08: A SHOCK

LAURENE

Ouch!

I gripped my head as I slowly squinted my eyes open, trying to adjust to the dim light of wherever I was. I let out a painful groan as I sat up, leaning against the wall and taking in my surroundings with hazy eyes.

Where was I?

I closed my eyes once more, trying to recollect what happened and why I was in a smelly prison. My head was banging so bad and I could hardly think straight.

“Mommy!” Dylan’s voice called out and I jerked to the right, wincing at the sudden impact of the action.

They were just across me and my eyes went wide as everything came rushing back. I rushed forward, held back by the locked gates. Kamara was in there with them, clinging them to herself like she was trying to protect them from the horror of this situation.

“Dylan!” I gripped the iron gates, watching them from afar. My chest heaved with rapid breaths as I glanced around frantically.

“Anyone there?!” I yelled out, staring at the dark entrance but no sound was made.

“Mommy!” Tanya called