As Emily's eyes fluttered open, she found herself in a strange, unfamiliar room. She was lying on a narrow bed, and there was a small table beside her with a single chair.
Emily's mind was foggy, and she couldn't remember how she had gotten there. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back down.
Just as she was starting to feel panicked, Emily heard a faint noise coming from the corner of the room. She turned to see Max sitting in the chair, watching her with a concerned expression.
"Max," Emily whispered, trying to sit up again. "What happened?"
Max stood up and walked over to the bed, helping Emily to sit up. "You fainted," he said. "We were at Dr. Lee's office, and...and something happened."
Emily's memories began to flood back, and she remembered the strange, malevolent presence that had taken over Dr. Lee's body.
"Oh my god," Emily whispered. "What was that thing?"
Max shook his head. "I don't know," he said. "But I think we're in over our heads."
As Emily looked around the room, she realized that they were in some kind of safe house. There were bars on the windows, and the door was reinforced with steel.
"Where are we?" Emily asked.
Max hesitated before answering. "We're in a safe house," he said. "A place where we can hide out until we figure out what's going on."
Emily nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. She was safe, at least for the moment.
But as she looked at Max, Emily saw something in his eyes that made her feel uneasy. It was a look of determination, but also of fear.
"What is it, Max?" Emily asked.
Max hesitated before answering. "I think we're just starting to scratch the surface of something big," he said. "Something that could put us both in danger."
Emily felt a chill run down her spine as she realized the truth. They were in this together, and they had to be careful.
But as they sat there in silence, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. She looked around the room, but there was no one there.
And then, just as she was starting to feel like she was going crazy, Emily heard a faint noise coming from outside the room. It was a low, menacing laugh, and it sent shivers down her spine.