She awoke as if she was blind. She couldn't see anything. She heard the sound of distant dripping water. It was cold. She could hardly breathe. How did she end up here? Where was she? The last thing she remembered was going out to her car to go home after her shift at the restaurant. Then everything went black.
The room was suddenly bathed in light. The walls appeared white with the sudden burst. Her eyes burned to the core. She could hardly see a thing. She could just make out an old style prison cell. Four barred walls and one large gate with an intimidating lock. The rest of the room was unpainted cinderblock walls. The space seemed to branch off around a corner from where she could see more light. The hum of fluorescent lights droned and seemed to be deafening. "Hello? Is anyone there," she asked to the empty space that lay before her. "I need help. I'm trapped." No answer was given. "Hello?!" She grabbed a hold of the barred gate and shook it with all her might.
"Don't worry my sweet. I know very well that you are trapped and need help, and I'm here to give it to you." The voice was coming from just around the corner. A man appeared wielding a ring of keys. The man was not big in stature, but the look and feel that surrounded him was that of power and great control. The woman moved to the opposite side of her cell. She was certain this was the man to blame for her imprisonment. Though the man showed no signs of aggression, she was deeply afraid. "On the contrary, my dear, when you are allowed to leave here, I'm sure you will find you are much better for the experience in which you are about to take part." He walked towards a darkened wall on the far end of the room behind the cell. He flipped a switch and a light came on and illuminated wrist irons like that of a medieval prison. The man turned and looked eagerly at the woman in the cage. He was so proud of his new toy and couldn't wait for the chance to see if it really worked.
"No no no no! Please! What are you going to do to me? I'll do anything! Name your price and you'll get the money! I don't have much, but I'm sure I can-"
"Shut up, you pathetic weakling! I've been watching you for some time. You like being in control. Your friends, ex's, coworkers, family, your husband; you must control them all. You would never give in to someone else's desires. You must have it your way. But now, in a situation where you have no control, you break down. You can't live without being in control. I'm going to break you of that habit." The man smiled with pride as he walked to the door of the cell. The woman continued to beg him to let her go, that she would change. He ignored her pleas. He unlocked the gates and took her by the wrists. The woman resisted and fought back for her life. The man was growing impatient. The man let loose one of her arms and struck her hard on the left side of her face. For a man with a small build, he hid his strength. The woman, fearing another blow, reluctantly followed the man to the far wall.