Chapter 13

Catherine

I jerk awake from my restless sleep at the sound of a door opening. Seconds later the light is turned on. I blink against the bright light. In front of me is a gray concrete wall. It is cold and damp and I can see the small traces of mold in the corner and the uneven pattern of rusty red across the wall and floor. I lay completely still unable to move. My body is wound tightly into a small ball of worthless human flesh.

Slow steps sound from above my head. I try to move my head but the terror is still holding my body frozen. The only movement is the tremors from my fear and the chill from the cold damp ground. A warm hand touches my cheek and I whimper. My eyes fill with tears making the dull gray wall blur.

“Shh. It is alright. You are done now.” His deep voice and soft spoken words have me taking a deep shaky breath. He moves his hands down, along my arm to my wrist. The metal jingles as he unlocks the cuffs from me and they hit the floor with a high clank. He helps me