The Complex

The Complex: Chapter 26

Bella's POV

"DARIA" I scream making many people in my cell flinch, but I couldn't help myself. "Bella!" Her strained voice comes out. I crawl to the wall where the hole was. "Oh my gosh." I say quietly as I take in her appearance.  "Oh, Daria..." I whisper, tears threatening to spill. 

She lets out a tiny smile, "Bella, I'm so glad to see familiar face!" Her expression grows dim. "Although, I was hoping not like this." She gestures around her cell. "I-I'm so so so sorry Daria!" I start to cry. "I'm so stupid! I believed everything you texted me and this whole time you were here being held captive! I'm so foolish! Even after I knew about the whole apartment charade it still didn't register that they could've done something to you!" 

She cocks her head, "hey! knock it off right now and listen to me!" She starts. "It's not your fault they took my phone and played games with you, you couldn't have known. It's not like we've known each other for long, you don't know how I would react in certain situations so its normal for you to think that I ditched you to go back home, ok?" She reaches her hand through the hold to wipe my tears. 

"I texted you a bit ago when that dirty slug Jeff came to talk to me to gain information on where you could possible be, since I assume you figured out what was happening, at least to a degree and left the place. I ended up stealing his phone while he wasn't looking but then a guard took the phone back. I was livid." I nod remembering that odd text. "Long story short, Grant saved me and I was staying with him and his parents, Ill tell you more about that later..."

"How was...um...I mean..." "Ryan?" I smirk. She just nods. "Kinda hurt but when we get back you can explain. I'm sure he'll be more than sympathetic." I say winking making her blush. Gosh I've missed my friend.  

"Well, what we need to focus on now is getting the hell out of here. Although, I've been trying to figure that out for weeks." She says rolling her eyes. 

"I think I might have a solution for that." Stacy says from behind me. I turn around, "what do you mean?" I question. She scoots closer to us so no one else could hear. "I've been closely observing the whole time I've been here and learning from Daria's story when I first met her about how she was forced to walk through those tunnels, but one thing I've noticed is although these are monsters, they do take good care of pregnant women." She smirks. "of course the reason is they have to because they don't want a sick 'piece of merchandise' as they call it...but still." 

"and what does that have to do with us?" Daria whispers. "Well, I've been kind of reluctant to try it but its really now or never since were being transferred soon, I think we should try my plan." 

I nod my head slowly, "and what exactly is your plan?" I say worriedly. She scoots even closer and whispers her idea to us. I feel a massive amount of dread wash over me. This plan seems so risky, but its worth a try. If at least one of us makes it, then they can warn the others about the rest of us in this facility.

"Lets do it." Me and Daria say to Stacy making her smile. "Tomorrow it is then. Get some sleep." She says to me. "Well, as much rest as you can on this disgusting floor." 

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It was sometime in the afternoon. Maybe 1? Anyway the plan was about to be set in motion. Hope this works out. I look through the gap at Daria and wink. She nods her head back and smirks. 

"OW OW OWWWW!" Stacy grabs her stomach in pain as a guard goes by. "Hey! What's all the racket in there for?" She says sternly as he bangs on our cell door. "Oh my gosh, she's in pain from sleeping on this floor for so long, its not good for the baby, you can get really sick!" I yell standing up and tending to her for show. "She's pregnant?" He questions. Stacy nods while clutching her stomach. I look back to Daria whos sporting an evil smile.