................................................................... Warning: The following chapter contains elements of violence .................................................................... ....... Veil ....... I blink a few times, my head pounding and my eyes heavy, as I try to make sense of my surroundings. As my vision clears, I realize I’m lying on a cold, hard floor. Panic sets in as I try to sit up, only to find my wrists chained to the wall behind me. "Where am I? How did I get here?" I whisper shakily as I start to struggle against my restraints, but just then, memories of the previous night flood back into my mind, and the last thing I remember is a sharp blow to the back of my head and then darkness. My heartbeat accelerates as I look around the room, trying to f

