Torture
I awake to the crisp air and soft glow of the moon. I feel the damp grass against my bare skin and raise my head to take in my surroundings.
'Where am I?'
My head begins to throb that is when I realize the rest of my body is aching as well.
'Why am I naked in an abandoned field?'
Racking my brain, I cannot seem to remember how I got here or where my clothes are. As my eyes adjust to the soft light I notice bruises of various sizes on my legs, torso, and arms.
Before I can process this information, I am distracted by a buzzing that seems to crescendo. Frantically searching for the source of the strange sound, I wearily get to my feet to look further out.
As the sound becomes louder, I can barely hear soft footsteps approaching from behind me.
Turning around I am blinded by a sudden burst of light aimed directly at my eyes.
Blinded and confused, I decide to run.
A maniacal laughter emits from the stranger hunting me.
Perspiration drips down my face, blood pumps through my veins at an exorbitant rate. Every muscle aches, every bone feels like it's about to break.
Pressing on, focusing on the noises that I must escape, I realize that this psychotic person must be carrying a chainsaw. I know of no other object that makes that buzzing noise.
'What have I done to deserve this?'
My body grows weaker, my brain is yelling to keep going, but my systems are shutting down.
Collapsing to the ground, I roll on my back to plead with my attacker.
Breathless, I try to formulate pleas for my life.
My mouth and throat are like sand, my thoughts are muddled from exhaustion and dehydration.
Standing over me is my assailant.
The clouds shift and a beam of moonlight streams across his face.
His unnaturally contorted face is pulled into a half sneer.
This psycho is deriving pleasure from my fear and pain, while I lay here helpless he is contemplating my end.
He lifts the chainsaw over his head.
I roll over, mustering all the strength I have left, I begin to army crawl away.
Excruciating pain radiates from my lower back.
I can no longer feel my legs.
Drifting out of consciousness, I hear his laughter one final time.