Alison Stone - Plain Jeopardy

The buzzing and winking of the yellow fluorescent lights threatened to trigger a migraine. She slid the files into her tote bag, convinced the lighting would be better upstairs. She went over to the cabinet to close the drawer when the lights went out.

Her heart nearly exploded out of her chest.

Just great.

Frozen in blackness, Grace called out, “Hello, I’m down here.”

The only response was the uneven sound of her breath.

“Hel-lo?” Her voice hitched. She didn’t dare move for fear she’d trip over something in the blackness.

A muffled shuffling sent terror pulsing through her veins. “Hello? Is someone else down here?” She slid along the cabinets, the handles jabbing her side.

Hope made her change direction. Her phone was in her bag on the desk. It had a flashlight app. Or she could call for help.

A rhythmic creaking filled her ears, made louder in the blackness.

What is that?

“I’m down here!” she hollered in desperation.

“I know you’re down here,” an unseen man whispered. Tiny pinpricks of fear blanketed her scalp. She slid closer to the desk, realizing whoever was here had intentionally turned off the lights. And was coming for her.

Her hand found her tote bag on the desk. She reached inside and found her phone. She feared pulling it out and revealing her location, but she needed help. She swallowed hard. Remain calm. You’ve been in far scarier situations. Her usual response to those who warned her that her investigation was going to get her into trouble didn’t seem to be doing her much good at this exact moment.

A loud, rhythmic creaking filled her ears. A groan of exertion cut through the blackness. She scrambled under the desk with her phone.

A loud crash exploded in her ears. A violent whoosh of air sent her hair flying off her face.

The bookshelves had crashed down around her, leaving her trapped underneath the desk.

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