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In silence, we watched Walter dying on the floor. After a few seconds, I went to him, put my hand on his face and said "I'm sorry that it had to come to this, Walter, but you left me no choice."
Yes, I was justifying what I did, but I didn't do it for him. I'd once been Dani, the gentle medical student. I needed to know that I was still that person. Being able to retain a personality that cared for others, even my enemies, was my ultimate victory over him.
After a while, I stood up and Tim came over to hold me. I even cried a bit while Walter looked at me pleadingly.
After it was finally over, we just left the cell, hand in hand. No traps were active, the light was switched on everywhere, all the doors stood wide open. As we passed the red door, I looked back towards the still-dark area of the twins and the great hall one last time. That mystery would remain unsolved, but I could live with that. Never again did I want to experience that horror. I doubted that I would ever talk to anyone about it. No one would understand it without having experienced it.
We picked up his camera, found the control room and his meticulous schedule on how to torture me. He had pedantically laid out my fate for almost three months to come. Some entries like "Snakes" made me shudder.
Tim had cell phone service again and we sat on the floor exhausted, waiting for the police to come. I looked at my bloody hands and started to sob, glad to feel Tim holding me.
I was awakened by that damn laughter again. My cell. My bed. My desperation. It was all there. My rescue had just been a dream.
"You really think you can escape me? Never. You're mine! You always will be!" Walter was laughing madly.
"Ouch. Not again, Dani. Wake up."
Slowly I came to my senses. Damn, I had slugged my poor husband in my sleep yet again. That shit still haunted me after all these years.
"I'm so sorry, Tim. Where?"
"On the nose. Again," he whined in a clearly exaggerated way through the hand that covered the injured facial feature. It couldn't have been that bad. He was fishing for some compensation, as usual. He always enjoyed this part, as did I, but first, I quickly checked the clock.
"Sorry, buster, morning sex is out. We'll be late. I can offer you a Cappuccino, though."
"Well, I guess I have to take what I can get," he mock-whined.
"Oh, don't be such a baby." We laughed together and I lightly kissed his poor, victimized proboscis. I would make it up to him thoroughly later, and he knew it. Life was good.
- COMMENTS
Anonymous10 months agoI thought it was a good story. Definitely chilling. As to the unknown evil… it might have been something, it might not. We are dealing with a psychologically scarred woman who has been physically broken down and is drugged.
I was with friends exploring an abandoned house in the woods. We weren’t exactly quiet, but something felt off. We explored most of the house (creepy type spray paint designs on the walls, some trash, rotted wood). But that basement…. I was the “leader” but I couldn’t go down there. I got halfway down the stairs, but it seemed wrong so we left. I have no idea if someone was down there, if there was something bad down there, but I’m writing now so overall, good choice.
Bladddddddd11 months agoIt was cathartic when Walter bought it, but nowhere near enough for me. After the intensity of the introduction to Dani and her situation more details of normal life afterwards would have been really appreciated. Still, amazing work. Thanks!
Anonymousover 1 year agoThis was not to good dragged on to much unless information that didn't play well into the story but that's just my thoughts on the story even with it was well written
Hooked_on_Smutalmost 3 years agoThe story is written well. However, apart from a bit of kissing and ultra light fondling, there's no sex?? Not even a BJ. Not even after the escape with Tim. Walter didn't even fondle her or take advantage of her. Where's the erotic part? This should be placed in the Non Erotic category.
ribnitinover 3 years agoGreat story, well paced. THe first page was difficult to read. You kept the torture on long enough to convey Dani's mood, without going overboard. The rescue was well developed and played out. I generally avoid erotic horror, but am glad I read this one.
Anonymousover 4 years agoIt put me in mind a little of a 1965 William Wyler film, The Collector, based on John Fowles's story of the same name.. Not that it's derivative of The Collector, but rather that it frightens in a similarly sinister fashion. Bravo! Real, bone-level horror you've made here.
Anonymousover 4 years agowhat's up with the twin machines, the "greater evil" in the great hall &c?
Anonymousover 4 years agoI loved the story, I really did. I just wanted to add that it triggered my imagination for a different kind of ending.
In my mind Tim was rather creepy because he adapted so quickly to his situation. Also he guessed right that the kidnapper viewed this as some kind of marriage considering that he didn't know that Dani was actually called "wife". It's no surprise that kidnappers would grow infatuation within their victims, sure, but the word "marriage" was kind of a red flag for me, borderline uncanny because of the initial husband-wife hateful moment in the beginning.
So in my fantasy ending, all of your story is exactly the same except for when Dani and Tim get home and into some really steamy sex, and as she reaches her climax (maybe 3rd or 5th orgasm, to the point that she is completely exhausted and having surrendered to him) he then whispers to her "Good Girl" and does his familiar chuckle watching her widen her eyes in horror as the realization that everything was orchestrated hits her.
So I guess I was actually hoping for a little bit more erotic and a little bit more horror as I was reading. It truly ended too quickly.
DarkerBindingabout 5 years agoI'm not a reader of horror but i got started on this and got sucked in. Thank you for the story... maybe part 2 could be in the LW category where the fallout of her torture triggers events.
rodryder44about 5 years agoAkin to Edgar A Poe, or Alfred Hitchcock. I was beginning to enjoy her horror and hoped she would explore some more. The sudden ending was slightly disappointing. Very nice story.
SKHPabout 5 years agoWell done; 5 *.
(IMO, you deserve even more than that - being not a native speaker of the English language.)
