All Tied Up

I am startled awake by a loud thud at the door, followed by the yanking of the chains. I hear the chain being dropped to the floor, not being locked again as always before; I can hear the district sound of something being dragged along the floor

I am struck with fear; what has he come back for so early again tonight

As he turns the corner, I am horrified with the sight of what he has been dragging behind him.

“Tyler!” I look at Luke look in horror, “What have you done to him?”

“Relax, he is still alive.”

“What did you do to him?” I ask Luke again

“I had to knock his snooping ass out. What a lovely reunion this is going to be.”

“I told you he would find me.”

“Yes, he did but without backup. Both of you are stuck here now.”

“Someone will find us.”

“It is highly unlikely to happen.”

“Just let us go.”

“I can't do that.”

“This has just become very complicated.”

“I won't tell anyone, I promise.”

“Your husband here has already involved a whole bunch of people he should not have had.”

“What are you going to do with us?”

“You, I am keeping, him I am not yet sure about.”

“You a god damn monster.”

“I seem to be hearing that a lot lately.”

He makes sure to secure Tyler to another pole far on the opposite side of me.

“I can't have you two come up with any idea of escaping.”

“Luke, I beg you.”

“The last time one of us begged, the other one just walked away.”

“Please.”

“We way beyond please anymore.”

Making sure there is no way Tyler can free himself, he walks on over to me and kneels alongside me

“You will be mine, no matter what.” He runs his thumb over my cheek and places a kiss on my forehead; there was a time that I loved it when he did that, now I just find it revolting.

Then he leaves.

I am so happy to see Tyler.

The next hour is agonizing; I try to wake him up, but he just does not want to wake up.

Then he moves.

“Tyler!”

“Jenna! Fuck I am so glad to see you okay.”

“I am so happy to see you. I just wish we weren't tied to god damn poles.”

“Did the fuck touch you?”

“No. He is just fucking sick in his head.”

“I just hope Brooke and Nathan know where to come to find us.”

“Who is Brooke?”

“We will talk about it later.”

“We have all the time in the world. Let's talk about it now.”

“Please don't get mad.”

“When you start a sentence that way, then I must get mad.”

“She is my sister.”

“I heard you had a sister. It would have been nice if it came from you, though.”

“I am sorry. Our childhood was very different and difficult. We don't often talk about it or each other.”

“If you have another sibling just popping up, then I am going to be more than mad.”

“Are you not mad at me?”

“I am, but it is pointless cause I cannot get up and walk away.”

Fighting is not going to help either one of us; we are already in a tough situation, there is no reason to make it worse. I know he means well and that he has a very good reason for not telling me about it. All that really matters is that we love each other and that we get out of here alive. I know I will, but Luke has made it more than clear that Tyler won't.

“Jenna, stop thinking what you are thinking. We are going to be okay.”

“He has made it clear that he is not going to keep you alive.”

“Don't worry. Luke is the one that needs to be worried.”

I really hope that is true; my mind races as I think of what Tyler just said, “How will they find us?”

“We were looking for basements; this place is supposed to have one. They will come looking for it.”

“When?”

“Sunrise. Get some rest; I will stay awake.”

…Tyler POV…

I am so glad that I have found Jenna, she seems to look okay, but there is a fear in her eyes. Luke has told me he is going to kill me, and we both know that he will. I don't care what happens to me; I just want her to get out of here, okay.

That is when it catches my eye, the dumb fuck has left my gun lying on the bench over there.

I need to get my hands loose.

I start pulling at the knots, but I can't seem to get a proper grip. The asshole was probably in boy scouts.

Maybe Jenna will have better luck.

“Jenna, wake up. Jenna, wake up.”

“What's wrong?”

“Can you try to loosen your hands?”

“I can try but have had no luck so far.”

“Follow the loops to the right and then tuck at them to the left.”

Jenna is tucking at her ropes; his hands are smaller, she can get them in between the knots.

“Tyler, it is working.”

“Hurry. My gun is lying there on that bench. As soon as you lose, grab it.”

“I must untie you first.”

“No, get the gun first. If he walks through that doors, shoot him.”

I know it is easy for me to say she might carry a gun, but she has never shot at someone, and I was hoping that she would never have to.

…Jenna POV…

We have just found a way out.

Tyler wants me to save myself first before I save him. I cannot leave him tied to a pole when I am free, but if I don't get the gun, then not one of us will be free.

What if I have to shoot the gun. Will Luke be armed? Will he shoot back at me, or will he shoot Tyler.

What if I hesitate, and he takes the gun and ties me to the pole again.

What ifs and buts are not going to get us anywhere.

I need to loosen these knots.

And that is exactly what I do.

“Tyler, I am loose.”

“Get that gun.”

“Then what?”

“Loosen my hands and hide.”

“Why must I hide?”

He will see I am gone before he sees you. I can grab him from behind when he turns to look for you.”

“Why don't you just take the gun?”

“I can beat the shit out of him; you can't. If he comes at you, then you shoot him.”

“Where must I shoot him.”

“Anywhere, just as long as he can't get up and hurt you.”

I manage to get myself completely loose; I untie my feet and head for the gun.

.I have only seconds to get to Tyler and untie him as well.

I run towards Tyler and start working at his knots.

His hands are loose.

I hear the chains move, and the lock unlocks.

“Jenna, hide.”

“Your feet.”

“It's fine. Just hide.”

I make my way behind a bale of hay.

I see him walk in.

I see him staring at Tyler.

I see him turning to look at where I am supposed to be.

I can hear him curse, “Where the fuck is she?”

I see Tyler get to his feet and attack Luke from behind. Luke is faster; while he turns around, he takes his gun.

He is pointing it right in Tyler's face.