|| No Way Out || Ticci Toby x Male!Oc || Creepypasta/ Marble Hornets||

Chapter X: DESPAIR AND HOPE

His footsteps became fainter. I heard some shuffling and then the bell rang.

Did he leave? Or did someone else come in? I guess I should be glad he isn't here. But still, why did he just leave me? And what was he talking about?Why do I feel like this happened before? It just feels so familiar. But..Why? Why didn't he kill me? He could definitely get away with it, especially when the police didn't notice the first murder.. So..why? Did he have somewhere to go? He was pretty impatient..

I kept replaying his words in my head, trying to make sense of them..
'Will, why are you running away? I thought I told you I wouldn't kill you.'
It just didn't make sense. I don't remember him telling me anything.

The more I thought about it, the more nervous I got.
I'm not sure if I was hearing things or not, but I think I heard a few knocks on the window. I felt shivers going down my spine.
There's no way I'm checking that..
I listened for more knocks but it fell silent again. But even the silence scared me. Not because of it's gloominess or loneliness, no, but because my mind kept tricking me. I couldn't tell apart sounds that were real, and sound that were a fragment of my imagination.
But I can't just convince myself that everything I'm hearing isn't real, because..what if it is..?
I can't blame everything on my 'tiredness' this time. I have to keep my guard up. What if he comes back for me..?

I felt like a scared little boy who just watched a horror movie. Who was scared of everything..dark corners, strange shadows, creaky doors, the darkness. Who was listening for monsters under his bed. But there's a big difference between that little boy and me: the lack of support.
The boy could run to his mom, who would hug him, cuddle him, make him feel safe and chase away his fears, be the hero in his eyes.
I, however, am not a child anymore. I can't just hide behind my mom and not worry about anything. I don't have anyone to support me.
I don't have anyone who would hear me out, who would make me feel safe, who would save me.
No one.

I sniffled quietly, tears threatening to spill from my eyes. A suppressed whimper escaped my lips. And as tears dropped down my cheeks, more thoughts whirled through my head.

I was in despair.

Why am I so helpless?
Why did I have to grow up?
I don't want to worry about the future, about my safety, I just want to go back.
Back when I couldn't even imagine what death was like.

"Will? Hello? Where are you? Who's gonna watch after the store huh? It's your job, idiot!"

Sofie? Oh my goodness! Is this really happening?! Am I actually going to get out of here alive?!
It's the first time I felt happy to hear Sofie's scolding voice.

My saviour!
I sprinted out of the restroom, desperately swivelling my head around, searching for Sofie, trying to follow her voice.

"Sofie?"
Where is she? I need to tell her everything, we need to get help! I finally have proof!

I turned the corner, running towards the entrance.
"Will, there you are. What were you doing? Why weren't you answering my calls?"

"Sofi-" I didn't get to say anything as I burst into a coughing fit. My chest hurt. I tried to catch a breath, but it was untameable. I felt like coughing out my lungs.
My vision got blurry, I couldn't make anything out, I just heard Sofie's panicked voice.
"Will! Oh my god! Are you okay? What's wrong?" She got down on her knees beside my bent over body.

I started coughing up blood.
It hurts..so much..
The rusty smell of it filled my senses.
can't..breath..
"WILL! Should I call the ambulance?! Will, can you hear me?!" Her voice became more muffled.
feel..sick..

Soft pillows, warm blankets, comfy bed... it's been a long time since I slept this well.
Wait..where am I..? What's happening..?
The smell of bleach was overwhelming. I scrunched my eyes at the bright light. I felt powerless and heavy. My head felt like it would split in half any second. I couldn't move my hand, my head or my body at all.

I slowly started blinking, trying to open my eyes and see what's going.I took a look around my surroundings. I was at the hospital.

The room was clean and gloomy. Typical hospital bed. The walls were a pastel green color and the blankets were a grayish color.

I could not remember how I got here but I knew for sure that I wanted out as soon as possible.

Why am I in a hospital? Maybe Sofie beat me up? Hah, then I can tell on her to boss.
I should probably tell the doctors I'm awake, maybe they'll explain how I got here.. I should call my parents too. What if they don't know where I am? They'll get worried..
Ughh.. Laying here is nice and everything, but I have my own bed I'd like to sleep in too. I wanna go home.

I tried sitting up, but my headache got unbearable so I layed back down.

Guess I'm not going anywhere..
I let out a loud groan.
When will someone come get me? Am I gonna stay here forever??

The universe seemed to hear my cry, and sent a doctor my way.

"Oh! You're awake! I apologize for the wait."