Mask

The coldness that seeped through Su Ma's back was enough to wake her up. Her eyes flew open as she jolted up, confused at the darkness around her.

"Hello?" she uttered, her voice croaky. She immediately noticed the pain from her dry throat. "Chuan?" Her heart started racing, drumming against her chest. "Chuan?"

'CLICK'

Su Ma squinted her eyes as the lighting inside the room assaulted her sight. She frowned as she tried to make out of her surroundings.

"You are awake." Qin Chuan's voice echoed. Su Ma instantly froze, her gaze focused on the man sitting in an iron chair a few feet away from her. It was Qin Chuan, his legs crossed, his gaze cold as he stared at her. "Took you a long time." He added.

"Qin Chuan?" she managed to say. Despite her raging heart, Su Ma managed to compose herself. "What is happening?" She tried to move her hands only to discover that she was in chains. Su Ma gulped, panic apparent in her eyes. "What is going on?"