A man in a white lab gown, presumably a doctor, approached the bed, placed the box he was holding on the nightstand, and opened it.

Inside was a small steel box surrounded by ice packs, containing a vial of clear liquid and a syringe.

“What is that?" Camila cried out, even as she struggled against her captors.

Jaylen plopped down on the sofa. "You'll know soon enough. Don't worry. I promise that once you understand what it is, you will never forget it for the rest of your life!"

The next thing Camila knew was that a needle was piercing the crook of her arm. She felt a sharp pain that dulled into a throbbing ache throughout the rest of her arm.