Taken 2

Zelda

I tried to open my eyes, but they felt like they were glued shut. Finally, I forced them open and blinked, trying to adjust to the darkness. I realized that I was in a cell, the stone walls were damp and cold. My wrists were bound with coarse rope, my feet tied together.

I wriggled, attempting to free myself, but the rope held fast. My heart began to race as I wondered how I had gotten here. Then, the sound of footsteps in the hall outside the cell made my blood run cold.

I struggled to clear my mind, to focus on what had happened. I could remember being in my chambers, reading the letter. But thereafter, everything was a blur. I attempted to piece it together, but the harder I tried, the more my head pounded.

And I was so thirsty, my throat was parched. I called out, hoping someone would hear me. But no one came. My heart sank, my body trembling. I was alone, trapped in this cell. And I had no idea how I had gotten here.

I berated myself for letting my anger get the best of m