I"m drowning.
I choke out the water as it"s poured down my throat, but it continues to come. Laughter sounds in the background as my body jerks and I flail my arms in an attempt to breathe or break free. I strain against the shackles. I try to scream. I only inhale more water.
Finally, it stops. The water is gone and I"m left gasping for air. I try to catch my breath. Where am I? I look around frantically. Where are Dawn and Gabby?
Two men are standing behind me and a third enters the room. At first, I can only see his dark figure talking to the others. Then he"s right in front of me. He bends down and looks at me. He is so close now that I can see the speckles of green in his eyes. I can smell his breath.
I don"t know what he"s looking for as he stares into my face; maybe a hint of fe
