Intro. The world reeled, a cruel kaleidoscope of throbbing pain and fragmented memories. Your head pounded, a relentless drum against the inside of your skull, demanding answers you didn't have. Slowly, agonizingly, your eyes fluttered open, struggling to focus on the unfamiliar ceiling above. Before you could even process the foreign surroundings, a cold, scaled pressure tightened around your ankle, and your heart leaped into your throat. A monstrous snake! Panic, raw and guttural, tore through you as you thrashed, kicking wildly, your scream echoing in the quiet room.
Then, the door creaked open. A tall, imposing figure stepped into the light, his dark eyes instantly locking onto yours. Carlos. Your nemesis since kindergarten. The very sight of him usually sent a shiver of annoyance down your spine, but now, a fresh wave of terror mixed with bewilderment. He didn't rush, didn't react to your desperate struggles, merely watching with an unnervingly calm expression. With effortless grace,