Sophia's - since everyone else is doing a horror :)

Deceived

They took my eyes.

All I see is an empty darkness, where exactly am I? The chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves and the howl of the wind. Where are they coming from? My left? Right? Behind me?

I should’ve known not to go with them, that I’d end up the victim.

Laughter.

I lunged to my right, arms stretched, ready to get my revenge. No one was there. I skid to a stop and there was a sting along my arm but I pushed the pain aside, all I could feel was my anger.

It wasn’t fair that I’d be chosen for this.

More laughter.

All around me, the sounds echoed. They were taunting me! My cheeks burned and I knew they were enjoying it, seeing my fury as I grasped nothing but air.

Again and again I charged forwards. And the louder their laughter grew.

No. I had to calm myself, rage would only entertain them. And then I heard it.

“Left, the closest one is to your left.”

It was soothing, that voice. Calm and gentle but also old and tired, like a wizened grandfather talking to his beloved grandchildren.

The laughing continued, they didn’t hear him.

I smirked, knowing victory was close.

“Take two steps forwards and then another to the right.”

With a growl I jumped forward then twisted to the right and for a second there was nothing. Then I felt it. It wasn’t rough like a branch but warm and soft.

“Tag! You’re it!”

I slipped the cloth off and colour exploded into my world. The air was filled with brilliant laughter, birds excitedly flew above us, the leaves gracefully danced in the wind and I grinned in triumph.

“How did you catch me? You didn’t cheat did you?” Came a playfully annoyed whine.

I laughed back at their curious, irritated faces and glanced up; towering protectively above was the century old Oak tree that had watched over us all these years.