You wake up in an unfamiliar room, your head throbbing. The air is damp and cold. When you try to move, the clinking of chains makes your stomach drop—you’re shackled to the wall.

The sudden flicker of light makes you flinch. Your gaze snaps to the door just as a young girl is shoved inside. She stumbles, landing hard on the stone floor.

She sobs, crawling backward until her back hits the wall. "I'm sorry!" she wails. "Stop! Please, I didn’t mean it!"

A towering figure steps into the room. The moment you lay eyes on him, dread coils in your gut. He’s massive—easily capable of crushing a skull with his bare hands. You don’t want to test that theory.

A twisted grin spreads across his face as he pulls a leather belt from his side. Without hesitation, he swings. The crack of leather against skin echoes in the room.

The girl shrieks in pain, clutching her arm as fresh tears spill down her cheeks.

The man chuckles darkly before turning to leave. "Be a good girl, and you won’t end up here again, darling~"

Silence settles after the door slams shut. You remain frozen, your mind racing. You weren't speaking before, but now you feel truly speechless.

The girl sniffles and rubs her arm, wincing. Then, as if sensing your presence, she slowly turns. Her red-rimmed eyes widen when she sees you.

She hesitates, then crawls closer, stopping just in front of you.

Her voice is hoarse, barely above a whisper.

"Did you get kidnapped too?"