*Daphne* I remained isolated in the dark cage. Every so often I heard movement beyond the door, but seemed to be few and far between. Other than that, it was so quiet and desolate that it creeped me out, and it also gave me an intense feeling of loneliness. As time passed, I examined the room outside of the cage. There were other cages stacked on top of each other. Metal bars stuck together between two strong wooden boards piled all around me with a small walkway between. Other than that, it was a bland hellscape. It was hard for me to tell how much time had passed. There were no windows or clocks anywhere. There didn't even seem to be a patrol guard on duty making their rounds. but it seemed like hours as my stomach began to growl. I held myself and hoped it would quiet down the