BRIDGETTE 

As soon as I climbed the last flight of stairs up, I broke into a run. My heart was thumping hard like a wild drum inside my chest. The cold stone walls seemed to close in on me but I didn't care. I had to get to my baby before it was too late. My boots echoed fast and heavy as I finally pushed the door of my chambers open and started running towards my room with every stranger I could muster. 

I noted, through the corner of my eyes, that Mia's room door was wide open. Another feeling of foreboding stabbed my heart. When I finally pushed the...