The room was empty and Daniella knew that no one was around even outside of the room. All the doctors and nurses were probably busy checking the result of her operation.
Her black irises were glooming despite the blinding light of the bulb, the only thing she could move was her eyes, she didn't dare to move, even her finger as it will only cause her an excruciating pain.
She gulped hard, there was no television in the room, it was just black and white, not even a single plant in the room, the only living things inside was her yet her body was feeling half dead.
So, the only thing she would do to entertain herself was to sing. Sing the song she first played in the piano.
Her voice, melancholic as the sound of the violin sang….
'Greatness as you'
'Smallest as me'
'You show me what is deep as sea'
Daniella stopped when she suddenly heard a voice from the other side of the wall.
"Where's the exit here?"
It was an unfamiliar voice; Daniella knew all the voices of the people working in the bas.e.m.e.nt and the voice of the boy sounded from the other side of the wall was new and confused.
Her fragile body tried to get up but it dropped before she could even lift her head.
With all the energy she has left, Daniella lifted a hand and bang the wall.
"Help me," she begged faintly.
The other side went silent and the hope that slowly grew in her heart faded.
As she was about to give up, the same voice spoke again.
"who's there?" the boy said followed by the knocks on the wall.
"Sh..." Daniella hushed, "they have installed a voice alarm here so you must talk low."
The other side went silent again.
"Can you help me? I am being held here against my will," she begged.
"How can I help you?"
Hearing those words, Daniella's heart pulsated.
She hurriedly got up using the remaining energy she had. It was painful but she needed to be strong or else she won't be able to escape the place.
She leaned her lips closer to the wall and in an almost whisper, she spoke, "at the other side of this bas.e.m.e.nt was another room, my brother is in there," she explained in a weak voice.
"His name is Danny, help him and he will tell you how to open my room," she paused to gulp, her throat was dry making it hard for her to continue.
"Please find him."
"I will just hold on there. I will be back."
And the sound of the footstep leaving slowly faded, yet the hope inside of Daniella grew.
Finally, after three years, help came.
Waiting for the boy felt like an eternity in Daniella's mind. So, when the doorknob clicked, her heart stopped.
She gulped hard, her eyes shone with indescribable relief.
Two boys entered the room, the new faces gave her new hopes.
"Who are you?" one of the boys wearing a checkered red polo and round glasses asked.
Daniella pursed her lips and shook her head.
Slowly, she lifted a finger and placed it on her lips, asking them to be quiet.
The boy wearing a pair of football uniforms went closer to her.
He leaned his head to her face and smiled, "you're safe. Your brother is outside with my friend."
The smile on his lips and the way he whispered those words softly in her ears brought an incredible feeling inside of Daniella.
She felt butterfly in her stomach despite her situation. She smiled at him.
The boy carried her in his arms and turned to the boy wearing a checkered polo.
"G, we need to leave now."
The boy called 'G' nodded and walked closer to them.
"Your brother and my friend went to take the kidney they took from you. Is there something else you need me to get?" he whispered.
He had the same concern tone as the boy carrying her though the feelings it gave her was different.
"In the freezer, I have some blood and eggs restored. Could you bring them with us?" she whispered back.
The boy nodded and immediately ran towards the freezer in the corner.
When the boy opened it, a loud gasp coming from him sounded in the room and it immediately sent an alarm.
In just a second, the red light flickered in the room followed by the deafening sound of the alarm.
"Hurry!" Daniella shouted at the boy.
Rushing like a tornado, the three left the room. Daniella had never been outside of her room , so the hallway was new to her, everything was new to her eyes.
Her heart pulsated uncontrollably, as she leaned her weak head to the chest of the boy that was carrying her, she heard his heartbeat, and it was pounding rhythmically with her.
The scent she sniffed, it was calming her mind. She buried her nose in his chest and freely sniffed again.
They ran as fast as they could…
While some people shouting the words "find them"
The sound of the alarm and the lights above coming from the helicopter looking for them, all of it was making Daniella's heart pounded like never before.
She felt scared and excited. Finally, they will be free.
No more pain, no more scream. She can finally go back to her previous life.
But out of nowhere, the boy carrying her lost his balance. They rolled down the muddy ground.
"What happened?" Daniella heard the checkered boy asking them.
"I got shot G, find her brother and ask for help."
Fear paled Daniella's face upon hearing it.
"There's a cave someplace here. Maybe you two can hide there and I will get her brother," the checkered boy said.
And with that, Danila felt her body rising from the ground, the boy despite getting shot was able to bring her to the cave.
Back to reality.
Daniella blinked her eyes and sat up from the bed in the bas.e.m.e.nt room. She found Evan looking at her seriously.
Her hands absently lifted to touch her cheeks only to find them wet with her tears.
She sniffed and continued with her story. This time she told Evan about what happened in the cave.