I woke up from my deep slumber setting my gaze at my wall clock it was 9:30pm on the dot, I lifted myself up from my comfort zone and sat up straight ,i yawned and stretched my muscles having Slept off in an awkward position having an itch on my head I diverted my fingers to the spot and scratched up and down relieving me of the sudden itch, Then it got to me I was suppose to go shopping, But I slept off haven't been exhausted after returning home from school, I sighed softly stood up from my bed picked up my phone, purse and house keys I arranged my curly brown hair and the clothes I already had on before sleeping I took one final look at my wall clock having second thoughts to stay home and shop tomorrow morning or do it now. But it occurred to me I havent had dinner yet and my refrigerator was empty, Tried and hungry as I was I battled to lock my apartment door shut I did it any way, I was outside I felt the cold night breeze I shivered rubbing my hands together for some kind of warmth, was too late now to go into the house to put on a hoodie? I thought but then I let my eyes wandered around my environment, the neighborhood was peaceful but very quiet in a way it gave me frightening chills, the cold, the night sky, the full moon, the sound of street dogs barking and howling from a distance, the dark trees that stood their grounds like scary dark shadows, was it too late to turn back? or I should just go I thought but then I heard my stomach rumble. I inhaled deeply sighed and entered the road. The streets are usually a bit rough when it's late at night but I had no choice but to embark on the quest to get food . With each steps I took my heart raced not seeing any body outside I continued further .i froze on the spot when I heard laughter from a corner I turned to the side and saw old drunkards who sat around a little fire drinking. I let out a sigh of relief and went on further till I saw with a small shop but it was quite odd it was the only one still opened by this time of the night I moved here about a week ago, the town is a peaceful town at least, but the people here are creepy even my neighbors,I heard all sought of stories about the town, missing people, some say ghosts took people away, others were killed by human beasts and so on, But that didn't matter to me anyway.

I peeked through the glass window to see if there was anyone inside but I didn't see any body, I pushed the glass door open gaining access into the store I entered grabbing a little shopping basket at the corner then I heard an old cranky voice "welcome" .the voice frightened me a little, I met with an old lady not too old. "can I help you? " she asked smiling at me. ".uhh yes I want to get a few things" I handed over to her the shopping basket and a list I had written down earlier she grabbed it out of my hand in a way it scared me, she looked at the small paper and then glared at me. "this way" she ushered me to follow her I did , There was something about the atmosphere that scared me the blinking lights that goes off and on, the fact that I'm with an old lady "what if she's a ghost?". I thought to myself I was snapped out of my thoughts when she said "these are all the things you asked for", she handed them over to me putting each in the shopping basket. "don't worry you can take that home with you ".she smiled widely, "uhh okay thanks so much ".i smiled back after paying I was on my way out of the store when I heard her say "we've got a pretty one", I turned around looking at her confused but she only smiled back which made me shiver. I hurriedly left the store not wanting to stay any longer...

Half way home I came across the spot where I saw the old drunkards earlier but there was no one there curious as I was my eyes searched for them "I guess they went home " . I continued but then I heard footsteps I froze on the spot , my heart raced and negative thoughts began flooding in my head I shaked my head to get the thoughts out I went on further but I still heard the footsteps from behind the moment I stopped I didn't hear any but if I continue I could hear them. I stopped and turned around but I didn't see any one all I saw was just fog. I picked up the pace almost running I heard the footsteps getting closer and louder I gulped down saliva out of fear ,at a point I didn't hear the footsteps I stopped turned around and couldn't find any one my eyes searched but nothing then I heard howling "it's just street dogs ". I let out a sigh breathing heavily trying to calm my racing heart. "it's just my imagination after all". I turned around and saw a tall figure in front of me I gasped shocked and frightened I took steps backwards it didn't occur to me to run because I was too scared I found it hard to move my body froze on the spot, The tall figure came closer I turned around and tried to run and I met another tall figure, both of them got closer which each step I tried to yell but couldnt make out my voice it was like it disappeared. The street lights flickered making it at least possible to see what or who I was dealing with I was able to see them two ugly looking monsters I thought , they got closer I realized that they werent monsters but people putting on masks, the one from behind spoke some language I couldn't understand which caught my attention the other grabbed me with cold hands covering my nose and mouth which made it hard to breathe or yell I struggled trying to break free from he's hold, but it had replaced it's hand with a piece of Cloth that rinked of a choking odor, I struggled trying to break free but I couldn't I could feel my legs getting weaker and weaker my vision became blurry I didn't know what was happening.. "was I dying ". I thought as I felt very dizzy I couldnt move my body. And that was the last thing I remembered.

She laid on the cold floor like a lifeless body her wrist and ankle chained to the cold dark wall of an abandoned warehouse the mysterious town marked haunted or was it?. Several missing bodies of both men and women, young and old were found abandoned in this warehouse were she laid, The two masked men had made sure even if she woke up she won't escape if she did they were sure they would loose their lives or worst their dead bodies will be left hanging.

"we should inform madam we got the girl " one of them spoke to the other.

"I already told her see". The other said showing his call log history of a phone number he saved as madam. "okay good ". The other nodded in agreement. Their little conversation was interrupted when they heard the rattling of the chain they used to chain the girl "I think she's waking up ". One said to the other. The other in return replied "doesn't matter she cannot escape ". Both chuckled and left for outside.

I opened my eyes then suddenly felt a strong headache, I yelped in pain as I tried to move but I was very weak , I realized I was laying on a cold floor and I was in a dark room the rattle of a big chain caught my attention the sound emitted from it gave me a terrible headache, I sat up straight trying to figure out what had happened to me and where I was it was very dark I couldn't see a thing but then I heard whispers I stood up hoping to hear what or who was talking I tried to move forward but I was drawn back by a compelling force I turned around and realized my wrist and ankle was chained to a wall I fumbled with the chain in attempt to free myself. I stopped when I no longer heard the whispers I heard earlier I was scared and frightened I gulped down saliva as I let my back slid down the wall, I brought my knees up to my chest ,cold, scared and afraid I felt tears building up. Then I recalled what happened to me "they kidnapped me". I said to myself soon enough I felt the tears drip down my cheeks. "I'm I going to die?" . My mind wandered thinking of the worst things that would happen to me I cried silently praying I could get out of were I am right now leave for home.