CHAPTER 36 My throat was sore and my body was on fire as I slowly came to. I was in a dark room, only illuminated by a fluorescent light that swung lazily over my head, anchored to the low level ceiling. My senses stirred, becoming more aware of my situation. My hands were tied behind my back and the broken metal of the chair bit into my side. “Where am I?” I whispered, trying to open my eyes. One felt swollen nearly shut, making it even more difficult to achieve my goal of seeing what the hell was going on. “Where you belong, sweet child. With your Auntie of course.” Claudia Stone. The devil herself had graced me with her presence. Of course that’s what I’d wake up to in my never ending nightmare of a life. I wasn’t surprised that she’d kidn*pped me or had me tied to a chair, s

