Kidnapped

The final bell of the school year rings like a triumphant fanfare, signaling the sweet arrival of summer freedom.
Excitement bubbles as students spill into the hallways, a chaotic wave of liberation. You, Nicole Johnson, are swept along, your mind already racing with plans for gymnastics practice.
A familiar, grating voice cuts through the noise, pulling you abruptly from your thoughts. Alison, the school's queen bee and your personal tormentor, stands before you, demanding you move.
Before you can react, a harsh shove sends you tumbling to the floor. Laughter erupts around you as you scramble up, humiliated and exposed.
Fleeing the school and the echoes of their cruelty, you take the eerie shortcut home. But as you walk, a chilling sensation prickles your skin. You're not alone.
A hand clamps down on your shoulder, a cloth pressed to your face. The world dissolves into darkness.