I awaken and find myself
laying dormant in an isolated room.
Curled in a corner wearing everything
except my sneakers which are not in site.
There is one light coming from the ceiling.
Not just any lighting, but a
victorian chandelier of all things.
The reality of the matter at hand
became much stranger after I
noticed there were no doors or windows.
Which makes me wonder how
exactly I got in here in the first place.
Before I could gather another thought
the sounds of a woman's whimper
softly brushed across the egg white
colored walls of the room.
My reaction should be fear
overtaking me. My palms should be sweaty,
and yells of help should exit my lungs.
But I remained calm because it felt
as if I've been here before.
Not particularly in this room or in this
situation...
just... here....
I gathered myself and began to pace
the room slowly looking in each
corner and crevest as I walked pass.
As I paced I thought of strategies of
escape.
Nothing seemed like it would work
in my mind. After some time, I found myself
thinking more about my loved ones.
I turned to face forward again after
pacing the room countless times
Sitting semmetrically on the other side
of the room rested
on a corner a cherry red envelope.
I was hesistent to touch it, but i grabbed it
and read the front which said:
"Do not open until you fully understand why
you are here."
to be continued...