#Chapter 261: Save the Day

Agnes The heavy metal door slammed shut behind us with a resounding clang, making both Thea and me jump. I pressed Thea to my side and held her tight. But despite my terror, I couldn’t help but stare in awe at what was inside the facility. It was startlingly modern inside, almost bordering on something from a science fiction film. Pristine white corridors stretched out in every direction, illuminated by bright lights. The floor beneath our feet was polished to a mirror-like shine, makingour reflections stare back at us as we walked. It made my fucking skin crawl. “Keep walking,” one of the guards said gruffly, prodding me forward with the barrel of his gun. Thea’s small hand squeezed mine tighter as we moved deeper into the complex. Her palm was sweaty against mine, but her grip remained firm. I glanced down at her, and my heart broke at the determined set of her jaw, the way her eyes darted around, taking in every detail just as I was. No eight-year-old