Sewer

"Things Don't Always go According to Plan."

CHAPTER 4:

I poke my fingers out the hole. Yesterday, I found a nail outside the hole. I find the nail, it is bent slightly so it is facing me. I grab it with my thumb and pointer finger. I start to pull, it wiggles and a feel a stinging pain. I cover my mouth as I bring my fingers back from the hole. The skin on my pointer finger is gone, exposing red muscle covered in blood. My hand shakes as I rip a piece of my shirt and tie it around the wound. Once the wound is covered, I put my hand over my mouth again and begin to cry.
I can hear footsteps come to my small room. I wipe my eyes and cover the hole again. The door opens and Liam (the boy) comes inside. He has a girl in his arms. He sets her down and comes closer to me. I try to hide my finger, but he grabs my wrist. "My dear, what happened, did the walls cut you? I'll get you a better room in a little bit." I nod and he smiles. "Oh, yes. This is Carroll, she's your new companion. I didn't want you to be lonely." The girl is fast asleep on the floor. He leans in and gives me a kiss on the cheek. "I'll address your wound in a short while." He stands up and leaves me with Carroll.

THREE DAYS LATER:
Carroll finally wakes up. I watch her as she tries the door once. "It's locked." I tell her. She doesn't listen, and continues to try the door. I shake my head and try again for the nail outside. The past three days, I've been able to free it a little bit. "Today is the day, it will finally come all the way loose." I think to myself. I grab the nail once again and tug. It comes out and I bring it back into the room. Carroll sits and cries in the corner. I walk up to her. "Hey, do you have anything on you?" She looks up at me and nods. "I have a phone, he didn't take it."