The Encounter With The Superior

Sherry inserted the key into the lock and twisted it. With a loud click, the lock opened.

Inside, the two people huddled together froze at the sound of approaching footsteps. They scrambled to hide themselves in the shadows.

Sherry crouched a few centimeters away from them and gently tapped one of them on the shoulder.

“Uncle,” she whispered. “Aunt.”

“This voice…”

The man on the ground trembled. He abruptly raised his head and stared at the figure in front of him. He could barely make out her silhouette in the dim light of the basement.

“Sh–Sherry?” he croaked, his voice dry and cracked.

“Yes,” Sherry replied softly. “It’s me. I’m Sherry.”

“Sherry?” It was her aunt this time. “Sherry Lona?” She raised her head and crawled forward, reaching out to touch the girl before her.

It wasn’t an illusion. It really was her, alive, in the flesh.

“Sherry… Sherry… Did you come to save us?” the aunt sobbed, clutching her tightly. “Please, child… take us away from this hell.”