Chapter 7

LEONIE

My hands hurt from the impact of the fall. I let the tears flow through my eye in current. Everything was just too much. I had no idea what I had done to deserve this.

I slowly pulled my hands back, examining the bruise on my arm. It was not that awful. I had gotten worse during my research across the globe, but it was more petrifying.

It meant one thing, that I was indeed in trouble. I looked out of the cell, and noticed that the guards had positioned themselves right in front of the cell like I was strong enough to break the cell rods, beat them up, and escape. These people were definitely paranoid. There was no two ways about it.

I took a deep breath. I needed to control my emotions here. I needed to think on what to do. But, I couldn’t figure out anything despite trying hard to focus.

I robbed at my hands through my clothes. It was so chilly here, and I really needed to get some decent outfit to wear. But, I knew that they won’t give me my things if I asked for it. I would