Damien's POV
Just like before, I was loaded onto a truck and tranquilized out of my mind, but the doctor's words still haunted me. What did he mean by "ready"?
I could barely tell how long it took for the journey, but I just woke up in a room, strapped to a bed. The overhead light momentarily blinded me. As my vision adjusted as well as my other senses, I noticed the sterile smell of antiseptic in the air, and the coldness of the metal restraints against my skin sent shivers down my spine. Panic began to set in as I desperately tried to recall any details of how I had found myself in the room.
I could feel someone's eyes on me before the figure in the corner made themselves known. They stepped forward. "You're finally awake," they said as the words echoed in the quiet room.
Now that th
