Alison When I came to, it was just Asher and me in the smelly underground bunker, the stranger was nowhere to be seen. "Asher! " I called out my mate that was seated on the ground next to where I was lying. Silence! I would have thought he was sleeping if his eyes weren't open. I resorted to shaking him after calling out a few more times and getting no reply. "Did you say something?" He asked once I succeeded in getting his attention. What had happened while I was unconscious? "Are you OK? I called you so many times." "I am sorry I read your file without your permission." "Is that what you are worried about? I was going to show it to you after I was done anyway." I tried to sound strong but my voice shook at the thought of the file's contents. Was this my punishment for trying to make

