Another guard patted his shoulder and whispered in a teasing voice, “Don’t you know that Debra, Caleb and Janiya are in a love triangle?” “What do you mean?”
“While Janiya isn’t around, Debra and Caleb are having an affair. Caleb is Adam’s guest, so it’s not a good idea to offend him. Let’s just pretend that we didn’t see any of it.”
My face flamed, but I had no choice but to hold my tongue. This was not the right time to get into an argument.
Caleb stood next to me, the serene expression on his face making it clear that the guards’ words didn’t bother him.
The further we went, the darker the dungeon became. A few bulbs made sure we weren’t thrown into total darkness. But the Lights couldn’t do anything to dispel the gloomy atmosphere.
Caleb held my hand tightly and led the way. “Are you cold?” he asked in a soft voice. Perhaps he noticed that I was trembling slightly.
I shook my head. “You don’t have to act tough all the time,” Caleb said resignedly. He took off his coat and put it on me.
The coat was warm, but more importantly, it smelled Like him. It made me feel at ease instantly.
Ordinarily, the journey would have been difficult. But with Caleb by my side, I was ensconced in a feeling of safety, and I couldn’t shake the thought that there was nothing to worry about.
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
Soon, we arrived at the cell where Colin was imprisoned. There was a dull bulb in the cell, but it was enough for me to see that it was narrow and small. I could see that the muddy walls were covered with mottled and dried blood, and the ground was uneven and unpaved.
Colin lay still on the ground, motionless. The wounds on his body had festered, looking very disgusting.
Flies flew around Colin, pecking at his open wounds, but he made no motion to shoo them away. He Looked very miserable.
I felt nothing but joy seeing him in this state. Colin deserved everything he was going through right now and more. When I was haunted, it was Vicky who saved me at the cost of her life. What happened to Colin was just retribution.
With the key in my hand, I opened the cell door. As soon as the door opened, I hid behind Caleb and acted scared. “It’s so scary!”
The guard had no choice but to step into the cell and try to rouse Colin. “Hey, get up. You can Leave now. Adam wants to see you.”
At the sound of the guard’s voice, Colin shifted on the ground. He groaned and whimpered a few times, and even struggled to get to his feet. Eventually, he Leaned against the wall for support.
He looked around frantically. His eyes went wide when he saw me. “Debra! You bitch!”
All of a sudden, the lights in the dungeon were turned off, and the whole dungeon fell into darkness.
Debra’s POV:
Pretending to be scared, I shouted dramatically, “Ah! What’s going on?” Amidst the darkness, I heard the voice of one of the guards.
“Debra, stay where you are. Maybe the electricity was cut off. I’ll go and check it out.”
Suddenly, a small light pierced the darkness. The guard took out his phone and was using it as a flashlight. He left the cell to investigate the blackout, taking the Light with him.
