Chapter 4: Where was she?

" Hey.... wake up! 

You have slept for too long! 

Nia! Nia! Can you hear me?" said a sweet voice, trying to wake up Nia.

Nia ignored that voice and moaned," Let me sleep a little longer. I am tired!"

That voice replied sternly and said," No, You are not tired and have been sleeping for more than a day now. C'mmon! Get up now! If you kept sleeping like this! You won't be able to get up... ever!" 

Nia found it funny and guessed that the voice belonged to a girl or maybe a lady, but it was not her mother or Stacy or Kelli. Then, Who was she?

She opened her eyes and begin looking for her in all directions. Despite trying hard, she could not estimate the direction of its source as all that she could see was darkness. 

She was perplexed. 

She was not being able to see her body too because there was not even a single ray of light. She tried to move her hands and luckily, she was able to but.... she could not feel anything when she was touching herself. 

She got scared and begin to look around if she could find something. She was sure if she could hear that voice again, she would be able to find its source and maybe it would lead her to the exit.

Desperate, Nia shouted back and asked," Who are you? And..... where am I right now? What is this place? Sorry..... but I cannot see you. Can you tell me where are you?"

When there was no reply, she tried one more time and said," I know you must be a nice person.... but i cannot talk like this when i cannot see you. I am confused... please, tell me where i am? Where is this place? " 

After a pause, that voice was heard again," You are in your dream, Nia. And, this place is your mind."

Nia was shocked to hear her answer and snapped at her," Rubbish! This is not possible! Don't play around with me... Who are you? Show me your face!"

Nia had guessed that the voice was coming from her back. She turned around and begin to move toward that voice. Soon, she could see a red light and she rushed in that direction.

That voice tried to stop her and said," Wait! Stop! Listen to me! Please.... try to believe me. It's not time, yet! We will meet soon but right now... you need to wake up or else you will remain entrapped in your brain for a longer period." 

Nia stopped in her tracks because she noticed that as she tried to go near that light, it appeared to move further and further away from her. 

She was not being able to make sense of anything as everything was going above her head and in frustration, she shouted," I don't know how to go out from here! If what you are saying is true and I am sleeping, then I don't even know how to wake up!!!"

Nia sat down and begin to cry. She was confused and scared. 

That voice spoke again and replied in a soothing voice," Hey! Don't cry. I know you are scared and all of this is not making any sense to you.... but that is not your fault. It is all because you are not introduced to our world, yet. You have to trust me. I am a part of you. You would know about everything, soon. But, For now, please try to wake up."

Nia was not being able to make any sense of her words. It didn't help her a bit but she was feeling better. That voice was able to calm her down and something in her was telling her to trust that voice. She tried to wiped her tears which she was not even able to feel and asked that voice," Okay! Now, tell me how should I try to wake up?"

After a brief pause, Nia heard that voice again but this time it was sounding confused, too. It said," Actually, I don't know about it as well but maybe if you could try closing your eyes and concentrate on your breathing... it might work out."

Nia was doubtful and asked," Are you sure it will work?"

That voice replied," Do you have any other idea?"

Nia replied with a cold sigh," No!"

That voice replied again," Then, go with what i told you!" 

Nia had no other option left, so, she closed her eyes and tried to concentrate on her breathing. She tried to control it as was being guided by that voice and soon, she felt a sharp pain in her hand. 

It was as if someone was inserting a needle in her arm.

She immediately woke up and tried to move her hand away but it was being held by someone tightly. She tried to move her other hand but couldn't and she felt that it was tied to something. Her legs were also tied and she could feel that she was on a bed.

The mattress was soft and there was even a pillow under her head. She tried to open her eyes but found something was tied around them. Although, she could feel there was light she could not see where she was.

All kinds of bad thoughts begin to come to her head and she shouted," Don't kill me! Please!!! And.... and... don't take out my organs.... please!!! My organs are not good because I am not a healthy person. It would be a waste if you would try to take them out and sell!" 

She was shaking with fear when she heard a voice, this time from a male," Miss! You are mistaken. We are trying to save you. We are not going to kill you or take your organs out for selling. What do you think we are?".

That man's words were followed by giggles and chuckles from different people present in the room. It made her feel embarrassed and annoyed at the same time. She thought to herself," What are they laughing at? They are not the ones kidnapped and tied like this!". 

She was sure that there must be four to five people present in that room at that time and mostly of them were women. This realisation made her feel a little safe but soon she heard something that made her heart race again. 

She heard someone say," Oh! She is so adorable and beautiful! I think she is a perfect match for him." 

This made her head spin.

What was going on here?

Where the hell was she?

Who was this "him" for whom she would be a perfect match?

If they didn't mean any harm then why is she tied up like that?

That man, whose voice she heard a moment ago sounded old but professional. Nia guessed that he might be a doctor or a health professional and might be called there because she was not well.

Her mind was working faster than light at that moment and she had guessed all kinds of worst case scenarios.

Soon, another thought crossed her mind. What if she was kidnapped by someone and sold to this old man?