CHAPTER 40: Mia's Surprise

  Mia's POV

  I woke up in darkness, disoriented and dizzy. The dripping water echoed around me, and I struggled to sit up, only to find my movements restricted by chains. Panic set in as I realised I was in a cell, the musty smell and cold dampness of the room assaulting my senses.

  "Where am I? What's going on?" I called out, my voice trembling with fear. My head throbbed, memories hazy and fragmented. I couldn't remember how I had ended up here, chained and alone in this unfamiliar place.

  As my eyes adjusted to the dim light, I could make out the outlines of the cell, the bare walls and damp floor sending a shiver down my spine. The realisation of my predicament sank in, and a sense of dread washed over me.