Yaroslava's POV
The smartphone screen went blank. I stared blankly at the device for a few seconds, then took a deep breath and stepped outside.
I could smell the pungent smell of ammonia. The silence was deafening. Even though I tried to walk almost silently, every step on the hardwood floor was a painful blow to my consciousness.
By the time I reached the end of the hallway, my heart was pounding furiously. I realized that the smell wasn't what I first thought it was. There were a bunch of incomprehensible smells wafting through the air, with ammonia being the most prevalent.
I felt dizzy and staggered, grabbing t
