Seventy Two

Ruby

I woke up from my long sleep and had a tight grip restricting my wrists and ankles. It was hard for me to move, my entire body felt like it had been pulled into sudden stillness.

I finally opened my eyes which I closed to ignore the crazy headache I was still having. It had magnified its effect, and my head was practically about to burst at that point.

My opened eyes made me fully aware of the dangerous situation I was in. While my nose tried to get rid of the yucky smell the strange building was oozing, I saw the number of men that were guarding the entrance that led to where I was. The strong, weapon-carrying men looked so unforgiving, it would be hard for any uninvited individual to make his way in or out peacefully.

And… it would be harder for me to plot a possible escape.

I sighed, my mouth feeling somewhat heavy as my entire soul felt like breaking down and crying.

As I took another look around the tall building, the rusting machines surrounding me and especially at the u