Blackout

Prologue

The sound of high heel shoes echo off the wall of what seems like an endless tunnel deep underground. Amber looks back only to see a small metal door growing smaller and smaller. She looks back ahead and then up to a tall, light skinned lady. She has blonde hair and wears a white lab coat, blue pants, and tall high heels.

Amber grabs her hands and says "Where are we going?"

They stop and the lady squats down, "Oh honey. I can't tell you. But I promise, where we are going is going to keep you safe."

"Ok," Amber says, scared.

The lady stands back up and grabs Amber's hand. Amber catches a hint of fear in her eyes, behind all the determination.

After a couple more minutes of walking, and the sound of high heels clacking on the tiled floor, a small, bean shaped pod slowly grows into view. They reach the pod and the lady lets go of Amber's hand. She puts her hand onto the pod and a small post shoots up from the ground with a tablet on top of it.
The lady walks up to the tablet and starts tapping on the screen. Amber hears chimes and beeps coming from the tablet. And then a loud hissing sound comes from the pod. Amber watches in awe and fear. She is tempted to run but if she does, consequences will occur.

The lady walks up to the opening in the pod and motions Amber to come. She does as she is told. Inside is a black leather bed.

"Okay, this is a cryogenic chamber. Do you know what that is?"

Amber shakes her head no.

"This pod will make you go to sleep. For a long time," the lady says, fearfully

Amber understands. "Will I ever wake up?"

"Oh, honey. You have to trust us. You will wake up. I promise. There is something else too. This pod is also an elevator. It goes deep, deep underground."

"Okay."

"Alright now, let's go," the lady says. She grabs Amber from under the arms and swings her up into the pod.
Amber lays down and tries to close her eyes, but she is too afraid. The lady walks back over to the tablet and taps a few times on the screen. Small tubes and needles escape from the walls and find their way to Amber's arms, legs, neck, and back.
Amber yelps out in pain as the needles protrude through her skin.
The lady walks back over and leans into the pod. "Okay, you are all set." She kisses Amber on the forehead and holds back her tears. She walks back over to the tablet and taps a few times on the screen and a light blue liquid flows out from the tubes. Her body begins to go numb and she begins to feel sleepy.

"Wait." Amber calls out.
"Yes, honey?" the lady says.

"How long will I be asleep?"

"1024.4 years"

Amber panics, "Wait, ho-ho-how wi-wi-will I know how...." she fades into a sleep. The pod door closes and the elevator begins to lower her down into the depths of the planet.