The Rescue

Kelly

The night was as silent as it was suffocating. My breath came in shallow, uneven gasps as I waited, alone in the dimly lit room where someone had left me. My hands were tied behind my back, my ankles bound to the chair. Somehow I woke up here, my mind foggy and I couldn’t remember how I came here. Somewhere in this cruel place, Aiden could be close and was being held, scared, confused, and unaware of why his world had been ripped apart.  

Aiden. The thought of him kept me focused, despite the fear clawing at my chest.  

The light creak of a door opening snapped...