*Bianca*

The sound of my breath rapidly leaving my mouth and inhaling just as quickly was all I could hear besides the pounding of my heartbeat in my ears. It’s a tight fit, cramming myself into the back wall as the large metal door remains shut. I can’t even see a light under the door or a crack at all.

Surrounded on all four sides with harsh metal walls, the floor was cold under my bare feet because I hadn’t had time to grab my shoes, and the ceiling was only ...