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11. Escape

Author: JD Faber
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

...Sienna POV...

I wake up groggy and confused. Where am I? What happened? My chest feels like I've been stabbed in the heart. My lungs are burning, and my head is pounding. I fall back in bed and close my eyes. Until my subconscious grows restless, wait a moment... bed? I don't remember going to sleep. Actually, to be honest, I don't really remember much of anything. My head feels like I'm trying to put a puzzle together. However, I'm missing critical pieces.

I open my eyes, only to find the bright light to be blinding. I look around, but nothing seems familiar. I sit up in bed, only for my head to feel dizzy. I reach my hand up while I close my eyes, attempting to steady myself. I can feel the veins throughout my body as if they're on high alert. It feels like my veins are going to pop out of my body, gushing blood all over the place.

"Good. You're up, firecracker." A familiar voice calls out. I try to place it but I can't seem to remember it either. I open my eyes to see a tall man
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