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Valerie woke up in the ambiance of a dim room, dimmed by candlelight. She felt dizzy and a little nauseous, then blinked her eyes, feeling confused and disoriented.

When she opened her eyes, she realized that she was in a deep dark room lit only by the flickering candle light at the foot of the bed. Her memory flashed immediately. The memory in the eerie kitchen made her startled and sat up from the bed, only to realize that her hands and feet were tied to the head and feet of the bed.

Valerie stared in fear. Both hands and feet were spread apart on the feet and head of the bed, each one was tied with a handcuff. She was even more terrified when she realized that she was only wrapped in a black silk blanket, which when she moved, it rubbed her body directly, making her realize that she was completely naked under the blanket.

When Valerie looked up, she saw that terrifying scene unfold before her eyes. Right at the large table attached to the foot of the bed, nine blue candles arranged