Ready for the roller coaster to go upside down? grins
Sydney woke up in a bedroom. She jumped off the bed and whirled around the room. There were some shades tied down. Suddenly she heard footsteps. What should I do? She scrambled back into the bed and closed her eyes. She heard the door unlock and open. He walked toward the bed.
His voice was soft. "Are you awake?" She didn't respond, only bit her lower lip.
Then she heard another voice calling him. He walked back to the door and closed it. Sydney peeked out over the covers and listened. Nothing. Cautiously she got out of the bed and walked to the door. It was unlocked. She opened it quietly. There was a hallway with a railing on one side. She looked over the railing and seeing no one below, walked to the end of the hallway and down the stairs.
But all of a sudden, there he was, standing before her. Sydney turned to run but he caught her arm. She lashed out at him with her fist. He returned the punch with one of his own. She sagged on his arm for a moment then sank to the floor. She started to cry.
"Why? Why am I here? How did I get here? She asked.
He was quiet. Then he spoke "You've always been here"
Sydney shook her head. No. No that's a lie. He lifted her up. His fingers touched her face. She tried to remember. The building. No. Please no. She looked into his blue eyes. Why does he look so sad? She had to remember. She had to go back to the beginning.