Silence, broken by quiet breaths and intermittent creaks. His eyes opened, slow and groggy, unsure of what had happened and where he was. A girl was reacting the same way a few feet to his left, an even younger one rubbing her eyes just behind her. The little light in the room came from a single window, small, with a dirty pane of glass beaded with moisture.
Gently, carefully, the boy pressed his hands against the cement and brought himself to his feet. moving a little faster he padded to the girls and offered them a hand. they took his assistance.
The three looked around the room, breath fogging the air, trying to understand. Minutes passe