ALMOND "Wake up, human. Wake up!" A voice screamed, jolting me from slumber. My eyes shot open, but the blinding white lights forced them shut again. I blinked rapidly until the brightness became bearable. I found myself in an empty, sterile room, devoid of any signs of habitation, though faint murmurs echoed in the distance. Attempting to move, I discovered my legs were unresponsive, strangely trapped despite no visible restraints. As the door creaked open, a figure emerged, emanating an aura of evil. His eyes emitted a chilling feeling of death in them, they were eyes that wanted blood and nothing could ever save him. His bloodthirsty eyes bore into me, sending shivers down my spine. Questions flooded my mind: Why was I here? Who was this frightening man? What did he seek from me? Wh