51 - Marianne

I almost fainted in fear when I felt an unfamiliar body approach me from behind. My heart stopped beating when I saw Jack being held by two men on the road – both I had seen back in that abandoned building from yesterday.

Cold fear rippled me further in when I suddenly heard the one behind me utter a sound. “Don’t make a noise. I’ll help you.”

I slowly turned around and found a young man with tattoos on his face. I glanced up and saw there were also about three more of them, all young boys, crouching down on trees and bushes, wearing the same faces and clothing. The man who just spoke before me removed his grip on my mouth.

I gasped for air and quickly spoke with tears in my eyes, “P-Please… Please save my son…!”

The man who was standing in front of me gave a slight nod. Then he turned to his companions, seemingly giving them a signal. Then he turned to me again and looked me in the eye, “Stay here. Don’t leave. Don’t make sounds.”

He even said something to his companions that I did