She awoke with a gasp a flash of red hair in her vision. Her mind raced with fragments of dreams. A shadowy figure loomed nearby their intentions unknown. Panic flared as she realized her binds. Her heart pounded a frantic drum against her ribs. She struggled against the ropes a silent scream trapped in her throat. Her eyes darted around the unfamiliar room seeking escape. Suddenly a glimmer of hope a hidden passage. She pushed with all her might. Freedom was within reach. Her pursuers were close but she was faster. A whispered promise of revenge fueled her steps. She would not be a victim. The night air cooled her skin. A new resolve hardened her expression. The hunt had begun. She would turn the tables. The memory of her capture fueled her desire for retribution. She would make them pay. The future was hers to claim.