Valentina The light hurt my eyes before I even opened them. "Ugh," I groaned, feeling awareness slowly spread to my extremities. My hands were bound in front of me with what felt like rough rope, snug but not so tight as to cut off my circulation. I was leaning in a corner, my legs splayed haphazardly. Nothing seemed to be broken, though I was sore all over. I forced my eyes open slightly, squinting. I appeared to be alone, in a somewhat large room with unfinished walls. The floor was wood, covered in a thin layer of grime. The rope that was around my wrists was synthetic and cheaply made. My clothes were dirty, but I was wearing everything I started the day with. Thank goodness. My mind cleared some more, and I was able to take in more details. There were no windows in the room, but th

