The past.
A ten years old kid was trying to get some breath after running for some time. It was a month after the incident with the teacher. He knew she was dead. Her family in Florida wouldn't be able to see her again. And it was his fault. It was his mistake to ever ask her for help.
Now she was dead, she died a miserable death that no one could ever imagine. Aubrey saw everything she had to go through in her last remaining breath. He was forced to see it all. The last thing he saw when she was about to close her eyes was the words she said but couldn't be heard.
But Aubrey could hear it. The things she said were meant for him. He heard her clearly, and his soul died. Her words cut deep in his chest, he couldn't forget it no matter how much he tried.
"Why am I so unlucky to have met you.."
The nightmare of her death stayed with him until he almost became crazy. Aubrey had to undergo several tight confinement to seal his movement. If not, he would use any method to try and kill himself.
After a month, he was back to normal. Thank god he was still sane. He made a plan to run. He reassured himself that he would be fine again when he crossed the gate. He still had some little hope.
Aubrey did crossed the gate. For two years of his attempt to run, this was by far the best record he held.
Aubrey ran to the roadside, he saw a car coming from afar. He was happy to finally get a chance to disappear. But his happiness was short-lived. Luck was not on his side again.
He was captured from behind.
"Umph!!!!!", his mouth was covered with a man's hand. It was one of the guards. They almost lost Aubrey. If they were a minute late, Aubrey might have gone inside the car and escape.
Aubrey resisted the man with all his might. He didn't want to go back. He had made it this far!
He tossed and turned to get away from the bulky man. But it was futile. His face was slapped hard. It burned his cheek. The corner of his mouth bled. And he lost consciousness.
The next day, Aubrey woke up in the basement. He flinched in horror when he remembered everything he had to go through in here.
".. no.. let me out. Don't put me here!! Let me go!!!", he was shivering in the dark. His hands trembled in the cold. He got close to the cell bar, he shook it violently. He didn't want to stay here.
His brother walked in. the light around was dim, but it was more than enough to make Aubrey stopped his tantrums when he saw the man. Aubrey stepped back in haste. He wanted to be as far away from him if he could.
Adamson sighed aloud. He sounded bored. How many times had Aubrey tried to run away again?
"Aubrey, I gave you everything you need. You lived in luxury despite being chained.", he said. His eyes turned black and heartless.
"But there's just one thing you can't get no matter how much you plead."
Freedom.
"Why..?", Aubrey questioned him. His eyes had lost its color.
He was just ten years old.. he didn't deserve all this. He started questioning his existence. Why was he be kept alive? For entertainment? For pleasure? Why not just kill him? When he tried to, they would tied him up, and when he wanted to run, they tied him up again. He couldn't bear to even live in such hell.. why couldn't he just die?
"Why?????!!!!!!!", he screamed for all his might. He was tired to ask the same question everytime. His helpless begging didn't mean a thing for Adamson.
Adamson clicked his tongue in annoyance. This brat still had that much energy? His voice sounded like a poison to Adamson. He didn't like to hear him shout.
"Looks like I have to teach you again. But I'm tired of doing it over and over.", he said.
Adamson raised up his hand, his men went to his side.
"Put the device on his neck."
They stepped closer towards Aubrey, the boy was scared to death. He wanted to retaliate, but it was hopeless.
"What are you doing?! Let go..", Aubrey was so afraid. He tried to get away, but those men held him in place, securing his neck.
Another man in black opened a white box containing a tech choker. It was equipped with high technology GPS system and an electric wires connecting from the inside, to send an amount of electric wave when the button was pressed.
"This will make you obedient.", Adamson said. He chuckled darkly. He was a monster.
He pressed a single button on the controller. The signals went through the device and a wave of electricity flooded into the choker. The voltage was not high, but it was deadly to be put right around Aubrey's throat. A certain amount of quick wave went around his neck.
"Ahhhhh!!!", Aubrey felt like dying. But the wave wasn't enough for a kill. It was for torture.. a slow yet agonizing one.
"You'll wear it for the rest of your life.", Adamson then stepped away. He had an important meeting to attend.
Aubrey was dragged back to his room. He ran to the bathroom, facing the mirror. He saw his neck with a black choker circling around.
"Nghhhh!", he tried to pulled it out. It was tight and he couldn't breathe. He realized his skin around the choker was starting to become red. It hurt so much..
".. mom.. dad..", he started to cry helplessly.
What was going to happen from now on..? Would he die in this mansion? Would he be able to go back? To those times where everything was beautiful in his eyes. If this was a dream.. would he be able to wake up soon?
"Hah.. hahah", Aubrey wiped his own tears while laughing sadly. He wouldn't be able to.
This was around the time where he began to break completely..