14| Is This the End?

STARLETTE

Within seconds, the maid's yard was almost empty. I knew I had to make a run for it, but I couldn’t leave Bella there. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if anything happened to her.

“How do I get this rope off?” I panicked as I tried to look for the knot to loosen.

“Starlette. There’s no time; just go. Save yourself.” She said weakly. The fear in her voice was evident, and I wasn’t leaving her alone.

“I’m not leaving you here.”

I found the knot and quickly untied her. I wrapped her arm around my shoulders to support her, as she was too weak to walk on her own.

“Where is your room?” I asked her.

She pointed at a particular door, and we headed towards the room, but when we got there, the room was locked.

“Linda, Sarah, please open the door.” She called on her roommates, but there was no response.

“Please!” I pleaded, banging on the door.

I could hear the rouges drawing near, and fear saturated my whole being. If we didn’t find a place to hide, we’d be dead in minute