With the radio off I started to notice something kind of strange. There was an odd humming coming from nowhere. It almost seemed that It was coming from above the car but looking up through the sunroof I couldn’t see a thing. Maybe it was just the desert and stress getting to me.
Each mile this humming seems to be getting louder and louder. I can tell at this point that it is coming from above the car. It is tempting to pull over and check, but I don’t want to delay our drive or wake Kristen up. As the miles pass though I start to become more comfortable with the sound. This comfortable feeling is gone in a flash when I notice the dashboard light up. Looking down it seems like every warning light this thing has is on or flashing. I try to think of a solution quick but before I can the car completely dies.
I was going pretty fast at the time so the engine just cutting really was frightening. I was able to regain my composure though and start to slow the car to a gentle stop. I really didn’t want to upset Kristen, so I was hoping this would be a quick fix and we could get back on the road. Bringing the car to a stop on the shoulder I let out a sigh of relief.
First thing was to try and see if would turn over. Turning the key, I don’t even get a sputter, not even a single light on. This can’t be good, it might be completely dead. Next thing is to check under the hood. Reaching for the hood release and giving it a pull, the little pop disturbs Kristen. She always gets woken up by the strangest things.
“What’s going on? Is everything alright?” She says still half asleep.
“Yeah baby everything is fine. Just a quick fix and we will be back on the road.” Luckily, I was a better liar then Kristen. Convinced by my lie she rolls back over and falls back to sleep.
Stepping out of the car the cold air hit me again. This time it was a lot less pleasant. I had heard that the desert gets really cold at night, but I didn’t think it would be this cold. I make my way over to the front of the car and quickly pop the hood. I’ll be honest I am not a great handyman. I can do little jobs around the house but anything to do with cars I left to the professionals.
Looking around under the hood I didn’t notice anything that I could see that would completely kill the car. Lifting up hoses and checking connections there didn’t seem to be anything standing out. Giving another once over before I went to go get the manual my ears were drawn to a familiar sound. That damn humming was back but this time it was louder.
Checking the battery terminals for the third time I lost my footing. It seemed like It was getting really hard to think straight. The humming was now ringing in my ears, I felt calm but out of control at the same time. Now I was just struggling to stay standing. I had to get back to the safety of the car. Something wasn’t right.
Taking one step back my legs felt like wet spaghetti, it caused me to stumble and fall back. With a loud thud I hit the asphalt hard. Strangely though it didn’t hurt, in fact I couldn’t feel a thing. Looking up at the nights sky I was fascinated by the sheer number of stars. I felt so calm, so much so I didn’t even notice the flashing light coming from just behind the car. It felt so nice just laying there on the road.
The humming grows louder but through it I can hear footsteps and unfamiliar voices. All I can do is look at the stars as the clear sound of the car door opening doesn’t even phase me. The stars looked so nice, I even started to count them. The footsteps seem to be getting closer now. Whoever is getting close is speaking but I can’t understand anything they are saying. I can look up and immediately am blinded by a bright light. I want to call out, but words just won’t come out. The light starts to rapidly blink and I can’t look away. Suddenly a sharp noise hits my ears my head falls back. My eyes close and I am completely out.
My eyes open quickly, and I feel like I haven’t been breathing for hours. It takes a feel seconds for me to catch my breath. As soon as my eyes adjust, and my breath is caught the view before me nearly knocks me out again. It is a lot to take in all at once but the first thing I notice is Kristen about ten feet in front of me.
Kristen is completely naked and spread eagle attached to a wall, I am in the same situation. The room we are in is strange, it almost seems like a living thing. The restraints keeping me and Kristen on the wall feel flesh like but rigid. The room is big and oddly well lit, with a slightly sweet smell. I feel oddly calm with the whole situation but still feel the need to make sure Kristen is okay. I try to scream but nothing comes out. At the top of my lungs I yell “Kristen!” but not a sound come out of my mouth. My heart is racing but luckily Kristen suddenly wakes.
“Holy shit Sam what the fuck is going on!” Kristen immediately begins to fight her restraints. “Sam tell me right now what its going on!?” She is clearly panicked.
I try my best to assure her that everything was going on, but I couldn’t get a single word out. Something was clearly keeping me from talking. Kristen is still struggling with her restraints but quickly finds its useless, we are both stuck. She relaxes a bit and her eyes dart around the world. She seems to be mumbling something under her breath but I can’t hear what it is. Our eyes meet, and I can see a look of genuine terror in her eyes.
“Sam baby I think there is something on your neck keeping you from talking.” I was relieved that she figured out I couldn’t talk. I nod and mouthed “It’s going to be alright Kristen. We are going to get out of this.” I don’t know how much she could decipher, but she nods and seems to relax a bit.
As time goes on I start to notice little sounds here and there. It is really muffled but sounds of voices and footsteps can be made out now and then. Kristen keeps looking around trying to make sense of what’s going on. I so badly want to talk to her but still no words come out.
It seems like hours have gone by but its hard to tell with no reference for time. The muffled sounds seem to have died down but quickly the silence in the cell is broken with a loud beep. Both me and Kristen jump and we both start to look around the room for a source.
My eyes dart around but I can’t seem to see anything in particular. Then a strange and horrifying object catches my eye. Just below Kristen’s feet I notice a tentacle like object begin to emerge from the wall. Slowly the green slimy tentacle works its way out of the wall. It looks to be as thick as a beer bottle and its length seems to grow quickly. I tried to keep the discovery from Kristen, but it didn’t take long for her to notice my gaze.
“Oh my god Sam what the fuck is that thing?” Kristen starts to thrash back and fourth trying to escape her restraints. Its no use though, she is completely stuck, and that realization causes her to scream. The tentacle is now three feet in length and growing fast. Kristen is trying her best to avoid it. I try with all my might to get out of my restraints, but they won’t budge.