Chapter 35: Door 9 - Sarah
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Day 8.
00:00:00
Jessica was running out of time.
And tears.
On her desk: FILE 09 - SARAH
Age: 15
Last seen: 3:33 AM, 4 months ago
Cause: Suicide
Her phone buzzed.
3:33 AM.
Unknown: Day 8.
Unknown: Words cut deeper than knives.
White hallway.
12 doors left.
DOOR 9: SARAH
Jessica opened it.
A school bathroom.
Graffiti on the walls.
"Ugly"
"Loser"
"Kill yourself"
Sarah was sitting on the floor.
Knife in her hand.
Wrists bleeding.
Jessica: SARAH! NO!
She dropped to her knees.
Man: 24 hours.
Man: Save her... or read her note too late.
Jessica: Put it down.
Jessica: Please.
Sarah: They hate me...
Sarah: Everyone hates me...
Jessica: I don't.
Jessica: I see you.
Blood dripped on the tile.
Jessica: You are not what they say.
Jessica: You are loved.
Sarah: Prove it...
Jessica took her hand.
Gently took the knife.
Jessica: I'm here.
Jessica: I'm not leaving.
She wrapped Sarah's wrists with her scarf.
Tied it tight.
Jessica: You're gonna be okay.
Jessica: We're gonna get you help.
Sarah collapsed into her arms.
Crying.
Sarah: I'm so tired...
Jessica: Rest.
Jessica: I got you.
The bathroom door opened.
Teachers ran in.
Ambulance came.
Man: Day 8... complete.
Man: 11 doors left.
Jessica watched Sarah get wheeled out.
Alive.
Jessica whispered:
Jessica: You matter.
The bathroom vanished.
Back to the hallway.
Jessica looked at her hands.
Still shaking.
But stronger now.
11 more.
- Writer
