Chapter Five
Annabelle awoke and blinked against the harsh light. She found herself in the bathroom again, and a mat and blanket had been provided for her. She was naked under the covering, and was grateful there were no men around her, no eyes upon her.
She sat up with a start when she realized there was silence outside the door. She crawled a few feet, placed her ear against the cold metal and heard nothing. She tried the knob and found she couldn’t even turn it. Then she remembered there were two deadbolts, and both locked from the outside.
“Hello?” she cried out.
She banged on the door with her palms. No response.
“Anyone? Is anyone there? Hello! Help me! Can you hear me?” she yelled at the ceiling, hoping there were other tenants.
She hadn’t paid attention to how many floor
