Austin POV
The time disappeared as I struggled between sleep, a dream state, and hearing voices outside the door. My head was pounding and ached when they hit me, and I wanted a shower and clean clothes, but I could not see any of that happening any time soon.
I was unsure how long I had slept and been in that room, but hearing the lock click aroused me enough to understand someone had entered. I heard footsteps coming near me, but I kept my eyes closed and stayed as still as possible, keeping my breathing calm and slow and even trying to mimic slumber. A clunk on the floor near my head and the smell of food reached my nose, but I kept still, not knowing if this was a trick.
'How hard did you hit that kid on the head?' A deep voice said from what I assumed would be the door. I felt a ha
