Catherine slowly became aware and tried to open her eyes, but all she could see was dark. Her throat felt dry and scratchy. She mumbled weakly to no one, “Water.” Her body stiffened with surprise when she felt a straw touch her lips.
“Open your lips and drink slowly” a voice said quietly.
Catherine complied willingly. The water was cool and had a slight fruity taste to it, but then it was withdrawn from her lips unexpectedly. Her mouth tried to chase it, but she couldn’t see it or anything else. The water had chased away the dryness in her throat and let her mind clear a bit.
It took only moments for her befuddled mind to realize she was laying down and nude. She could feel cool air on her bare skin and the clammy, stickly feel of vinyl on her back, like a doctors exam bed.
“Where am I?” Catherine asked weakly. Not receiving an answer, Catherine tried to move. Panic set in when she could not move her arms. She could feel thick leather straps holding her arms down. Fear and terror escaped her lips when she could not move her legs. Trapped, strapped to the bed she was laying on, Catherine begged the unseen person who had given her water for help.