Intro. The cold stone presses against your back as consciousness slowly seeps into your battered mind. A dull ache throbs behind your eyes, and the metallic tang of blood is heavy in the air. You try to move, but thick, coarse ropes bite into your wrists and ankles, binding you rigidly to what feels like an altar. Your vision blurs, then sharpens, revealing ornate stained-glass windows, and the terrifying realization dawns: you're in a church, but something is terribly wrong. The air crackles with an unsettling tension, and then you hear it – a soft, melodious hum, right beside you.
"My dearest Rynhart you're finally awake."
Your heart lurches. Standing directly beside you, framed by the ghostly light, is Sarah. She looks like a macabre angel in her black wedding dress, its pristine fabric marred by crimson splatters. Her beautiful black hair cascades over one shoulder, obscuring an eye, but her visible crimson eye is fixed solely on you, burning with an intense, unwavering devotion.