The noise came again, like metal shifting, and I almost jumped out of my skin. I looked at Derek, and he had the same shocked look, but then I noticed something… his hand was by the wall.
“Wait… was that you? You make that sound right?” I asked, my voice shaky.
He gave me this sheepish smile and pressed his palm flat again. Suddenly the wall slid open with a hiss. Behind it was another door, and the air that rushed out was freezing cold.
I hugged myself immediately. “What the hell, Derek? Is this another secret room?”
He only grinned and stepped forward. “Come on.”
I hesitated, but he caught my hand and pulled me inside. The moment I stepped in, I gasped. The place looked like two parts. The first half was cold, filled with frozen air, shelves stacked with meats, fish, and things I co
