It's Time
The door snapped closed behind Joseph and Kate. Kate was standing still, her eyes in a sort of dazed shock as Joseph yanked on her arm to get her to move. Kate gave in and began to walk as one silent tear rolled down her left cheek.
They passed through the same room, the one with the television sets. One of them was on and Kate could have sworn she could see the room with prison bars and Jack sprawled on the ground in one corner. Kate paused to take a closer look and squinted at the screen. It was definitely the room Jack was in! Alex was right – there were cameras everywhere. Something clicked into place in Kate's head - no wonder there were so many televisions!
"Hey! Get her outta there!" a sinister sounding voice came from outside the door and Kate felt like she had heard it before.
"I'm sorry Ben, we were just passing through – she- she stopped and- " Joseph slightly stuttered. Kate turned to see the man that had been on the pier the day they were taken, the same man that Locke and Jack had apparently locked in the hatch for weeks.
"I take it she's seen Jack?" said Ben questioningly.
"Yes, I'm just bringing her back now." Joseph answered.
"Hmmm.." Ben mused to himself quietly.
Kate glared at his thoughtful face and rubbed her cheek dry where tear had been.
" I think it's time."
"TIME?! TIME FOR WHAT??" Kate screamed, kicking and thrashing at Ben and Joseph who were trying to keep a firm hold of each of her arms.
30 Minutes Later
Kate was lying on her back on a long white chair that had been lowered down, rather like the chairs that dentist's use. Her wrists and ankles were red rore from trying to snap the bonds that held her down and her voice had no more energy left to yell. The room she was in was clean and sterilised, with medical equipment all around and some sort of steel fridge just across from her. In fact, it reminded her of the medical rooms they used for pregnancy check-ups – she had had to go once with a cousin. She turned her head to the side and saw Ben and Joseph there. Ben got a long syringe out of a silver tray and held it in his hands, looking at Kate.
" What are you doing to us here! Why ?!! What is wrong with you ??" Kate cried out, as Ben told Joseph to hold her arm still. Kate's arms were weak from struggling and she couldn't fight him off. A horrified look passed over her face as Ben injected the needle into her arm. Kate's pursed lips relaxed into an almost contented smile as her eyes closed and the rise and fall of her chest became steady and calm. It was so eerie that Joseph looked at Ben in disgust. Ben shrugged his shoulders uncaringly.
"It's the only way."
Jack didn't look up as he heard the door open and footsteps come inside. He was lying in quite a strange position, with his head and back on the floor and his legs resting on the wall in front of him as he stretched them.
He heard a slight chuckle behind him, but it was an unfriendly one and he turned to see Tom.
"Seeing as you seem so .. comfortable here we've decided to extend your stay…"
Jack didn't answer, and turned back to face the wall.
"But don't you worry. See this?" Tom was pointing to a small rectangle on the bottom of the door and Jack glanced at it.
Tom continued, " That's how you'll be getting your meals."
With that, Tom left and closed the door behind him.
A/N: Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to update! I've been pretty busy lately with school, work, sport, etc anyway its finally the holidays so I thought I should write this chapter. The next one won't be too far away, I already have it half –written. Anyway thanks so much for the people who are still reading, I really appreciate it :-) Pleeease tap the little review button below.. 3
