Coraline The first thing I did was hit the emergency button.I jabbed at it almost frantically, waiting for the faint tone of a connection. But I was met with silence, nothing. The panel stayed dead.Every instinct inside me wanted to scream out for help, crash out, but I calmed myself and tried to think rationally. Tried to think about my next course of action.So I dug out my phone.“Shit,” I cursed out loud when I realized the network icon was empty and I knocked off my face cap in agitation. Of course, there would be no reception here. I wouldn’t be able to call anyone.“Deep breaths, Cora.” I told myself, inhaling and exhaling long and slow. Just then, the lights flickered back on and I could see around me again. But it was dim. Almost eerie.“Oh my God, this can’t be happening.” I muttered to myself over and over, looking down at my feet and pressing my eyes shut, hands over my ears.I wasn’t claustrophobic, but I could feel the walls closing in around me, edging into my awaren
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