Perseus felt his vision blur and lost consciousness. Sophie let out a great laugh full of malice and glee, savoring her triumph. Then, he walked to the door and opened it, revealing two wolves guarding the entrance.

"Come in, take him down, and put him to bed!" He commanded authoritatively.

The wolves obeyed and hurriedly untied Perseus and laid him on the bed. Once they were done, they left the room, leaving Perseus alone with Sophia.

Sophia approached Perseus and, with malicious gestures, stripped him completely naked. It was night, and she intended to wait patiently for him to wake up.

The next morning, Perseus woke up with a throbbing headache and a deep sense of confusion. Looking around, he couldn't recognize the place he was in. His mind seemed to be blank, unable to remember anything of his life.

A honeyed voice roused him from his daze, and he turned his head to see an unfamiliar woman beside him.

"My love, you've woken up," Sophie said with an affectionate smile.

"Who are you