Chapter 10 - The Change Margot's POV The hum of the ferry's engines vibrated through the soles of my shoes , and the metal walls around us creaked and groaned as the ship slowly pulled away from the dock ... Fuck ! There's no getting out of this now then ... I sighed and stood over by the small circular window of our assigned cabin , having now showered and feeling extraordinarily clean for the first time in a while . I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the heat of the shower belting down against my skin accompanied by the free coconut scented hair and body wash . It felt like a vacation compared to what I was used to back at the trailer which consisted of a green garden hose that had been attached to the bathroom taps . I waited patiently for Cara to finish up , moving across the space to look myself over once again in the mirror . It all felt so surreal , like an out of body experience almost , as though I had allowed myself to step in to autopilot throughout this entire journey . We had been given clear orders to change into our uniforms , freshen up , and to report to the assembly point for 6pm - a space in which the scarred man had briefly shown to us on the way to our cabin as I prayed that Cara would remember the way back ... So here I now was , as my eyes scanned over my reflection from head to toe , wearing my pink oversized ( surprisingly comfy ) tracksuit , with my dark hair still damp - but clean at least . The vessel continued to bobble across the water , heading toward some unknown destination holding what I'd imagine was some of this countries worst criminals ... I swallowed hard at the thought , debating if we had both maybe gone mad ? What exactly was this project ? Hopefully we find out more information at the meet up tonight ... I glanced up at the small wall clock seeing that it was now after four , as my eyes shifted towards one of the two little slim single beds in the room . I hummed , debating if I even had time to squeeze in a quick nap before the meeting ? I was stunned that I had even managed to stay awake for so long as my body absolutely ached for a rest by this point . 1/4 3:11 pm PSDD . Chapter 10 - The Change - Deciding it would be the smart choice , I approach it and sink down the mattress a little harder than what I would have liked - but I was in no position to complain . I breathed out heavily as I lay there , stretching out my limbs as they cracked like a pensioners before eventually forcing my eyes to close . I allowed for my mind to race with a thousand questions and possibilities on what would be next in store for us , feeling my chest even itself out in the process . I could hear the steady rush of water from the shower - Cara's shower . It was a constant reminder that she was still there , even if she wasn't in sight , finishing up her own cleansing rituals and enjoying the fresh experience as much as I had . For a few moments , I let myself drift into a nap , trying to quiet the relentless hum of the ferry's engines and the creaks of metal that spoke of our isolation . The sound of water , soothing yet insistent , mingled with my thoughts , pulling me between a desire for rest and a mounting anxiety about what awaited us once we would be forced to leave this cabin . Long minutes seemed to pass in a haze until I felt Cara's gentle touch shaking my arm . " I hate to ruin your sleep girl but it's almost time for the meeting ! " She spoke gently , as I groaned and scrunched up my arms before pulling them up in to a stretch . " How long did I get ? " I question groggily , my eyes burning for me to close them again . " It's quarter to six , when did you lie down ? You were sleeping when I got out of the shower . " Cara comments , as I force myself to sit up next . " So just under two hours maybe ? Great . " I roll my eyes , as Cara bites back a laugh and shakes her head at me . " Well that is what you get for refusing to take a turn on the bus ! " Cara states , as I nod knowing that she was right . It was a decision I very much now regretted . I pushed myself up , grabbing the plain white sneakers they had given us to wear , taking note that they had no laces or straps on them only stretchy pieces of elastic to help you squash your feet in to them . - " These are pretty decent though ! " Cara examines her own complete lilac suit in the mirror this time , as 1 agree . We had also been given a plain white tee for underneath along with a stretchy sports bra type of crop top , complete with a white pair of briefs for underwear . It was a serious upgrade for us both , as we stood side by side and refrained from laughing at one another ... " Ok let's do this then ? " Cara beams , her blonde hair having dried down naturally in to soft beach waves 2/4 3:11 pm Chapter 10 The Change . whereas my hair was simply hanging dead ass straight - never seeming to take to a curl in its life . " You remember the way there ? " I test with sheer hope , as she just shrugs . " I think so , if not I'll just ask somebody . " Cara deadpans as though it were obvious , as my eyes widen . " Ask one of the scary armed guards you mean ? You're on your own there ! " I state , as she unlocks the door and twists the handle to free us from the room . " Get used to it sweetie , we're headed straight for a prison ! I bet the guards inside are way worse than the ones on here - this will be like their baby guards ! " Cara claims with a chuckle , sending a violent chill through me at the mere thought of it . She had certainly perked up after her shower , returning back to her regular sassy self , and despite me feeling fresh and slightly rejuvenated , I was still very much shitting my pants in this place ... " Look at your face ! " She turns and suddenly cackles , as she walks us in the directions that she believes is right . " You look like you've seen a ghost ! " I hush her loudly , my eyes darting around at the surprisingly empty corridors , terrified that one of the scary looking men would hear . " It wasn't that before , when you were almost near pissing your pants ! " I argue , reminding her that she had previously been just as nervous as I had been . " Yeah but when I was in the shower I got to thinking , this will be a great life experience for us ! What a story it will be to tell our kids we made fifty grand by hanging out in a crazily scary prison ! " She shrugs before continuing on : " Think about it , they won't just throw us to the wolves , will they ? We will be protected . " She nods , as I chew my lip listening to her . Maybe she's right ? Maybe I'm overthinking this ? They can't just toss us in there without proper training or resources , that would be insane ! " It's up these steps ! " Cara points , as we notice the first guard stood at the top of them , holding his large gun facing down towards the ground - a bored look plastered across his face , We still hadn't seen any of the other girls yet , so were we the only two that had signed up ? No , we can't be ! The guy with the scar had said we were the last two which means there is more around somewhere ...