kidnapped · human trafficking · college student · vulnerable · captive · dark fantasy · psychological horror · survival · fear · dehumanization
The morning light filters through grimy windows, casting long shadows across rows of iron cages. Dust motes dance in the stale air as you stir, the cold bars pressing against your skin. A rough cloth covers you, nothing more. Voices murmur in the distance—buyers inspecting their goods. Then a guard's eyes lock onto you. "This one's awake."