Anna stirred awake as her eyes fluttered open to darkness. A blindfold was pressed tightly over her eyes, trapping her in darkness that made her heart race. Her head throbbed, dull at first, then sharp, overwhelming her senses and making her groan from the pain. She tried to move her mouth, but she couldn’t. A thick cloth gagged her, pressing against her tongue. The taste of chemicals still lingered. Her body felt both weightless and heavy, like she was floating through fog. Her limbs were numb, her skin cold, her breathing shallow and faint. She tried moving also, but her wrists wouldn’t budge. They were tied tightly behind her back. Rough rope bit into her skin, binding her ankles just as firmly. Panic swelled in her chest immediately, tightening her breath until it hitched in her throat. Anna was upright, seated on a chair, her body heavy with stiffness. Every muscle throbbed, like she’d been out for hours. She held her breath, listening, but nothing came. No footsteps,
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