vi

They held a torch light, and I was able to make out of their shado

sement as they look down at me,

loser, his boots stopping just inches from

of damp hair from my face. His touch is light, almost gen

n, swallowing back the b

.. Beta Eric.

s head, feigning curiosity. "Pleas

n't even stand. I press my palms against the dirt, trying to sit up. My body screams in protest, but I hav

in explodes in my chest. I gasp, my body crumpling back to

atically. "You ne

y jaw, forcing me to look at him. His grip is bruising, sharp nails digging

st died with Moth

could I ? Eric releases my face with a shove, and my head slams against the stone floor. M

barely audible . "Why ar

eels beside him, eyes gl

ly?" Elijah asks. "You want to tell

forcing myself up

..he deserves to

a look. Then

moothly. "We'll g

beside my shackles, unlocks them. The moment the chains fall away, my body

chin again, yanking

he murmurs. "But

him, my hea

t us to the tunn

xit from the dungeons that leads into the woo

make it, you're free. You can go crawling to

ly chance. I force myself to move. My hands shake as I push off the grou

ber. I don't understand at first, until I see it. An arrow. A long, wicked arrow buried deep in my knee. I choke on a scr

ath coming in ragged gasps. Eric's still holding the bow, his smirk widen

had the cha

ace. "Please," I sob. "P

begging? Oh, how I hate w

my skin crawl. Eric sighs, stepping over me like I'm nothin

even make

. "Guess we won." He replied,

s confirms it. Eric lifts his bow again. The second arrow pierces my shoulder. I felt pain. T

nds. I try to crawl forward, but my body gives out. Maybe... maybe it's be

ak to resist. Then, I felt something rushing and freezing. The shock steals my last breath as