dark enclosure

I am surrounded by darkness and the air around me is heavy making it hard to breathe. There is a faint smell of blood but I can't be sure if it belongs to me or the the guy lying on the floor next to me. I'm not sure how I got here or even the reason for my being here. I am cold and there is a dampness in the room that puts chills down my spine. I don't know how much time had passed but it seemed to have been weeks since I first arrived in this place. It is so quiet that I feel like I am losing my mind. The only sounds are the drip from the leak in the ceiling and the occasional rat scurrying about. I haven't heard a sound from the man laying next to me for a while now, and I'm beginning to think that he may be dead. Now that I think about it he is probably better off dead. Maybe I will follow suit and drop dead next. Just as that thought crossed my mind a sharp pain struck me in my temples. I guess that was my brains way of telling me to put such thoughts to rest.

*Creak* A metal door opened and for the first time a beam of light poured into the dark enclosure. My eyes stung from the brightness. My heart began to race in anticipation for what might happen next. I squint my eyes and look around me. Now that there was light I could clearly see that the man beside me was indeed lifeless. I started to wonder why I couldn't smell the stench of the dead body. Was it because the smell of ammonia was masking its odor? Or maybe the amount of time I had spent in this place had dulled my senses. Either way I was glad I couldn't smell the roting flesh beside me. Without a word a tall figure holding a tray started toward me and blocked the light that was blinding me in the process. I couldn't make out the face of the figure in front of me but I assumed they were male because of the way they carried themselves. He sat down the tray next to me and grab hold of the arm of the body next to me. He left as quickly as he had arrived with a body in tow as he walked away. I could hear a thud every time the man climbed the next step as the body in his hand hit the steps behind him. I wasn't particularly close to the guy that was being dragged off but I couldn't help but feel angry as I witnessed the careless way his corpse was being handled. I wondered if the man had any family that would care about the way he was being treated or if this man was like me and all alone. When I finally snapped out of my thoughts, he had already reached the top the stairs. He closed the door behind him and I was once again left in the dark. I could hear the sound of the dead bolt click as he twisted it. It was then that I realized that the next time that door is locked it very well may be my body that is being dragged out.

I shook my head and tried to think happy thoughts. I failed to think of anything that could remotely be considered positive. I was relieved to find that the tray the man left behind had food on it. To my surprise the it was filled with some of the finest delicacies. I thought it very strange that such fancy dishes would be served in a room such as this one. Maybe this crazy man was feeding me well to fatten me up for the slaughter house like cattle. At the time I really didn't care what his purpose was for giving me such a fine meal was because my stomach was very grateful for this rare treat. After finishing my food I decided to try to make my way to the wall so that I could lean on it. I crawled around on all fours as I try to navigate towards the nearest wall. My hand landed in something slime. I wasn't sure what this substance was, but I was sure that whatever it was had to be discussing. I tried not to think about all the possibilities of yucky things that could be on my hand as I tried to wipe it off on the floor. *sigh* Finally a wall! I can now rest more comfortably. I say my prayers to the God above. At times I wonder if he is truely there or a fable made up by our ancestors. Despite these unsure thoughts I have no choice but to believe he is really there because without him I would truely be alone in this worthless life of mine. I close my eyes as I think about how nice it would be to have someone beside me to comfort me. I sing myself a lullaby and drift off to sleep half way through he song.

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