Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Maze Part 2

Did I miss a turn? My pulse races, my first impulse to double back - I must have missed something. Starting to turn, I stop, more confused than ever. No, I saw her go this way, watched her short ponytail disappear beyond the wall, which only leads here.

Spinning to the wall, I scan. There's got to be something. A way out. She didn't just disappear. Raj continues rambling on in the background as I press my fingers to the hard black stone. It's solid, like expected. I run my fingers over the whole thing, not sure what I'm looking for, when Raj's words finally break through.

"What are you doing?"

"There's something here," I say, unsure why I'm even telling her. She's been keeping her own agenda but it doesn't matter now. I've been led here for a reason. And whether Raj is here or not, I'm not letting this one go.

"What do you mean something's there? It's a wall."

"Yes," I exhale, the annoyance returning, "I know it's a wall."