Vera's POVWhen my eyes flickered open, I was in a room, lying on some soft surface like a bed. The air smelled of perfume and sweat. The color of the walls was garish red.Where was I?"Is she awake?" a feminine voice said beside me, then a strange face loomed above me. "Yes," another voice said, beaming a smile at me. I rose abruptly and saw the unfamiliar surroundings and faces, and I stood to my feet.There were several women in the room, their faces expressionless, their eyes hollow, as if life had been drained from them long ago. My stomach twisted at the sight.“Don’t be scared. We are harmless.” One of the ladies walked up to me with a friendly smile. Despite her bruises, she was hauntingly beautiful.Her stomach was round.I blinked, trying to remain calm as I stepped forward. "Where am I?" I asked, darting my gaze to each lady in the room, "And why are we all here?" I asked, my voice shaking with panic.Before the lady in front of me could reply, another one interrupted, “Th
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