mi

ed, hitting the iron cage, h

y as they flickered open. I had barely sl

iron window more aggressively. Steph was stil

ng her slightly. She grumbled, her eyeli

bbing our chains as they dragged u

uard as he pulled Steph's chain. She was bar

per into the castle until we stopped at th

ice laced with disgust as hi

ivering as she sat. "Take it easy,"

trated. It was our second day and we still hadn't seen t

y, the door burst open, revealing a chubby, short

e on her face that barely reached her e

, following her every move

ding beside her, his face twist

ce laced with disgust and urgency. "Today i

fore bringing out a long piece of

ay, but first, you have to pass a test," she said, her

frenzy as everyone began to m

like a burning furnace. "I'm Crystal and I'm

was surely a hard nut to crack and the slaves knew it a

ant everyone to line up in three lin

r, everyone stepped up immediately

ed, holding onto my hands as

up gently. "What's going on?" She

growled, his long whip shining brightly in his

face twisted in a frown. "I'm try-

to lift her up. "Fuck!" I groaned, filled with frustration. Th

me, before grabbing Steph's other hand. I

the slave from last night. She looked different this tim

pped, jolting me out of my thoughts. Wit

couldn't, all that mattered to me was

ines, we were led to a hall, r

here," Thorn barked, his usua

as probably tired of running. "Come with me," she m

each of our shoulders, I couldn't help but st

biting my lower lip nervously. Then it da

k her, unsure of what her reaction might be. "Wh-h

ttered. "You have no idea what you just got your

yes darting back and forth. It was as tho

do y

she muttered, i

dened in shock as I stared at the most bea

, my eyes darting back and

al-like ornaments on each side. The chandeliers we

d," the maiden said, her face clearly twisted in

d her hand dismissively, cutting me off.

ervously. After what seemed like a minute

to go," the maiden muttered, her eyes fixed o

d, my voice barely audible. "

matter what you do, make sure you pass the test, your life depends on it

back on us, walking away as

l it was out of sight. I was so engrossed in my thoughts

already. She might act cold but I loved her regardless and

d noisily, jolting me out of my thoughts. Crystal was

before then, listen to the rules," She sa

e said, her words echoing in the air. "Secondly, on

head up a little as though she was scanning our faces.

uh