*Alice's POV*

My stomach burned as I took an especially deep breath in. I looked down to see a deep gash wound on my stomach from where Mike had slashed at me. It took a while for me to notice it. The adrenaline had stopped me from feeling it any longer. But once the little girl retreated into her cell and I was alone again, it came at me, full force.

I lifted my head slightly and moved my hands, but all I could see was blood. Lifting my head ...