"Hello?"
I stopped right in my tracks, like a deer in the headlights. I didn't think anyone else was here so I answered the questioning voice "Hello, I'm here." I tried to sound reassuring.
"I didn't think anyone else would be here. It's so dark, I can't see anything." The voice spoke, a small chuckle at the end of their sentence.
"There might be a lit around here. I'm just not sure." I spoke with a light tone "I just woke up, I'm really hoping this is all just a dream or some stupid fuckin prank my friends are pulling." I was a little frustrated at the lack of light.
"I just woke up too, I'm Chloe, by the way." The voice isn't much of a mystery now.
I introduced myself "Oh, I'm Ashleigh."
"Ashleigh? How is it spelt?"
"The cooler way."
We sat there in solidarity, complete silence and darkness, until I heard footsteps and they were getting closer to me. Before I knew it. A body had stumbled on top on me. I got frightened and quickly pushed them off.
"Oh fuck, I'm sorry!" I heard Chloe's voice right next to me "I was trying to find you."
I was now calmed by Chloe's presence. Hearing someone breath has never been this reassuring.
Sudden the pitch black room is lit. The lights were dim and remnant of a old, dirty hospital. The room was small and cramped. To my surprise Chloe and I each had a long chain around our ankles.
