Rafael rushed to his feet and turned to face the door. In a second, he was outside, in another he was inside. He had no time to wonder how fast that had happened and he looked around.
The only source of light was a dim glow coming from the few flickering candles scattered throughout the hall. As he ventured further, the ominous silence engulfed him.
He turned to face the door and hit with all his might. But just as the door won't heed from the outside, it didn't from the inside too.
He strained his ears, trying to discern any sound, but all he could hear was his ragged breathing followed by a cacophony of banging erupted from behind the door, causing Rafael to hit harder.
The group was desperately trying to break in, their voices calling out to him. He clenched his fists, frustration g
