❝You have ice powers?❞ Adam asked shocked.
Taelyn turned around, laughing as she looked back at her hand. She looked at him, confused. ❝What? You've never seen a girl with ice powers before?❞
Leo is an ordinary teenager who has moved into a high...
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Taelyn's breath caught in her throat as the blindfold was yanked from her eyes. For a moment, all she could see was darkness, her vision blurred from the sudden exposure to light after what felt like hours in the pitch-black confines of the van. Her heart pounded in her chest, the echoes of the bumpy ride still reverberating through her body.
Slowly, her surroundings came into focus. She was in a dimly lit room, the walls cold and gray, devoid of any warmth or comfort. The air smelled damp like the place hadn't seen sunlight in years. A shiver ran down her spine as she realized she was underground—or worse, somewhere far from civilization.
In front of her stood three men. They were all dressed in dark clothing, their faces partially obscured by shadows, but she could make out their stern expressions. The one in the center, tall with a scar running down his left cheek, seemed to be in charge. His eyes were cold, devoid of any emotion as they raked over her.
"Welcome to your new home, Taelyn," the man with the scar said, his voice rough and commanding.
Taelyn's knees weakened, and she nearly collapsed, but the ropes binding her wrists to the chair kept her upright. Panic surged through her veins, but she forced herself to meet his gaze, determined not to show fear.
"Why am I here?" she demanded, though her voice wavered slightly. "What do you want from me?"
The man with the scar exchanged glances with the others, a smirk playing on his lips. "That's not for you to worry about right now. All you need to know is that you're important to us. Very important."
Taelyn's mind raced. Important? She had no idea why anyone would think that. She was just a high school student, no one special. What could they possibly want with her?
The second man, shorter but with a muscular build, stepped forward, his eyes narrowing as he studied her. "Don't try anything stupid. No one knows you're here, and no one's coming to save you."
His words hit her like a punch to the gut. No one knew she was here. Not her family, not her friends. She was completely alone, at the mercy of these men.
But even in the midst of her fear, a spark of defiance flared within her. She wasn't going to give up without a fight. If they thought she was just going to sit quietly and wait to be used as some pawn in their twisted game, they were sorely mistaken.
The third man, silent until now, leaned in close, his breath hot against her ear. "You'll cooperate, Taelyn. Trust me, it's easier that way."
She turned her head away, refusing to let him intimidate her. Whatever they wanted, she was determined to survive this. And somehow, she'd find a way out.
As the men began discussing something amongst themselves in hushed tones, Taelyn's mind whirled with thoughts of escape. She had no idea how she was going to do it, but she knew she had to try.
