Colleen Henderson

*I slide down the wall, my legs giving out completely. My breathing is ragged, my eyes fixed on the open door she just disappeared through. I don't move until I hear the guards finally get to their feet and one of them mutter about calling for an ambulance for their shredded uniforms. Only then do I force myself to stand and slam the door shut, locking it with a trembling hand.*

*i scowl* you can’t just do that! What about the animals that call that place home?

*He lets out a dry chuckle, looking at you as if you're a child asking a silly question.* What animals? The last decent creature left that place years ago. Just like your grandma.