1 Awakening

My first feeling of awareness is my aching body. I try to move but gasp at the pain. Every part of me screams in agony as pain splinters through me. I try not to move. My head swims with pressure with every movement. When the pressure in my head begins to fade I realize I am not alone. I hear arguing along with the crunch of leaves and twigs nearby. Then I hear a man speak "Did you check her pulse?" As soon as the words leave his mouth I feel the muggy tendrils of his breath drag across my face carrying the sulfuric smell of rotten eggs. In response, I hear a angry huff and a voice that answers "Yes, she is as dead as a door nail!" Another sigh "Such a fine piece of work too. What a shame that we had to kill her." I stop breathing for a moment at these words. 'Kill her? What does he mean kill? Is he talking about me?' I hear a sharp thwack and loud squeal. "Stop whining, you know we had no other choice! Besides, better her than us. All that's left is to get rid of the body and bring back proof that the deed is done." "Right, help me get the body and clean up any evidence. We need to hurry up and get out of here." The second man grumbles but quickly concedes. The next thing I know I'm being lifted up and carried for a while before I'm placed down again. The movement startles me and I nearly pass out as the pain comes back full force. I hear them continue to argue as they walk back to where I woke up. Not wanting to stick around any longer I try to get up. As I push myself up, my vision swirls before beginning to clear. For the first time I see my surroundings. I scan my surroundings for an immediate escape route. Before me lies a giant clearing with what I can only assume are ancient red woods scattered throughout the meadow and a dense sea of trees surrounding the clearing. I don't see any obvious paths or any light from a city. Afraid that the men might return soon, I use a nearby tree to support my self as I try to stand. My vision swims again as the blood rushes from my head. Shaking my head I try to breath in controlled soothing cycle. The sounds of their arguing jerks me back into reality. 'They must be coming back soon. I need to leave now!' I begin to make my way through the clearing. As I near the edge I go from hobbling, to walking, and then to running. Behind me I hear the men yelling and stomping around as they look for me. I reach the clearings edge just as I here one of the men near me call out "Over here I found her!" I whimper and break out into a cold sweat as I run for my life, fleeing into the woods. I wince as the tree branches slap against my bare skin and the undergrowth stabs into my bare feet with every step I take. As I stumble through the undergrowth, I hear the shouting and stomping growing closer to me. With every step I begin to grow more weary and I already know that with my weak body they will soon catch up. I hear a crash right behind me and without turning to look I know that one of them has caught up to me. I feel a slight tug at my shirt as he tries to grab at my shirt but stumbles instead. My head begins to pound and I can feel my tongue swollen to my mouth, my muscles begin to scream with every step. I hear water rushing nearby and veer off toward it in relief. I desperately cry "NOOO!" As my assailant slams into me from behind. Unable to break my fall my head slams into the ground stunning me for a second but that gives him enough time to flip me over. He begins to grab my arms but I don't let up. I scream and scratch him until his hold loosens and I kick him in the balls. He grabs his crotch and garbles out a moan as I scramble to my feet. As I turn to start running I see the other man chasing me. I can't see where I'm going but I'm propelled forward by my fear. I begin chanting ' Don't stop' over and over when I finally reach what I though to be a small River. I slam to a stop at the bank of the rapids before me and turn around just as the second man catches up to the first. "You fucking Cunt! Your going to pay for that!" He begins to to prowl towards me but before he can reach out and grab me I jump into the water. I'm immediately pulled under and tossed around like I'm in a pin ball machine. I try to swim up for air but I have no control of my body. I try to scream but water invades my nose and mouth and I begin to choke. My head slams into a rock and everything fades to darkness. In my last moments all I can think is 'Whatever happened to those kids?"

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