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Chapter 16 - THE BETRAYAL

Ava stood in her apartment, surrounded by the familiar comforts of her daily life. She had finally found a sense of peace and closure after the trial. The sanitarium's administrators were behind bars, and Ava was free to start anew.

But as she walked into her living room, Ava's world came crashing down. On her coffee table, she saw a photograph of herself, taken on the day she escaped the sanitarium. It was accompanied by a note, written in red ink: "You're not who you think you are."

Ava's heart sank as she realized the truth. The sanitarium's experiments had been just the beginning. There was more to her story, and Ava was about to uncover a dark secret that would change everything.

She felt a sense of unease as she looked around her apartment. Everything seemed different now, tainted by the revelation. Ava's mind was racing with questions. Who was she, really? What had happened to her?

And then, she heard a voice behind her. "You're mine," it said.

Ava spun around, her eyes locking onto a figure she had never seen before. He was tall, with piercing eyes that seemed to bore into her soul.

"Who are you?" Ava demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.

The figure smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I'm someone who knows the truth about you," he said. "And I'm here to take you home."

Ava's world went dark as the figure reached out and grabbed her. She tried to struggle, but it was too late. Everything went black.

When Ava came to, she was in a car, speeding down the highway. She looked around, trying to get her bearings. The figure was driving, his eyes fixed on the road.

"Where are we going?" Ava demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.

The figure didn't respond. Instead, he handed her a folder filled with documents and photographs. Ava's eyes widened as she realized the truth. She was not who she thought she was. Her entire life had been a lie.

Ava's world was spinning out of control. She was trapped in a nightmare, and she didn't know how to escape.

And then, the car screeched to a halt. Ava looked up, her eyes locking onto a sign that made her blood run cold: "Welcome to the Phoenix Initiative."

Ava's scream was drowned out by the sound of the car's doors locking. She was trapped, and she knew that her worst nightmares were only just beginning...

THE END…

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