Sophia's head pounded as she slowly regained consciousness. Her eyelids fluttered, the blurry outline of a dimly lit room coming into focus.
The sharp ache in her head was a constant reminder of what had happened- the sudden strike, the darkness swallowing her whole as she'd tried to escape. Now, the rough texture of a cold floor pressed against her back, and the smell of cooked food filled her nostrils.
For a moment, she was disoriented, the events that led her here hazy. Her stomach growled, a loud protest that echoed in the silence.
She hadn't eaten in what felt like days, her body weak and aching. Sophia struggled to sit up, pushing herself off the ground with shaky hands, her limbs heavy as if weighed down by invisible chains.
The room around her was small, barely furnis
