Temporary Truce

Who captured me and why? They’re not going to hurt me…are they?

Suddenly, I started worrying less and less about the wedding and I started worrying more about the short-term future of my life and my safety. To my surprise, I found that I was less panicked than I thought that I would be. I couldn’t hear anything or anyone and that made me feel like I must really be all alone in the warehouse.

If I wait here patiently enough, Hayden will come and save me. That was what I told myself over and over again as I rubbed my hands together to keep them warm. Rubbing my hands together seemed to be the only way to slowly loosen the tape around my wrist as well. It’s so cold in here and it was making me feel very sleepy and tired. I need to conserve my energy or I’m going to pass out.

Closing my eyes, I continued to rub my hands and wrist together while I tried my best to stay calm. To keep myself from going crazy, I tried to think of Hayden. I was sure that he was looking for me right now and s