When I awoke it was to someone slapping me on the face. I bolted upright, forcefully pushing them off me. I shook my head and blinked, trying to see if this was a nightmare. I wasn’t waking up.

Glancing down, I noticed my hands were tied. How did I get into this mess? The last thing I remembered was leaving ShadowClaw. Now I was seeing stars from someone hitting me and I had no idea what happened.

My heart began to race as I stared at him. His ...