Do not board

[WP] While waiting alone at the station for the last train home, a new announcement breaks the silence: “The train now approaching Platform 1 is not for passenger use; please do not attempt to board this train.”

“No! No! No! Wait!” Devin shouted as he ran from the stairwell to the now closing train doors. Just a few minutes delay really did strike him hard this time. Desperate, he was pounding at the train doors while following it as it started to depart from the platform. He had really thought the conductor would at least spare him a glance, seeing as how late it was already. Sadly, he ended up running after the train until he reached the end of the platform.

“Shoot! I missed the train!” Devin gasped as his sight followed the train that was now disappearing into the dark tunnels. The run wasn’t worth it, was what he thought as he checked the time. 11:45. 15 minutes until the last train ran for the last trip. He really shouldn’t have accepted that project, otherwise, he wouldn’t be coming home this late today. 

A sigh escaped him as he plopped down on the nearest bench. 15 more minutes before he can get on the train then he’ll probably be home by 12:30. and by then, he probably wouldn’t bother changing out of his suit, he’d probably just head to sleep as soon as he could. What a way to greet the week. It was only monday yet his body already screamed for rest. His thoughts of rest were soon cut off when the platform speakers sparked to life.

“Attention all passengers, The train now approaching Platform 1 is not for passenger use; please do not attempt to board this train. I repeat, please do not board the incoming train. Thank you, that is all” 

He checked his watch and the time said it was 11:55. Five minutes until the train arrived. But a new train was already coming to a stop on the platform. 

Curious, he peeked his head into the cart, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. it must be some prank. Without a second thought, Devin made his way into the train cart

“I’ll get home five minutes earlier this way” he assured himself as he settled onto the seat next to the cart doors. 

As soon as the door closed, the lights flickered and a low voice echoed through the cart.

“That is, if you’ll get home” A man appeared from one of the connected carts. One that seemed to be a train conductor “Dear passenger… weren’t you told not to board the incoming train?” A smile was plastered across his face, but not one that seemed to be interested in assisting Devin, no. Far from it. A shiver ran down Devin’s spine as the train conductor’s hand slowly reached for the baton that hung from his belt yet the smile didn’t seem to disappear from his lips. 

“I- I…” 

“You what, Mr. Passenger?” Slowly, the conductor approached whilst readying his baton, and Devin, having seated himself at the corner, couldn’t see much of an option to get out 

“I just wanted to-” As he stood to make a quick run for it, the conductor took his baton and threw it straight towards devin. The baton made a hit and within a few minutes, a loud thud and the metal baton clanking on the floor echoed through the empty train cart. 

“You were warned” Said the conductor as he heaved Devin’s body towards the engine room. Devin was placed just beside the engine and as the conductor shut the door behind him, the engine came to life, but not in the way that an engine would start. What came to life were the wires that seemed to be looking for something… something to feed on.

“Eat, girl. I know you haven’t had a man in a while” was all the conductor said before the wires wrapped around Devin’s body. Currents of electricity ran through the wires, jolting Devin awake. Panic and desperation was heavily painted on his face as he struggled to get out of the wires. With what little strength he had left, he couldn’t even resist as his body was dragged into a small opening in the engine. His screams of agony and pain echoed through the engine room as he was forcefully dragged into the engine opening.

“Such a messy eater as always, dear girl.”

Been working on writing again and I definitely need to show you guys the mountain we hiked recently!!!