Chapter 129

The smile that spreads across my lips is large, and one of the most honest smiles I've shared with others for a while now. Danyal's grip on my hand tightens and I pull my gaze to his. Eyes shine brightly, mirroring my own happiness at this moment. And that's all it is, a moment. A moment that is soon gone, closed behind a dark door. Just like the one that closes behind me now. This hallway is dark, lit only by dim yellow lights, spaced just far enough apart to leave angry shadows in between. A dank smell wafts from under each water stained, iron doors hidden in the shadows. A low painful moan slips out from one, and I find myself moving closer to Danyal. What do you do down here? I meld our minds together. He looks back at me before answering, an undistinguishable look crossing his face. Not anything that I am proud of. How long have they been down here. I try to look inside one of the doors, but we're moving too quickly