Chapter 1: Introduction
"I don't know why we ever agreed to this cabin trip." Bella dug her flashlight beam and manicured nails into her knee, her eyes reflecting a flicker of panic in the dim cabin. "Do you think the kidnapper has left the building yet?"
Cloe, perched on the uneven log planking of the cabin, her long fair hair glowing like marsh grass in the low light, chuckled dryly.
"Oh, I don't know, Bells. Adventure, getting away from civilization for a while - it sounded a hell of a lot better than this twisted game of our captor. At least Fiona couldn't say no to my plans."
Janet, her athletic shoulders rising and falling, shook her head. "Fuck this," she growled, "And while we've got our hands tied to these damn chair legs, I say we start making a plan."
Thereza, the petite redhead, rubbed the back of her head, her mind somewhat in disbelief.
That fucking maniac! I wouldn't take off my clothes for this pervert, even if I had all the time in the world. With restrained defiance, she glanced over at Cloe. "Are we seriously supposed to take those photographs?"
Cloe surveyed their surroundings, her determination in full bloom. "Oh, I suffered much worse while trying to hitchhike cross-country. All we need is a little ingeniousness to make this situation work to our advantage."
Bella muttered in agreement. "I guess I should embrace this fucked up moment.
After all, I've always wondered how far I could push my boundaries," Bella admitted, her tone growing somewhat curious.
Janet's eyes widened with surprise. "You want to go through with it, Bella? Fuck me, I did not expect that."
Bella shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly. "Why not? It's not like we have much of a choice, and I wouldn't mind feeling less powerless."
This revelation had changed the cabin's atmosphere.