A/N: Wow, you know, preparing a rough draft doesn't work for me at all… This story was completely different from the original draft… I'm not sure if I should have stuck to the original plot... Omg…

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DAY 2: Asylum

In retrospect, I should have argued harder, against my parents, I mean. According to them, they had hidden treasure in a supposedly haunted abandoned asylum years ago in their youth, a haunted abandoned asylum that I was currently stuck in.

"Chests filled with diamonds and gold", they exaggerated. It was apparently the best hiding spot, since even they hadn't a clue where they had hidden it; that, and because the place was creepy enough to deter anyone else. I did argue, trust me, I did. I mean, who in their right mind would go treasure hunting in a god fucking abandoned asylum that was rumoured to be haunted by the spirits of the previous occupants? Why couldn't they have gone instead? Or even tag along? Well, according to their argument, they're old and just not as flexible as they used to be. I wondered briefly what they did during their youth.

"Don't worry honey, you'll be fine. You won't be alone there; you'll have friends to accompany you, trust us." They had persuaded me. I had a sneaking suspicion that this was a test of courage they had prepared for me to 'toughen' myself. Seeing as I had basically no way out of this, I had no choice but to agree, but under a condition though, seeing as I should try to get the best out of it. They agreed to the condition that I could use the money accumulated to pursue a degree in art.

"You're doing great, Sakura! We'll accompany you inside." My mother encouraged from my left as we stepped out of the car, my father on my right. I regarded the looming building nervously, the hairs on the back of my neck standing upright. 'Something was very off with the building', I thought as I willed my legs to move forwards. My father held the door open, it hinges creaked ominously. I stepped in. That was when the nightmare started… I screamed as I saw shadows moving towards us, bright yellow eyes staring at us from beyond the darkness.

It was morning as I rocked back and forth on the bed, my eyes heavy and hot from all the tears that had spilled from me. My parents had been forcefully taken from me, I was sure of that. The monsters had lunged for me first and I struggled as hard as I could. I turned my head back to where my parents stood, in hopes to get them to either save me or themselves. The words died in my throat however; as I saw that they were being taken away from me, into another room. That was the last thing that I remembered before the darkness overwhelmed me. I sniffed and wondered just what had I done in life to deserve this?

The door clicked open and I jumped, my entire body tensed. A dark head full of spiky hair peeked in and I sagged in relief as kind, dark eyes stared at me in silence. The person staring at me was the sole reason that I have yet to lose my mind. Uchiha Sasuke, he was by my side when I woke up. He wasn't one of the monsters that took my parents from me; he was human. And just like me, he was stuck in here as well. I smiled at him, surprised at myself how easily it came, considering what I had been through. Somehow, his mere presence always calmed me down… He entered the room quietly,

"How are you feeling today, Sakura?" He questioned gently, handing me a packet of biscuits and a small box of milk. I had wondered how he'd managed to get his hands on food. Sasuke told me that he got them from the pantry. Probably what was left over from when the asylum was operating, I guessed. I checked the expiry dates of both products and deemed them safe to eat. I tore open the packet of biscuits,

"I'm managing, I suppose." I replied his question. I popped a biscuit into my mouth and chewed thoughtfully. I swallowed and turned towards him,

"How come you get to roam about the place while I'm locked here in this room?" I inquired, poking the milk box with the straw. He sat in the chair beside the bed,

"You know that you're in here for your own safety. When you're in here, the monsters can't get to you." He supplied as he studied me carefully. I blushed slightly under his scrutiny, it didn't help that he was rather handsome.

"But don't you need help when you do your rounds?" I asked. Sasuke was probably searching for an escape route whenever he made his rounds, for an abandoned asylum, it was locked everywhere. From the doors to the grilled windows; it was really hopeless. I knew that because during the first few days that I was here, I ran around, trying to escape the clutches of the monsters as well as the damned asylum, but I was always caught. Luckily, Sasuke always made it in time to save me. It was on the fourth day that Sasuke decided that I should stay in the room for my own safety. Sasuke looked amused, as though the thought of him being in danger was impossible. Really, the man needed to think about his own safety!

"I'll be perfectly fine, Sakura. The monsters can't get to me." He reached out to take away the now empty packets and stood before heading towards the door,

"I'll be back this evening, alright?" And with that, he disappeared past the door. I pulled my knees up and wrapped my arms around them. Glumly, I looked around the room. There wasn't much that I could do for entertainment, besides staring at the watermarks in the ceiling and walls.

A sudden creak had my attention instantly and I angled my head in the direction of the door. The door… it wasn't lock. I was rooted where I was on the bed, hardly breathing in case I made too much noise. Slowly, painfully slow, I made my way towards the door; my bare feet hardly making a sound. I felt the sweat gather in my palms and my throat was parched. Swallowing thickly, I lowered myself so that I was in a crouch behind the door. I closed my eyes and prayed hard that there wasn't a monstrous face looking back at me when I peeked round the door. Opening my eyes, I inhaled silently, inching myself nearer and nearer towards the edge of the door. I wanted to cry out from how hard my heart was pounding and the uncomfortable feeling of my stomach in my throat but I knew that it would only attract unwanted attentions. Imagine my intense relief when there wasn't a single soul in sight beyond the door. I peered around, checking for demons or monsters that I might have missed. None were in sight. I nodded to myself; this could be an opportunity for me to find a way out, even with Sasuke's own rounds. After all, they always say that two heads were better than one.

I kept close to the walls and tiptoed through the hallway. It was unnaturally quiet today and my guard was up because the walls were usually whispering into my ears. I had passed a few areas when I heard a low moan. Immediately, my legs stilled as the worst outcomes flashed through my mind. Shit, I shouldn't have done this. I'm going to be killed this time! I peered round the corner and screamed as I came face to face with a monster. It was truly a frightening sight; empty eye sockets stared at me, black goo leaking from it. It didn't have a mouth on its face… Was that even its face?! I backed away from it, wary of any sudden movements. As I did, it stood up to its full height, almost seven feet tall with a short torso. It was so skinny that I could count its number of ribs. Its skin was stretched so tightly that it looked like it was about to peel at any moment. Glancing down, I noticed its gangly arms reached past its knees with black talons for tips. The worst happened when its head reached backwards, opening its jaws that were located it its neck and shrieked as loudly as it could in an inhuman voice. Shit, it was calling for backup! I noped the fuck out of there as fast as I could, with full intentions to get the hell out of there or at least to the safety of my room.

In my panicked state, I had somehow managed to get myself completely and utterly lost. I turned a corner and wailed when I saw more creatures waiting for me at the end of the hallway. I turned and quickly went down another hallway, my eyes desperately searching for him, Sasuke. He's the only one who could save me now. Tears welled up in my eyes and blurred my vision. I tripped and fell flat onto the ground with the wind knocked out of me. They were nearing me, I could hear them. It felt as though they were breathing down my neck. I whimpered and attempted to pull myself up when I heard him.

"SAKURA, WHERE ARE YOU?" I heard Sasuke yell. I inhaled and bellowed as loudly as I could,

"SASUKE, HELP ME!" I stood up and leaned against the wall for support. The walls were pulsating but at least I was stable now. I saw the shadows round the corner and immediately took off in the opposite direction. I didn't care, all I knew was that I had to find Sasuke and get the hell out of here. I was running down another hallway when I ran straight into someone or something that was rounding the corner. I staggered backwards but strong arms held onto me tightly. I snapped my head up, meeting the gaze of one Uchiha Sasuke. He was panting hard, clearly from exhaustion. Instant relief bubbled through me so intensely that I couldn't help myself and broke down in his arms. He was smoothing my hair down, shushing me gently,

"It is going to be okay, Sakura. It's okay, you're safe now." He assured me, rubbing his palms in soothing circles on my back. I nodded in confirmation; as long as we're together, I'll be alright. I don't know why, but Sasuke always managed to calm me down.

Dr. Uchiha Sasuke sighed as the hysterical woman in his arms quieted and brushed the stray hairs that had fallen into her face. He silently thanked the nurse who had given her a shot of Haloperidol. He stood and glanced down at the woman in his arms before heading towards her room. He had just finished diagnosing her condition and he hoped to start treatment soon, for her sake.

~Up next, Day 3~