a group of short stories

the chair (the job)

I awake in a wooden chair. I am ties to the chair. I try to scream, but it is muffled. I have been gagged. The bodyguard from my house stands beside an empty chair in front of me. He has his hands behind his back and is watching me closely. A young boy enters the room. He has blue eyes filled with amusement, black hair and pale skin. He wears the same suit that the bodyguard is wearing. He introduces himself as Andrew. Andrew sits in the empty chair and crosses his legs. He smiles and explains that the reasoning behind me being taken is simple: Andrew needs someone to take care of his house. I consider refusing. Andrew explains what will happen if I refuse. I will be killed, along with everyone that knows me or knows about me.i do not want to be responsible for so many lives. I accept the job.