Chapter 2: One Month Before/ The Back Door
"Ms. Wiseman, library's about to close." I looked up from my paper. The new librarian was standing next to my desk a patient smile on her face. I turned back to add the finishing touches to my paper.
"That's quite a lot." She said giving a quiet chuckle.
"Mmm-hmmm, and I'm just about done." I said writing out the last word.
"Ok then. Here are the books you requested on self-defense. I even found self-defense at its highest levels by M.W Skylight." She said as she placed three books on the table.
"Thank you so much and sorry for all the trouble. It's usually Mrs. Morris who does this and you being new and having to work so late just for me." My voice trailed away.
"It's no problem. Just make sure you go through the back parking lot door. I've locked the front door already."
"Oh yea, sorry, and thanks again." I said, grabbing my jacket and heading towards the door. The library was dark and quiet, I hadn't noticed it before. I figured the parking lot door was probably at the back of the library, so I had to make my way through the childrens section. There was a room in the back that was filled with a bunch of dusty boxes that held books, but in the midst of all the boxes was a door that was barely visible. I pushed aside all of the boxes to reveal a rusty looking door with a small doorknob. It looked like it hadn't been opened in a long time. There was a faded exit sign above the doorframe. I figured this was the exit Mrs. Vladik had wanted me to take. The brass doorknob was cold and wouldn't turn easily. When i did get the doorknob to twist, I found that the door wouldn't budge. I had to apply all my weight on the door when it finally swung open. I looked around slowly and finally understood why the door was never used. The door lead to an alleyway, not a parking lot. I turned around to go back but found that the door had already closed.
"Great!" I said annoyed. I turned to measure the length of the alleyway. It was a long walk, but i figured that I would find my way
Besides, I thought, What's the worst that can happen? Little did i know i was in for a surprise.