A sudden torrent of water crashed against Freya’s face, jolting her from a haze of darkness. The cold droplets cascaded over her face, mingling with the lingering taste of chemicals, and for a heartbeat, she wasn’t sure whether she was awake or still trapped in a nightmare. Her eyes fluttered open and she blinked rapidly, trying to clear the haze from her vision, only to register that she was bound to a creaking wooden chair.The dim glow of harsh overhead lights revealed the grim scene around her—an abandoned room, a hefty man with a stern expression standing above her, holding an empty bucket. The air was heavy with dampness and the acrid scent of mildew.Beside her, Noah stirred, his small frame similarly restrained to his chair. His wide eyes, full of confusion and terror, darted about as he tried to make sense of their surroundings. His hair, face, and clothes were dripping wet as well.Freya's eyes widened in surprise, and she squirmed in discomfort, trying to free herself from
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