⚠️ Content Warning
This chapter contains graphic scenes of torture, violence, and psychological distress that may be disturbing or triggering to some readers.
Reader discretion is strongly advised.
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"Wake up… Hey, you son of a bitch, wake the fuck up!"
A distant voice echoed inside his mind, sounding as if it came from far away. Vivian tried, but he couldn't open his eyes.
Slap! Slap!
Two sharp smacks rang out, followed by a tingling sting spreading across his right cheek.
The pain jolted him back to his senses, his awareness snapping into place.
But even then, he kept his eyes shut. A harsh, piercing light burned against his eyelids, painful enough to make him unwilling to open them.
Smack! Smack!
Another pair of blows landed, and this time, a crushing pain erupted from his stomach.
"Guh…"
