The Institute: A Dark Anthology by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-04-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Blood.

That’s the first thing I see as I come back to reality, and it’s everywhere. On the floor, my hands, and swiped across my skin, mixed with paint.

One of the orderlies picks me up in a bear hug, pinning my arms to my sides as he lifts me off the floor, and I scream because Liz is screaming… and bleeding.

“Someone help her! Keep him away from her!” I kick at whoever is holding me, trying to break away, because I’m the only one that can see him. I’m the only one who can stop Mr. Cat.

“NINA, STOP!” A voice roars, and I recognize it as Tom. He’s here, looking into my eyes, and he looks so worried, so scared, but I don’t want him to be scared. I’d never let Mr. Cat hurt him. He’s nice.

“You have to help her,” I whine, begging Tom with my eyes to believe me. “Please! Get her away from Mr. Cat. I’ll distract him, okay? Just, please, let me go so I can distract him.” I’m pleading, trying to protect her, trying to be good, but Tom just shakes his head at me as he grabs onto my arms.

“Let her go, I’ve got her. Help Liz.” Tom instantly pulls me into his chest as the other orderly lets me go, but I keep fighting.

I need to stop Mr. Cat. I have to make sure he doesn’t kill her.

“Tom, please!” I twist, trying to push him away, but he’s rock solid. So much broad muscle, and he’s so much bigger than me, and when one of his arms goes around my back, holding tight, I can feel my ribs strain under his strength. The blood on my hands is staining his scrubs, and I realize how much my right hand hurts. My palm and fingers are all scratched up from Mr. Cat’s claws, deep cuts that hurt, and I try to show him, but he’s holding me too tightly. “Tom, look! Look at my hand!”

“I NEED A SEDATIVE!” Tom shouts and I start crying.

“No, no, no, no! I’m the only one that can stop him, Tom! He’s going to kill her, please let me help. Don’t make me sleep. Please, please, don’t—”

“Nina, stop. Stop! You have to listen to me!” Tom’s cheek is against the side of my head, his lips close to my ear. “You have to stop fighting. Stop trying to get to her. They’ll never let you out of your room if you don’t get yourself under control.”

“No, you can’t! You can’t lock me in there, please, Tom! I tried to help!” I choke on the sob in my throat as panic thrums through my veins. I just want him to listen. To believe me. “It’s not my fault, it was Mr. Cat! He’s mad because I stopped talking to him. Just like Dr. Nickelsen said! I’m trying to be good, Tom! I’m—”

“It’s okay. It’s okay, Nina. You’re going to go to sleep for a while. It’s going to be okay.

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