An Unlocked Door by Lisa

An Unlocked Door by Lisa

He’s not locked the door.

Maybe he never has, we all stare at it wearing the same expression- an odd, hopeful scared face. None of us want to make the first move because what if it’s a trick. It has to be. He didn’t answer when I‘d asked if we could leave the basement.

Why has he got us here anyway?

Where are we?

I notice a movement behind the crack in the door panel. He’s there watching, waiting. I mouth this to the others and we sit wide eyed and rigid.

Things were better when the door was locked.