The cool night air hits my face and for the first time since waking up tied to that chair, I feel something that resembles hope.
Freedom.
But enough to make my chest ache.
Aria and I stand just outside the door, staring into the darkness stretching before us, neither of us moves for a second. It's almost surreal.
The door is open and we are outside…..We're actually outside.
"Come on," Aria whispers urgently.
That snaps me back to reality.
Right.
We still need to get away and fast.
I nod and follow her. The ground beneath our feet is uneven, covered in patches of weeds and gravel. The building itself looks even larger from the outside, like a giant dark monster sitting in the middle of nowhere.
We stay close to the wall, moving carefully.
Every tiny sound makes me jump, my heart refuses to calm down. Because at any moment….At any moment Thomas could realize we're gone.
"How far is the road?" I whisper.
"Not far."
Aria points ahead.
