Chapter 38

Hayley was still upstairs. She was startled by the sounds of a fight breaking out downstairs. She wasn't sure what was happening. All she could hear were footsteps and rallying cries. These made her tremble in fear. She tried her very best and finally managed to untie the rope on her hands. Next, she tore away the black tape that was over her mouth. She also untied the rope around her legs. She was free from bondage. Yet, she didn't dare to leave the room. There seemed to be people everywhere, both upstairs and downstairs. She could smell the metallic smell of blood. Her room was the only place where there was no one else but her. However, she was terrified. She couldn't find her cell phone either. She looked around the room. The only place where she could hide in this room was in the closet that was by the bed. Despite it having a transparent glass door, she went to hide in there. She hid herself behind the clothes that were hanging in the closet. She planned to wait unt