Authors Note:
The idea for this one is my own from my younger years but the inspiration comes from a land far, far away, perhaps a fantasy world. It is a unique piece, different from my usual style and rather dark but once again, I found enjoyment in writing it and I hope you do as well.
Ice
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It all happened so fast. It feels like a dream, surrealism, not possible. But it was and it is. It was a typical Tuesday evening. I usually exercise in the evening after my ten hour long day at work. My black Nike running shoes and my tight shorts and tank top were the only things I wore. With earphones in and enjoying the melody of an eighties rock band, I was running and getting rid of some of the stress my day at work had caused.
There is a large park about two kilometres from where I live. Tall gum trees and ferns fight for space on the overgrown grassy grounds and it has one of the best walking tracks that lead you to the most amazing scenic view one could ever behold. There was not a soul in sight, just myself, my racing heartbeat and the glorious rolling hills in the distance. There was no moon, just a night sky filled with stars. The mountains call to me and they always have. So breathtaking. That was my last thought as I felt a painful sting on the back of my neck and my vision began to blur and then nothing. Complete and utter darkness.
I awoke in the passenger seat of a car. It was a massive effort just to open my eyes, my body was frozen where I sat and I was shivering. I couldn't move my hands, they were bound by cold steel. My head throbbed with the most intense headache and I just couldn't fathom where I was or what was happening. It was totally dark outside and my body ached. I closed my eyes again and drifted off, the pain in my head too great.
When I awoke again, I was no longer in a car. Rather on the cement floor of a enclosed cell. My hands were still bound in front of me. I tried to sit up and was met with a severe pounding in my head. I had to fight the feelings of nausea and lay back down. My head was trying to process through the pain what the hell was going on. Where was I? Why I of all people, were taken? Who had taken me? Would I ever be free again? Tears started to involuntarily run down my face and fear gripped me.
I didn't know there was someone watching me. From the shadows you came, observing me go through an internal battle of turmoil and trepidation. Your voice frightened me when you gruffly said, 'Shut the fuck up whore before I give you something to cry about', your closed fist punching the metal bars on my enclosure. I was very quick to comply, my sobs quieting down to mere whimpers, barely audible. I try to look at my captor. My blonde hair in tangles, clinging to my tear stained face, my clothes covered in dirt from the filthy floor I lay on. I could not make out your face, nor did anything in your voice sound even remotely friendly or to be reasoned with.
I go to speak and am abruptly cut off. 'Not one word slut. Not one word', you hiss at me as you open the door to my cell. Sheer terror overtakes me as I back against the wall, willing myself to turn invisible. To wake up and realise it was all just a terrible dream. But I did not wake up and it was very much real. You tower over me, your shadow as ominous as a storm cloud. You come closer to me, bending down and your hands roughly gripping my throat, pulling me into a standing position. 'You will never see the light of day again. You will be my slave, my captive, my slut, my whore for the rest of your short and miserable life', these were the harsh words that came from you.
You reach up to stroke my cheek, I instinctively shy away, trembling in fear. You laugh a fiendish laugh, sending ripples of terror throughout my traumatised body. You start to kiss my neck, biting into it, causing deep bruises and on one occasion drawing blood. Licking the wound, before biting my bottom lip. Shoving your tongue roughly in, dominating my mouth while your hands forcefully grope my breasts. It all gets too much and my will to be strong completely deserted me. Tears start to fall from my wide eyes and my bottom lip starts to tremble.