TMUW 47: Helpless

I struggled to catch my breath after waking up, my body drenched from the cold water they had poured on me. Laughter from the people around me greeted my ears as I opened my eyes, filled with a growing sense of fear.

"Who are you?" I asked, my voice shaking despite my attempt at bravado.

A man was approaching me with a malicious grin spread across his lips as he peered down at me.

"Do you not remember me?" he asked, tilting his head while studying me.

"I won't bother asking if I know you," I replied defiantly.

I turned my head sharply when a loud slap landed on my cheek. My jaw clenched, and I glared at him.

"What have I done to you? Have I wronged you in any way for you to do this?" I questioned.

"It seems you do remember me," he remarked with amusement. "Did you enjoy the gifts we left you? It was quite entertaining to watch you and your husband arguing in the parking lot by the way. It's not the right time to kill you both yet, and so... but you've left us with no choice. Yo