A Nightmare

I chose 4) “The dark depths seemed to...” as my prompt :) Though, they are all super prompts! I had to read through them several times, trying to decide which one XD

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The dark depths seemed to swallow me whole. I stared out at the darkness, my eyes ached for any hint of light. I shivered as a howling breeze blew past my face. I cautiously took a step out, further into the dark cave. Suddenly, the floor broke through and I fell, plummeting into the dark depths. I screamed as I falled, flailing to grab onto anything.

"Heeeelppp!" My scream echoed off the dark, harsh stone walls surrounding me.

I suddenly hit a hard surface, I smacked onto the flooring, hard. I laid on my back, unconsciousness just slipping around the corner of my mind. I fought it away, but soon I slipped into the darks of unconsciousness.

My head pounding I forced my eyes open. I squinted as light was shining near me. A lamp stood next to me, along with a nightstand, carpet, and other small furnishings. I slowly pushed off the bed I was lying on. My legs swung over the edge, dizziness overcame my senses and I groaned as I closed my eyes, fighting off pain and dizziness.

"So, you're awake?" A deep male voice startled me.

My eyes snapped open, a tall man stood in front of me, his tan skin shone in the light. His dark brown eyes studied me.

"Who are you?" I screeched, scrambling off the bed and over to another corner of the room.

"More like, who are you?" He turned, following my movements.

The pounding in my head increased, causing my thoughts to cloud together. "I asked first." I mumbled as I shook my head, trying to clear the pain and brain fog.

"I'm Johanno, most people call me Jo for short." He took a step closer to me. "You had quite a fall, young lady."

I closed my eyes, trying to remember what happened. I packed my bags in the morning, waved goodbye to my parents, stopped at Kyle's house, came to the cave, then we both traveled deeper into it. My flashlight plummetted down some steep cavern, Kyle wandered another direction... "And I fell down into the darkness." I whispered under my breath.

Dark spots clouded my vision as I brought my gaze up to Johanno. "Where am I?" I asked. He stepped closer and knelt down next to me. His dark eyes flashed at me, held some sort of evil glint. "You entered by abodes, you tell my why you are here."

"I-I was just cave hunting with a friend." I stammered. A strange smell wafted up to my nose, it smelt like garlic and flowers. I cringed slightly, a sleepy feeling overtook my senses.

The man's eyes flashed red for a split second. "You enter here, you never leave." He spoke, touching my forearm with his finger. I stared at him, confused, suddenly everything fell back into darkness.

I woke up, chains rattled against stone as I moved my arm. Once again, my head was pounding. My eyes glanced around the dimlit area. A man with blonde hair was busy at a table. I lifted a hand to rub my eyes, startled to see my wrist chained. "What is going on?" I screamed.

The blonde man turned. In a calm voice he spoke. "You entered the master's abodes. You will never leave his abodes." His voice sounded robotic, like he was a recording.

"He's right, Angela." The man who had talked with me earlier appeared in front of me. His hand held a bowl.

"How do you know my name?" I screeched, scooting against the wall, fear built up in my chest.

"I know everyone's name, especially if they enter here." He seemed to glide across the floor. He knelt next to me and grabbed the chain, shaking it slightly. "You will never escape."

"Why are you doing this?" I asked, tears building in my eyes.

"Because." He set the bowl down and grabbed a pair of scissors from it. "I can."

He reached towards my head with the scissors, I drew away. "Leave me alone!" I screamed at him.

His hand shot to my throat, choking me. "You entered here, you will never leave here. You will forever be my slave." His eyes once again flashed red.

I gasped for air as his hand tightened, cutting off my air supply. "I... will... never... be... your... slave!" I spat at him.

He released me and I drew in air, coughing. He pulled something else out of his bowl. "Then, if you will not be my slave, I no longer have need of you." A knife laid in his hand. "I will cut you to pieces, and use your heart for those who have none." His words hissed through the air.

"You monster!" I screamed and cowered. The blonde man turned to face me. "Kyle?" I asked, in shock.

Johanno flashed an evil smile. "The one and only Kyle you know." His hand retrieved the scissors. "Now, you either let me change you, or Kyle will die."

"I thought you were going to kill me." I stared at this confusing man. "Change me?" I watched as he grabbed a lock of my hair.

"I wouldn't." His hand pecked my cheek. "You'd make a lovely addition to this realm. A lovely queen of mine." His eyes stared deep into mine.

My mind wandered away, as if being hypnotised by this man, this monster. "Your queen?"

"Why of course." He smirked at me. "You would rule this whole kingdom, this whole.. realm."

"No!" I screamed, my heart pounded hard in my chest. "I will never be your queen! I would never become a queen to a monster, a-a villain like you!" I yelled in his face.

Johanno's face morphed into anger. He smacked me in the face. I fell back from his blow, the pain adding to my already pounding head. Once again, the smell of garlic and flowers assulted my nostrils and I slipped into unconsiousness.

I woke up, unable to move any muscle in my body. Then I realized why - I was buried in a cave in. The dark cave echoed my calls for help.

"Angela?!" A call replied.

"Kyle!" I screamed. "Over here!"

A shadowy figure appeared. "Ah, there you are." Kyle squatted next to me. "What happened?" He rolled a few stones off my arms.

"I-there was this-" I stared at Kyle, something seemed different about him.

"Angela, what is wrong?" He pulled more stones away from me.

"There was this man, Johanno.. he-he threatened to kill you." I moved my arm, shaking off dust.

"Did he have tan skin, dark eyes... maybe red?" He helped me stand.

The pounding in my head returned, this time worse. "Yes." I glanced around.

"I know who he is." Kyle helped me walk away from the rubble of the cave in.

"Kyle, he told me we entered his abodes and we'll never leave." I whispered, fear pricking my voice.

"I know, I was there." He walked to the stone wall. "And I think he was right."

"How do we get out?" I sat against the wall, grimacing as every muscle ached.

"We don't." His short reply came.

"But you can get out." A small voice echoed from above us. "There is a way." It's voice sounded sweet, kind.

"Let's hear it." Kyle grabbed my hand. "We'll do anything to get out."

"You have to do exactly as he says." The voice returned. "Even if it seems difficult."

"You mean-" I started.

"I mean, you might have to acquiese to his demands about becoming his queen.

"No, please, no." I whispered. It seemed like nightmare, one that I would never wake up from.