I never thought I would end up in a place like this - the Wall prison complex. It was a dark, desolate place, with no hope of escape. From what I heard, no one could ever get away for fifty whole years, something the cruel warden boasted about to every prisoner. I was doomed.
But then...It happened.
Henry Stickmin came along. He saw something in me, the puny Ellie Rose. Something that made him believe I could help him escape.
At first glance, he didn't stand out that much, but I saw something in him as well. Something devious, yet noble. I wanted to get close and uncover it, learn more about it.
It was a happy coincidence when we ended up assigned to close cells. So we plotted and planned, and in the midst of it all, I found myself getting attached. No one has ever shown me this much care before.
I was starting to fall for him, and I wanted him to feel the same way. Sometimes, I would slip him a note with a subtle flirt, something like complimenting his creativity and determination to escape this hellhole. I could imagine his smile rreading my note from behind the wall. At least that's what I hoped.
Henry didn't talk much. Usually he would sign what he wanted to say, but I knew he was capable of speaking normally. He was just selective about it. I found it adorable.
Finally, the day came and we made our escape. But as soon as we were out, I was faced with a sight I never thought I would have to face: Henry abandoned me without a second thought. I watched as he ran off into the night, leaving me behind to face the consequences of our escape. I could hear the angry voice of the warden calling after us, and it filled me with dread.
As I lay on the cold, hard ground, my mind was consumed with questions. Why did Henry use me to escape? Did he ever care about me at all? Was I just a pawn in his plan?
But as I lay there, I realized that it didn't matter. Because in that moment, I was free. Free from the confines of the Wall, and free from the hold Henry had over me. And that, to me, was worth more than any answer he could give me.