"Goodnight, my dear, sleep well. You have an important day ahead, followed by a significant evening. Treasure your last peaceful night. Take all the joy you can, then." With those parting words, he left her alone in the room, locking the door from outside once more. Ratika's panicked screams echoed through the silent building, tears streaming down her face as she desperately pleaded for the door to be unlocked. It seemed she was the sole inhabitant in the entire place. Exhausted and heartbroken, she eventually succumbed to sleep. "Love, wake up," came a voice, causing Ratika to groggily open her eyes. But her sudden awareness turned to fear as a cold shock jolted her awake; a bucket of icy water had been thrown upon her. A startled gasp escaped her lips as she stared at the menacing figure standing before her.
