u/FearlessState5503
The King Of Time
Chapter 1 - Dungeon
In that lonely cage of hers, she spent the nights. One at a time, the creaking door always made a sound as if it was taunting her to escape and the moon giving her a false hope. This cage was hers. The ceiling was dripping water onto her as she was pinned in the middle of the cage by four boulders attached to the different corners of the room by metal chains which previously anchored a ship.
She barely was given any food or water, only when it was necessary. Her thoughts loomed from her head into that hallway which led straight to her, no other cage within half a mile.
“Our commander needs to talk with you,” the smaller of the two guards said. She barely gave a glance, not knowing why the commander would speak to her. She chuckled in that low, cold voice of hers,
“Commander, hmm…” she gave them a false hope, as they had given to her, “I think my response will be, NO.”
The guard sighed, “He knew your answer. So he gave you a choice.”
“And what is that choice?” there was a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
“Either you go with us and have freedom, or you stay here.”
“So no in betweens?”
“No, nothing in between.”
It was at this moment she realized this could be her only chance to escape that hell. Though she had her questions, she did not express them.
“Ugh, whatever.” She scoffed as if she didn’t care.
“Are you consenting to take you with us in front of our commander?” The guard’s voice was neutral.
“What?” she said, “Why are you asking for my consent? You have done way worse things to me.”
“I indeed have. But nothing inhumane.” It was almost a mockery of her pain.
“Yeah, giving no food and water for days and being held down by 4 massive boulders is totally humane.”
The guard reconsidered his words, “Nothing beyond the Mayaba conventions.” His voice still firm.
“Okay, I give consent but will I be given food and water?”
“Don’t get your hopes high, sunlight is enough.” The smaller guard ordered the others, and they slowly let the chains loose. Once the restraints were gone, two guards stayed at the back of her and three in front of her.
As they walked she noticed something about the guards, they were sweating a lot. They were in a dungeon, sure. But the guards were leaking sweat and walking swiftly across the hallway as they began to reach other cells and whispers of prisoners. She realized something bad had happened.
“Bow down to him.” The guard pushed her forward towards the commander.
She looked up at him, in his chair was a man 6 foot tall with barely visible brown eyes under the heavy metallic black suit of armor over his body.
The commander looked down at her,
“Why have you brought her in chains?” The commander spoke.
“Sir, she is very dangerous -”
“Release her, I like to make deals with someone on my level. I hate leverage.”
She looked up, “Leverage’s important, commander.”
“Leverage’s dangerous, Elora.”
She chuckled, but he continued. “Either way I like difficult situations.” He eyed the guards and she was released.
“What reminds you of me? Must be imminent and dangerous."
The commander smirked, “You are a smart one, eh?” He said, “There’s this bloodthirsty pirate we need you to kill.”
(Hey, op here. give me tips on how should i continue. Also how can I make it better. >-;<)
Shoot the lights off, when you come to them.
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