it's a little off and doesn't feel to... set? (lack of a better word.) I hope this chapter is still good aside from its abrupt end. I appreciate all who've read it and hope you continue to read! ^w^
OH another thing! i am using a map from Silent Hill itself to... well map out the town. So if any of you are thinking "uh wtf is that" or "thats not where blah blah blah is" well here is the link to the map i'm using.
fs71/f/2010/247/0/2/silent_hill_origins_map_by_
The map is a reference and in no way do I own it. It is property of Konami.