NOELLE'S POV

I wake up on a cold floor in what must be a cell. I shiver from the cold and hold my knees to keep myself warm. My throat feels sore from all the smoke I have inhaled. Around me, there are cells as far as I can see but they are all empty. In front of me, there is a door with a heavy lock and a hallway that leads to stairs on the right. The lock seems too big to break and I can't find anything small to pick it with.

I am trying to break off the lock when I hear footsteps approach. I hurry to...