Awake At Last

 My eyes burst open,

Quickly adjusting to the dim light that hangs above my head.

Cold steel cuts into blistering skin.

I reach down, my fingers running over the metal links

Connecting the rings that wrap around my ankles

 And the sturdy table that sits before me.

I flex my legs, kick out my feet, writhe and thrash about,

But to no avail. I’m stuck.

 

Mind pacing, heart racing.

Am I dreaming? Are these lucid images

That bounce off of my retinas real?

I shift in my chair. The cuffs dig in to my bruised ankles.

No. Golden slumbers have not filled my eyes. I’m wide awake.

 

Panic ensues.

 

Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out.

 

Relaxed, to an extent, I take in my surroundings.

A beautiful hourglass lies directly in front of me,

Gravity slowly pulling on the grains of sand.

I look to the right.

A glass of water, slice of bread and bowl of soup,

Wisps of steam rise from the tepid surface.

Still warm.

 

To my left, a stunning red rose sits in a vase of deep blue.

Rose.

Images of an empty porch swing flash before my eyes.

“ROSE!”

 

My hand instantly jumps to my mouth, as the scream echoes throughout the room.

Soft footsteps can be heard as someone quietly moves down the hallway.

The rattling of keys, the click of the lock, as the knob slowly turns,

The door standing ajar. The silhouette of a masked man

Glides across the floor, joining me at the table.

“Hello Peter.”

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