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Chapter 10: Sold to the devil

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Maria’s POV

I woke to complete darkness, the kind that pressed against my eyes and made them ache from having been shut for God knows how long. My throat burned raw, and every breath scraped against it. My head pounded relentlessly, and my entire body felt heavy, like I had been weighed down with stones. These were the only sensations I could register as I tried to adjust to the pitch-black space surrounding me.

I shifted slightly, but my movements were restricted, my hands were bound tightly behind my back. I checked my legs next; they weren’t tied, but they felt limp and far too heavy to lift. My limbs trembled, and a wave of nausea swept over me.

I tried to speak, but only a faint whimper escaped my lips.

Where was I?

I blinked several times, trying to make out my surroundings, but the effort was pointless. All I could see was a void. I realized I was sprawled on a cold floor, my body aching from the pressure and lack of support. I couldn’t even feel my backside anymore
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